has anyone ever ran a 120 on the front
i think the stock mudguard would rub, but lf say like me u can have Katana mudguard *Which fits on the stock gs500 fe* u would have the clearance to run a 120 :thumb:
I have 120-60-17 front and 160-60-17 rear.Shinko oo5 Advanced.I tried it on the GS front before upgrading to a Katana750 front end.It worked.How ever the GS fender is a little tight.A good replacement,looks better also,is an 88-97 Katana 600/750 front fender or 1st gen Bandit 400/600.No mods are needed.I am currently running a Bandit 400 front fender.
thanks, much. thats all i needed to know
I've got Sportec M-1 120/70 on the way. It would be a bit narrower but slightly taller than a 120/60 right? Would this clear the GS fender?
Thanks.
Theoretically,
A 110/70 tire is 110 x 70% = 77 mm tall
A 110/80 tire is 110 x 80% = 88 mm tall
A 120/70 tire is 120 x 70% = 84 mm tall
A 120/60 tire is 120 x 60% = 72 mm tall
A 120 mm tire on a 3.00" rim is 115 mm wide, preferred rim is 3.50"
A 110 mm tire on a 3.00" rim is 115 mm wide, preferred rim is 2.50"
So theoretically a 110/80 is same width and a little taller than the 120/70 when mounted on the 3.00" GS front rim. Actual dimensions vary a little for different makes and models of tires.
First 110/80 I put on my 97 GS rubbed the acorn nuts on the 2 screws that held the mudguard on the fender. I turned the screws around putting their flat button heads on the inside and the acorn nuts on the outside and had no further problems with 110/80 tires on the 97. My 02 GS doesn't have the mudguard and has clearance for the 110/80 tires I've run.
I prefer the 110/80 tires to the 120/70/65/60 tires on the GS, makes the speedo more accurate. :laugh: But the 120's should fit mounted on the GS 3.00" rim. Don't forget a tire is 5 mm or .2" wider or narrower when mounted on a rim that is 1/2" wider or narrower than the preferred or measuring rim specified by the tires maker.
You've obviously done your research :o :laugh: Really appreciate the info and am now feeling pretty sure it'll fit.
THanks.