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11-21-2007, 01:55 PM
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| will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail?
thats pretty much it, trying to order some tires today and i am wondering if a 4.00 will fit in the back and front?
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11-21-2007, 02:27 PM
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| Re: will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail?
From what I have read no problem - but then again I'm a newb too! It should be 1/2 inch wider overall... Best price I've found for tires is Motorcycle-Superstore.com. (Oregon) They may not have what you are after. Look under scooter tires - a very limited selection of 8 inchers - but that's fairly common. Are you going for street or knobby tread? |
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11-21-2007, 03:15 PM
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| Re: will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail?
king's 4x8 tires, 54 dollars shipped for the pair from motorcycle superstore. they fit with room to spare  |
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11-21-2007, 05:01 PM
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| Re: will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail? Quote:
I went for the Michelin S83's for more of an "old school look" for my BMW custom in progress - plus - I'm kind of a Michelin snob.  | |
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11-21-2007, 05:15 PM
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| Re: will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail?
bmw custom? what do you mean? i have a '72 75/5 in the garage
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11-21-2007, 05:19 PM
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| Re: will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail?
sounds good, i am going street tires. i think i am going to get some whitewalls. hey trizbizzle nice bike, where did you get that seat from?
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11-21-2007, 05:45 PM
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11-21-2007, 08:22 PM
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it took some modification to make it fit though, as the seat is for a z50r which has different mounting points for the seat than a z50a. i had to cut off the original mounting brackets off the seat then custom cut and weld new brackets that would line up with the mounting holes on the subframe. its actually one of the mods that i'm most proud of, because i think that seat/tank combo looks amazing, and i actually got it placed just right the first time out. i have always hated the look and ride of the z50a stock seat. way too big for the tank. | |
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11-22-2007, 01:38 AM
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| Re: will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail?
exactly what i think, i think i may have to go that route on my build, plus with my foam being waterlogged i swear that seat weighs 10 pounds!
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11-22-2007, 08:12 AM
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Black tank with white dual pinstriping and BMW OEM badges - that fit perfectly - low front fender, both fenders painted black with white dual pinstriping, custom front mounted sprung "saddle" type seat. I'll probably figure out a few other touches along the way like the muffler guard with lettering that says R11. Stuffing a Lifan 110 in there. Since BMW made some 350cc singles named the R35 it goes to reason! It's going to be street legal. Right now I'm converting everything to 12 volt - I've made custom brackets and mounted the SLA battery, rectifier, CDI, turn signal flasher, coil and starter solenoid. Once I get through the electrical the fun begins! I've got an 01 K1200 LT in my garage... all 800 lbs of it! Film at 11:00.  | |
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11-22-2007, 09:51 AM
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| Re: will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail?
If you ever come to the uk bring your Z with you in a suit case and i'll buy it off you....your bike is stunning...  [/QUOTE]
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11-22-2007, 10:43 AM
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| Re: will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail?
colineunson, lmk if you want any info on the seat fab. it was a pain but definitely worth it for the look and ride thanks buzz! i'm actually planning a trip to the uk this spring, but i don't think the bike will fit in my suitcase,lol ron, can't wait to see what you come up with, sounds like it will be pretty cool. here's a pic of my baby. just 3k miles on complete mechanical resto, just gotta get her painted and rechromed someday. i actually like the weathered look of it though. sorry for the threadjack, i just can't resist the urge to whore my bike out!  |
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11-22-2007, 12:49 PM
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Your Bike Will Fit In A Big Suitcase Just Put The Wheel's And Handle Bar's In A Hand Luggage Bag..... Back On Topic |
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11-22-2007, 11:15 PM
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| Re: will a 4.00 x 8" fit on my hardtail?
i cant beleive you are thinking of a sprung seat, i totally thought of and discarded the idea, but now you give me hope, i will most likely start a thread on my build, jockey shift, real bobber, 90km street hardtail, fully legal. will definatly be the most unique bike to date for me. thanks for the inspiration.
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