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Wheel questions

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Ok I have a 77 750 gs. It has a 18" rear wheel that is skinny and I would like to go wider. I have bought a 130 size tire and it looks real narrow on this wheel I have. Is there another wheel that is an 18 I can use that is wider? When I ordered the tire it said that it should be about 5.5" wide and that is what I am looking for. It now is only 3.75 wide. Any Help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
zx900A gpz 1984 1985 18" and I have my 5.5 slick on one. cool and EASY to install.

easy to find
 
Your tire will cause lots of problems if you don't make modifications, starting with a proper size wheel.

At 5.5 inches, is it a radial tire?
 
Well Thank you TRIPPIVOT I will look for one now.
BIG T I have lowered this bike extended by 6" and made it a ridged. What problems do you think I would have?
Radial I am not sure cannot remember I will have to look..
 
Stormstyles said:
I have lowered this bike extended by 6" and made it a ridged. What problems do you think I would have? ...
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Do you still plan to ride it on the street or is it a strip-only bike? :-k

- Lowering the bike will reduce ground clearance that is necessary for cornering.

- Extending it 6" will increase the wheelbase, which slows down steering response and also requires greater lean angles for any given turn.

- Making it rigid means that you now have air suspension. BUT, only the air that is trapped in your tires. :eek:

Any one of these can help with a drag bike, all three of them together will definitely help. However, for a street bike, practicality has been greatly reduced. You will now have a bike that will be pretty much limited to hanging out with the Harley crowd that only puts on 20 miles or so at a time, as they go from bar to bar. :o

Personally, I can't imagine doing any of these things to any one of my bikes, but then, my style of riding is obviously not for everyone, either.

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Well this bike is a classic style bobber with my rat flare. LOL I understand that my style might not be what others like but O well. LOL :D
 
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