rear tire price

[puttputt]

Hey guys i was just kinda wondering if anyone knew what a new rear tire for a zl900 would cost im not sure what the stock rim size is but i was also wondering how wide i could go im just tryin to get a price for this bike im looking at let me know if ya have any ideas thanks again putput...

[zl900_moab]

Depending on the size and type (bias ply vs. radial) They range from under $100.00 to as much as you will want to spend, go to Bike Bandit or even better Dennis Kirk, put in the year, make, model and you can look up all of the parts available, I got a larger (170/80-15) rear tire than stock for my 900, from Dennis Kirk, and if you spend $100.00, they ship to you for free!
Good Luck!!!
moab...

[Rick_in_WA]

Depending on the size and type (bias ply vs. radial) They range from under $100.00 to as much as you will want to spend, go to Bike Bandit or even better Dennis Kirk, put in the year, make, model and you can look up all of the parts available, I got a larger (170/80-15) rear tire than stock for my 900, from Dennis Kirk, and if you spend $100.00, they ship to you for free!
Good Luck!!!
moab...
I have delt with Dennis Kirk for many years now and cant say a bad word about any aspect of them.
I have read that some people have gotten a 180~200! on thier Eli, I cant fathom haow they did it, I have a 170 michelin and there isnt any room left for anything wider than a piece of paper between the shaft and tire edge

[zl900_moab]

I dunno either, I got a 170 Wild Flare (flame tread pattern) on mine it fills out the back of the bike so well, it just looks cool.
moab...

[Rick_in_WA]

can you send me a pic of how that flamed tire looks on there?..... I am thinking I want to put a set on mine
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/rickinpdx/stuff%20for%20sale/reartirezl900.jpg

[zl900_moab]

Yeah, I can, I am going to get a 120 for the front too, unfortunately, my bike is tore down to the frame right now, ready for paint, so I don't know if I have a pic with the WF on the back or not, look, suffice to say, it fills the back up, and it looks cool, I get tons of compliments from people, even when I am sitting at stoplights, people ask me all the time if I had it made custom. It's a good feeling!
moab...

[Rick_in_WA]

What is the rating on that tire you have?.... thise this iz a z rated tire....dont think I will "need" the z rating but its comforting to know its there..... Makes my bike go 160+ they tell me...........hahahahahah

[zl900_moab]

I believe the Wild Flare tires are H rated, 120 mph, I believe, and those ratings are for steady speeds, I don't know if I would want to hold my ZL at 120 for long, They have great traction and do really smoky burnouts!
:roll: :) :D :lol: :lol: :twisted: :evil: :!: :!: :!:

[LUMI]

I have rear on my other 900:
http://www.zl-oa.extremeoutlawracing.com/modules.php?name=gallery2&g2_itemId=471
180/55 17" Pirelli Diablo Corsa and front 120/70 18" Diablo Strada on modified original rims, widened rear to 6*17" and front 3,5*18" 8)

On those my eli wont slip at all, it only raise front wheel even if i lie as far on the front wheel i can 8O these tires are the best improvement i have made to my eli :wink:

On stock 15" rear rims i have used in past years on my 900´s Avon 170/80, Mezeler 170/80 Michelin 170/80, and original 160/80 Dunlop which is the worst of all those :evil: and Avon is the best

[zl900_moab]

I have to work the bike to make that rear tire break loose, but, it can be done and when it does happen, it is SPECTACULAR!!! 8O :) 8O
moab...

[Rick_in_WA]

I have to work the bike to make that rear tire break loose, but, it can be done and when it does happen, it is SPECTACULAR!!! 8O :) 8O
moab...
I once saw one do a roll on burnout one city block long, it was crazy to witness.

[puttputt]

ok awesome guys im going to go check on dennis kirk thanks alot. o and i have witnessed one hell of a burnout from my dads zl1000 that was in a tar parkinglot on a race weekend at mid ohio it turned a lot of heads.

[zlMark]

ok awesome guys im going to go check on dennis kirk thanks alot. o and i have witnessed one hell of a burnout from my dads zl1000 that was in a tar parkinglot on a race weekend at mid ohio it turned a lot of heads.Who is your Dad?

[puttputt]

my dad is wuputt i belive you too have talked on here but not sure he's in mansfield ohio

[zlMark]

Oh yea, kinda figured by the name.

[puttputt]

yeah have u been to mid ohio with us yet i dont remember everyones name. putput

[rammy1500]

Putput, I met your dad last summer at Mid-Ohio for vintage days. Enjoyed talking to him.

[zlMark]

yeah have u been to mid ohio with us yet i dont remember everyones name. putputNo i have not. If i don't make it next year to that i'll at least hook up with you and your dad to ride!

[wuputt]

I WANNA RIDE I WANNA RIDE I WANNA RIDE!

[puttputt]

HA HA your not the only one. im just waitin for summer again so i can get out there and ride with ya wuputt lol....
putput

[rammy1500]

Yep, riding season is pretty much over in Ohio, but did get in a quick little 20 mile run last Friday when it was 60 degrees out.

[puttputt]

Hey rammy are you going to make it to mid ohio next summer for superbike weekend me and my dad went in 06 also. would be nice to get some more eliminator fans together let me know thanks, nice bike by the way...
putput

[zl900_moab]

I gotta get mine painted, powdercoated, etc. before I can reassemble it, then I wanna ride, too!!!
moab...
maybe I will try to talk the wife into a trip to Ohio next year, Hmmmmm...
:D

[puttputt]

That sounds like a great plan Moab the veiw in ohio is unbelievable this will actually be my first year on my own bike up there. but from where i have drove around up there its awsome. my dad tries to get as many people up there as he can its always nice talkin to more people with eliminators but yeah its a blast...
putput