DohcBikes said:I have 2 words for you, WildeMan.
Social Psychology.
Thanks!
DohcBikes said:I have 2 words for you, WildeMan.
Social Psychology.
crazypj said:Just about any modern tyre will be a vast improvement over the original 'super sliders'
You'll want a 90/90x18 front and a 100/90x18 rear if your using stock rims although a 110/90 rear is also acceptable.
You can fit larger sizes but it really isn't recommended and can cause handling problems. Personally, I fit either WM2 or WM3 front rim and a WM3 rear rim to (mostly ) stock hubs
hurco550 said:sounds like a hint of common sense and reasoning are showing through. I almost never intend to ride in the rain, but I do. I never intend to have to make an emergency turn or maneuver, but I do. You cant see tires unless your stopped anyways. On your 350f or 750 (or whatever you have now) firestones are a dangerous waste on that bike. IMHO
krafty said:Kenda makes a 90/90-18 and a 100/90-18 (100 is a Challenger, I think the 90 is a Cruiser?) I have Kendas on my '71 and like them a lot, although people really do love the Avons too.
crazypj said:First, a 4.00 will fit the frame but rim is way too narrow, you wouldn't put 15" wide drag tyres on a 6" wide rim so why do you think it would be a good idea to fit 4" on a rim just over inch and half wide? Second, pretty sure a lot of people switch to Kenda because they don't use AVON's hard enough to need the extra grip (even in panic situations)
Who gives a a shit if he has the bike in hand, he's obviously stupid. If you ordered a 4.00 for the rear and a 3.50 for the front they're too wide for the wheels and you need to re-orderWildeJ said:My bike is in the shop. Its been modified and I just asked the dude who is helping me with it, about front fender clearance, etc and he told me (since he has the bike in hand) that a 4.00 x 18 will fit the rear no probs, and a 3.50 x 18 will fit the front no probs. I wound up getting shinko 712's
DohcBikes said:^ see that chart? It tells you that your 3.50 is too wide for a 1.6 rim, and that your 4.00 is too wide for a 1.85 rim.
Now, you can put those tires on it, they will mount, but know that you are going against manufacturers recommendations, and that your bike will lose handling capability, and that it makes your motorcycle more dangerous to ride.
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DohcBikes said:It will be harder to turn, to lean, and there is a possibility of the tire peeling off the rim if you ride it really hard. Also, large tires sap power, there is no practical reason to run wider tires unless your bike has the hp to spin stock tires. Yours doesnt.
You are on the edge of acceptable. However as a professional tech I cannot condone the use of a product that has the potential to cause you injury or a loss of performance.
crazypj said:Unless you use lower pressure, the bike will be much easier to drop into corners with wider tyres fitted.
They get much taller with weird bulging sidewalls.
Going a 1/2" oversize can give better tyre footprint when leaned way over, but, the downside is 'strange' handling and very high tyre wear.
If your road racing, it isn't so much of an issue but on the street -not a good idea although way too many people do it and say it's 'FINE' (Fucked, Insecure, Exhausted) ;D
Going more than 1.5" oversize probably isn't the best idea so swapping to a more 'normal width' should help you a lot (particularly as you seem to be a fairly new rider)
DohcBikes said:Continue on your new found path of mistake acceptance and end up with a really fun, functional and managable motorcycle.