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Hey everyone, I've been going through tons of posts - (some many years old and some more recent)-
From what I see, it looks like a 140/80 fits good on the rear without grinding the brake rod and, looking at the recommended rims sizes by a few manufacturers, seems to be about the largest for our rim size? Is that pretty much correct?
I see some people running the 150's but I'd rather not grind the brake rod and I think they look a little "odd" on our thinner rim size. (If I wanted a "huge looking 200/55" sport bike tire, I could always pick up another project CBR to play with). I just want something a bit wider looking for the GS.
I'm mainly looking for opinions on brands with decent wear based on what others have / are currently using. I've seen a few posts (can't remember the name off hand) with a few "cheaper brands" that seem to wear very quickly so I'd like to stay away from those and stick with a decent tire / decent price point. No sense saving 50% and then find out they last about 3,000 miles >:(
I'm currently running a stock size Bridgestone Battax now.
I'm an extremely "grandma-like" driver and mainly just cruise our country roads out here - along with some highway driving. At 46 years old, I'm not looking to take corners dragging my knees - those days are pretty much gone for me - and I don't ride my GS like that anyway, :tongue2:
Just looking for some recent opinions. I've got quite a bit of time left on my rear tire, and just doing some homework. Thanks.
The 140/70 size is used by many on GSs, 140/80 will also fit without mods. I've run 130/70, 130/80, 130/90, 140/70, 140/80, 150/60, and 150/70 rear tires on my 97 and 02 GSs. All fit w/o mods except 150s might require bending the brake brace bar a bit for clearance. And all were approved by the tires maker for fitment on our stock 3.5" rear rims except the 150/60.
Hard to beat the Roadriders for long life with good handling, I've got 15-18k miles from oversize rear Roadriders. Tires I've used on my GSs:
http://www.gs500.net/gallery/data/500/GS500tirelogs.jpg
Hey gsJack, I saw a post or 2 from you back from 2004 I think. That's a great chart to keep track of things. I'm going over it right now, thanks. I was leaning toward the roadriders myself.
I have three chart's I call logs like that I made mainly for my own reference and memory aide that I share with others whether they want to see them or not. :icon_lol: Other 2:
http://www.gs500.net/gallery/data/500/GSvalvelogs.jpg
http://www.gs500.net/gallery/data/500/GSbrakechainlog.jpg
Great info. Great Idea.
Recently I picked up a few SD cards (1 for each car / truck / bike) and now I do a quick Video Log in the process of each repair / maintenance . Struts, timing belts, Brakes, wheel bearings and major things like transmission replacement / clutch replacement, steering racks - basically everything.
It keeps a nice record of, time / date anc current mileage and then I'll back them up on the PC and burn them to DVD. Real nice when selling the vehicle / gives a nice through picture of maintenance .