Tires

[Peewee1703]

OK I get the sizes 3.25 x 19 or 90/90 and
3.75 x 18 or 110/90??? HOWEVER!!! I just can't FIND anything for tires.

Little help here! I don't want to pay an outrageous price but they are the only thing between me and the road so I'm totally reasonable too!

Anyone?

Peace
Peewee

[Peewee1703]

Oh yeah

We have a 1981 GS650e we are rebuilding.

Peace
Peewee

[BassCliff]

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[Steve]

What are your actual rim sizes?

Is the front a 1.85 and the rear a 2.15?

You can look on the rims and see where the sizes are cast in there. Might be near the valve stem, might be near the hub.

I just looked up the front wheel on a parts fiche and verified that it is a 1.85x19.
You should be able to increase your chances of finding a tire if you move up to a 100/90-19.
The larger tire will also remove most, if not all, of the speedometer error.

If your rear wheel is a 2.15, you can look for 110 or 120/90-19.

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[Nessism]

What are your actual rim sizes?

Is the front a 1.85 and the rear a 2.15?

You can look on the rims and see where the sizes are cast in there. Might be near the valve stem, might be near the hub.

I just looked up the front wheel on a parts fiche and verified that it is a 1.85x19.
You should be able to increase your chances of finding a tire if you move up to a 100/90-19.
The larger tire will also remove most, if not all, of the speedometer error.

If your rear wheel is a 2.15, you can look for 110 or 120/90-18.

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Fixed it for you Steve.

So in support of Steve, look at the rim width...

1.85 front - install a 100/90 tire
1.85 rear - install a 110/90
2.15 rear - install either a 110/90 or 120/90 (my preference)
2.50 rear - install either a 120/90 or 130/90

[Steve]

Thanks, Ed.

Those two keys just hang out so close to each other.

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[DanTheMan]

Check out http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ for some real good tire prices, they're running specials right now.

[SVSooke]

We have a 1981 GS650e we are rebuilding.

Peace
Peewee

Pics please.Or better yet start a Rebuild and Projects thread.I'd love to see that,with lots of pics.Go through mine to see what I mean

[mlinder]

Avon

Roadrider AM26 (front)90/90-1952V2.151.85 - 2.50993.964725.55.0
Roadrider AM26 (universal)110/90-18(61V)MT2.502.15 - 3.001164.666326.15.6

[Steve]

Avon

Roadrider AM26 (front)90/90-1952V2.151.85 - 2.50993.964725.55.0
Roadrider AM26 (universal)110/90-18(61V)MT2.502.15 - 3.001164.666326.15.6

OK, I got the make, model and size, but what are all the rest of the numbers?

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[Octain]

What was the question again?

I put Shinko 712's on my little E.

[Dibber]

Rear Tire Size?

I recently purchased a 1981 GS450T with a 4.50/85-17 (120/85-17 according to my Dennis Kirk Catalog). The tag on my rear fender states I should have a 110/90-17 tire instead. However, looking for a rear tire in 110/90-17 is about impossible. My questions: Can I put a tire designed for front end 110/90-17 on the rear of my bike????
Thanks,
Dibber

[Nessism]

I recently purchased a 1981 GS450T with a 4.50/85-17 (120/85-17 according to my Dennis Kirk Catalog). The tag on my rear fender states I should have a 110/90-17 tire instead. However, looking for a rear tire in 110/90-17 is about impossible. My questions: Can I put a tire designed for front end 110/90-17 on the rear of my bike????
Thanks,
Dibber

As long as it fits in the swingarm you can run a 120.