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Graeme H
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Motorcycle Tyres?

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As a new boy at all this I was hoping some one can forward some advice on what type of tyres I should be running at the salt.
Do you guys run slicks or a treaded tyre?
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slicks or tread.Use the thinnest tyres suitable for the rims or go to narrower wheels just make sure u have the CORRECT SPEED RATING for the speed u want to achieve and STEEL VALVE STEMS
I use 2.5x18 drag slick on the front ,130/80zr17 rear My R1 steers verry well.
see you soon BONES
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Post by Graeme H »

Thanks.
My concern was potential build up of salt on a treaded tyre.
I have a 16" front and 18" rear. Getting a high enough speed rating for the 16" may be tricky. I may have to go to an 18" rim on the front as well, if I can get one to fit.
GH
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Post by DirtyDave »

16" front is it an EFE,,??? If So RGV 250 wheel are a nice fit 17" plenty of options then.
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Post by JN »

Any of the Dunlop, Bridgestone, or Pirelli ZR rated tires will work fine as long as you are not a throttle monkey and don't let out when the rear tire is spinning 10% faster than the front.

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Post by Graeme H »

Thanks for the advice
We are running an RZ500 - an oldy but a goodie
I think an XJ900 18" front wheel will fit which should give me more options
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Post by JN »

Graeme Hollingsworth wrote:Thanks for the advice
We are running an RZ500 - an oldy but a goodie
I think an XJ900 18" front wheel will fit which should give me more options
GH


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Post by ben james »

hey jn , gammas were suzuki, rg 250 & rg500
you should be able to get away with using v rated tyres.
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Post by Graeme H »

I am told I can probably use V rated Tyres so long as I have the inspected before each run.

Interestingly I was advised against an RG 500 Gamma due to "frail: crank design.

We will certainly be testing the little yamies "frailty"!
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Post by JN »

ben james wrote:hey jn , gammas were suzuki, rg 250 & rg500
you should be able to get away with using v rated tyres.
ben the trainspotter


Oopps, of yeah the RZV500, awesome machine I wanted one however it never turned out..
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Post by firemanjim »

My younger brother just picked up a very nice example of an RZ-500, he and I both been lusting after them for years. Very difficult to get one that was registered as they were a "gray market" bike here as 2 stroke streetbikes were no longer sold.
Then in a sheer coincidence, the guy doing fabrication work on my son's turbo FJ-600 turned out to be a maker of aftermarket expansion chambers for RZ's and had one stripped naked on a lift in his shop one day. Interesting machine.
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Post by Graeme H »

The RZ is certainly quick( as was the RG 500 Suzuki). Scott Guthries recors at Bonnevile still stands in 500cc class.(168mph I think)
Cant wait to see what we can get out of her. The original pipes are dogs and damn heavy.
The bike feels completely different with the chaners fitted.
GH
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