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I have a 1983 GS750E and I was wondering if anyone new what is the widest tire I can put on a stock rim the still fits in between the swingarm?
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130/90/17.
My manual says a 140/80/17 can be used as an alternative but having seen a bike with one on I think it was pinched...
I've also ridden one fitted with a 120 & that rode great too....1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
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Sweet, thanks I'll look into it.Comment
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A popular mod is to put a rear rim from the later GS1150 (same style but wider) with a 140 or 150 tire.Comment
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Stay as close to stock as possible, maybe 1 size bigger. Your foot print with the wider tire isn't all that much more.
Originally posted by 83GSE View PostsigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
2015 CAN AM RTS
Stuff I've done to my bike:dancing: 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.Comment
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Do you want it to look phat or ride well?Comment
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It's spring & he's a newbie... of course he wants phat..!
1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
www.parasiticsanalytics.com
TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/Comment
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My bike always rode best with the stock 120 on the stock rim. 130 felt just
okay and the one time I tried a 140 I hated it.Comment
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Right or wrong, I don't know, but I want something a bit fatter than stock. so I have decided to go one size up on both the front and rear....
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What was it Forrest Gump said about this???Comment
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Problem is you're going to have trouble finding anything for the front. At 16", even stock rubber is hard to come by I find. With fatter on the front you might find the steering a bit heavier too, but I'm just guessing on that.but I want something a bit fatter than stock. so I have decided to go one size up on both the front and rear....
Let us know if you can find anything.
Cheers,
spyugComment
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We keep wasting bandwidth on this subject.
If you want Looks, over Handling and Safety, buy a Custom with a 10" wide rear tire.
A wider tire on the rear actually pushes harder on your front tire in a fast lean (think about the geometry, if you can
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Then you'll have to add a steering damper to help (not fix) the problem you created.
If anything, you should consider a narrower tire for rear.
Modern sport bikes are engineered for wide tires, a 83 GS 750 is not.
A narrower tire is actually cheaper.
Modern tires are pretty sticky.Comment
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