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| Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 02:57 pm | 1st Post |
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Just purchased 1975 gl1000. Been in garage for 5+ years. Tires dry rot and may have been on for all 10,900 miles. Any suggestions for replacement? Thanks for info.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 03:35 pm | 2nd Post |
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Randakk suggest some good tires on his great website.Ive only tried the Dunlops on mine.Having inner tubes the Dunlops have a very substantial sidewall.I took on a nail last summer and lost all the air but the sidewall strength let me limp home which was 7 miles.The tire felt half full of air all the way home yet when I got it into the driveway it was fully deflated.The guy who replaced the tire for me the next day couldnt believe how tough it was to get off of the rim.The sidewall flex was minimal. Im not pushing the Dunlop.Only saying its one tire that might get you to a safe haven if you get a nail or facsimile. Flatfour
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 03:54 pm | 3rd Post |
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wow! a 75 with 10K... what a find. good luck with it.
____________________ Patrick Morrissey (Go Irish) Started on family owned Cushman Scooter First Bike was a 1967 Riverside 125cc "Enjoy the Ride" |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 17th, 2009 04:13 pm | 4th Post |
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It would be dependent on the way you ride. I like the sport touring Bridgestone BT45 Battlax. I use the Bridgestone Battlax on my CBR600 work bike as well. The handling is superb but the wear maybe 20% less than a harder tire
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 01:42 am | 5th Post |
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Go to http://www.americanmototire.com and check on a set of bridgestone spitfires. They have been good to me[the tires] and the site is less expensive than dealer.
____________________ 1981 GL1100I Keep it vertical! Fred |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 02:18 am | 6th Post |
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These look pretty good to me. guess they used to be yokohoma.. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/31/401/6188/ITEM/Shinko-230-Tour-Master-Rear-Tire.aspx
____________________ Patrick Morrissey (Go Irish) Started on family owned Cushman Scooter First Bike was a 1967 Riverside 125cc "Enjoy the Ride" |
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 06:23 pm | 7th Post |
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dave75 wrote: Just purchased 1975 gl1000. Been in garage for 5+ years. Tires dry rot and may have been on for all 10,900 miles.  Avon makes the Roadrider Series Tyre in the size for your 1975 GL1000. Below is a link to the Avon site.http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/?page=fitment&method=fitments&manufacturer=31&id=688&model=&year=1975
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| Posted: Wed Mar 18th, 2009 06:53 pm | 8th Post |
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I tried the IRC tires Randakk recommends and I like them enough I put them on the CX500 as well.
____________________ Rudy '89 GL1500K 102+k.. DELO-400 ol, SuperTech ST6607 ol filter, Michelin front tar, Forenza rear tar (Michelin drove me to it). EBC-HH brakes and Rotors. http://GoldwingTech.info http://GLHelpers.com http://SERRASJ.com (SE Regional Ride Group) Panel and Lid Keeper Kit Grid http://rudysbackyard.com/Rudys_Keeper_Grid.html "Feeling good about government is like looking on the bright side of any catastrophe. When you quit looking on the bright side, the catastrophe is still there." P. J. O'Rourke |
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