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[Suzuki_Don]

Hey Don, I've been following this thread with interest, got a bit lost at degreeing the cams... but congrats on seeing the second rebuild through!

Let us know how you go with tires if you end up getting them from the states. On this side of the ditch we have the same problem with overly expensive bike parts and tires.

Will do. I have not made up my mind completely yet. I might still buy here in Oz. I am still scanning the net looking up prices, etc.

[Coady]

Just got an online quote from Dennis Kirk in the states (tkents' tyres) for 136USD shipping.

Total cost for a pair of Avon roadrider AM26 delivered to Sydney $290 USD. That's about $295 aussie dollars at todays exchange rate.

[OzJavelin]

Looks great! (sorry .. didn't notice the photos in the thread before). I'd love wires on mine I think you might have inspired me to eventually repaint in an original colour and graphics .. I got all carried away when I painted mine:

[Suzuki_Don]

Thanks Oz, your bike looks good though. What type of tires are you using at present. I am looking at some Dunlop tires, I'm a bit sentimental about the K81 (TT100) tires. They are a triangulated shape, my old Norton used to just drop into corners with them on it.

[Suzuki_Don]

Is an M48 Michelin tire any good. I can get a new 120/90x18 for the rear for about $25. I just have to check with the guy what the date numbers are on the tire.

[hampshirehog]

The M48s were great tyres Don - only available for small to medium weight bikes if I remember correctly. I ran a few sets back in the day on a GT500 and a GT250 - no chicken strips and felt safe as houses, nice and progressive. I can't remember how long they lasted. Way better than TT100s (but I never got on with TT100s anyway which I always felt needed me to lean 'in steps').

However, I thought they had stopped making them years ago ( I might be wrong) but worth checking the manufacture date.

[Suzuki_Don]

Way better than TT100s (but I never got on with TT100s anyway which I always felt needed me to lean 'in steps').

However, I thought they had stopped making them years ago ( I might be wrong) but worth checking the manufacture date.

Thanks Wally, this M48 is at a good price, I just need to find a front tire that is compatible with it. Try this link for the T100, still being made as well as the "old" K70, but not for our bikes.

http://www.dunloptyres.com.au/TyreBrowseAction.do?website=DUN&websegment1=MOTORC YCLE&websegment2=4


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[tkent02]

Why are you guys even thinking about using this ancient tire technology?
You can't tell me you putt around like little old ladies on Hoglys.
Good rubber is available, traction is a beautiful thing...

[Suzuki_Don]

Why are you guys even thinking about using this ancient tire technology?
You can't tell me you putt around like little old ladies on Hoglys.
Good rubber is available, traction is a beautiful thing...

Tom, I have spoked wheels and I don't know what modern tires will fit. I have to use a tube with spokes and I don't know if modern technology suits my rims, radial, dual compoumd, etc etc. My head is that filled with information on tires that I now know nothing. Can I use any modern tire of the correct size on my bike or are radial, or other types of modern tires incompatible.

Help?

[tkent02]

There are no radials narrow enough, but those Avon Road Riders are great, using new rubber technology, a modern tread design, the result is a huge improvement over anything that was available just a few years ago. I am no tire engineer, don't really know how it works, but I ride hard in all kinds of conditions, the tires transform these old skinny wheeled bikes. The confidence in knowing the tires will stick is worth the money.

Try a pair.

[Suzuki_Don]

There are no radials narrow enough, but those Avon Road Riders are great, using new rubber technology, a modern tread design, the result is a huge improvement over anything that was available just a few years ago. I am no tire engineer, don't really know how it works, but I ride hard in all kinds of conditions, the tires transform these old skinny wheeled bikes. The confidence in knowing the tires will stick is worth the money.

Try a pair.

Thanks Tom, I just took your advice and rang the local motorcycle shop (not a dealer) back and she is going to get me a price on the Roadriders as well. She is looking at what other options I have (ie what is available here in Australia) and prices.

BTW were you saying in your other post that the Michelin A48 is old technology, this is the Ebay Item number: 270663700944

Thanks

[tkent02]

BTW were you saying in your other post that the Michelin A48 is old technology, this is the Ebay Item number: 270663700944

Thanks

I found an ad for A48 from 1981.

[Suzuki_Don]

I found an ad for A48 from 1981.

Gosh! Even my front tire which is stamped 0282 is not that old.
Thanks Tom.

[psyguy]

Don, for some time after first introduced after the spoke wheels, the front alu wheels also needed a tube and modern tires are available for that setup. Not sure about the rear tires, though.
My 1980 is a tube type front wheel and Bridgestone, Michelin, Metzeler, etc. make a tyre for it.

[cowboyup3371]

My 1981 has tube tires and I'm running Dunlops on it. I can look around for the model number if you want.