Should I ignore Motorcycle Superstore here?

[RJordan09]

From what I can tell, my 1982 GS850GL should be running tire sizes at:

Front: 100/90-19
Rear: 130/90-17



Enter the all-knowing Superstore tire guide:



Should I ignore this, or do I have a the size wrong?

Thanks!

[roeme]

No pictures visible.

Get off photobucket already.

[Steve]

Unless somebody had changed the rear wheel, you should have a 16" rear.

Proper sizes should be 100/90-19 front, 130/90-16 rear.

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[jsandidge]

What manual did you get the 17" info from? I have the same bike as you, and the stock rear wheel is 16". As Steve says, maybe someone changed your wheel at some point to one from a different model.

[Redman]

From what I can tell, my 1982 GS850GL should be running tire sizes at:

Front: 100/90-19
Rear: 130/90-17




Enter the all-knowing Superstore tire guide:




Should I ignore this, or do I have a the size wrong?

Thanks!

(I implemented the photobucket workaround.)

If "from what I can tell" means you are looking at the tires on your bike, well, then, yes, that is what you need, well, in wheel diameter anyway.

[RJordan09]

You guys are pros as always. I am WAY to fast to go to the manual when I have a question when I should be going to the bike.. which is made worse by the fact that I literally turned my back on the bike to read the manual on my workbench... I am ashamed. Checked the actual bike and it is indeed a 16" rear. Thank you as always for the sound advice.

Now the bigger question...where should I be hosting my images? Any recommendations - I'm officially DONE with the pbucket.

[mmattockx]

I use Imgur and it has been OK.


Mark

[Himble]

I just upload directly to the forum.