Author Topic: CB750 Tires (Read 46293 times)

neu · « **on:** March 30, 2005, 04:26:07 PM »

can anyone recommend some good CHEAP (keyword) tires for my 77 750k

nteek754 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2005, 04:30:33 PM »

neu
hey check out the Kenda tire I love em and my K3 handles great and they last good too 60 bucks 130 ?16 on the back and 19 on front for like 38 bucks good luck Craig P seven fifty four ever

fergie · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2005, 04:49:09 PM »

I've been real happy with my bridgestone spitfires.they seem to have good traction and I believe they are a dual compound tire(soft on the edges and harder in the center).whatever you do don't buy the chinese junk, stick with a japanese tire and its hard to go wrong.also dont buy tires that are too big for the rims,stick to the oem size. good luck, Fergie

heffay · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2005, 06:31:14 PM »

well, we are talking about different displacement motorcycles but tire theory is tire theory... the first set i put on my cb350 was a wonderful set of avons. handled like a dream. my most recent set i switched back to the stockers. handles like a dream. hmmm. leads me to the decision that on these bikes with not the most power for your buck it may just depend on the money you want to spend. my avon set was nearly 250 dollars, the stockers... barely over 100 for the pair. with a slight noticeability as far as handling is concerned... i'm not so concerned. yea the tread looked way cooler with the avons but think of all the gas tank fulls i've earned by opting for what was originally considered to be the best match for the bike.

Dennis · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2005, 07:56:42 PM »

I wanted to keep the cost reasonable when I put tires on the orphaned '75 CB750F that I got running a few years back.
I also chose the Bridgestone Spitfire and I think they ride and handle well at a very reasonable cost.
My friend (whose regular ride is '83 CB1100 in absolutely beautiful condition and on it's 3rd set of Metzelers) is restoring a 750F like mine and rode my bike. He has decided on the Spitfires for his 750 also after riding my bike.
Don't forget to order new tubes and rim strips.
I really didn't want to go with Chinese tires from what I've heard.
I spent a little more on my RD and went for the Bridgestone BT45's. Actually had those a year before the Spitfires.
"You pays yer money and ya takes yer choice."
What else can I say, there are a few selections out there, check them out.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2005, 09:38:28 PM »

I've been running Bridgestone BT45's (and now the new BT45R's) for several years, and they are nothing short of brilliant. The BT45's on my Suzuki GS1000S are now 6 years old and have done about 6000 miles, and although they are certainly looking like they're getting due for replacement, still grip (wet or dry) like magic. I've also got them on my beautiful F2 and will also fit some on my K3 when it gets closer to completion. Cheers, Terry.

Flood · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:02:33 AM »

BT45.
Saving money is fine, but don't save on tires. It's about safety and! fun.

lawrence · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:16:08 AM »

Cheng Shin tires + wet grated bridge = the inability to stay in one's own lane.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2005, 01:40:21 AM »

Funnily enough, when I went through my BMW phase, I fitted Metzler tires on everything, and just assumed that BMW's were bad handlers. When I bought my first F2 it had a Dunlop front tire and a Cheng Shin rear, but it still handled pretty well, and much better than my BMW R100RS, I fitted BT45's on the F2 (my fiirst experience with them) and it was better still, so I fitted BT45's on my old R100RS and the difference was night and day!

I know Metzlers are a popular choice, but I ran them on my BMW K100RT (one set) and R100RS (2 sets) and probably travelled 20 thousand miles on them, but would never use them again on anything, but maybe that's just me. Cheers, Terry.

carsholduptraffic · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2005, 02:19:21 AM »

cheng shin stop stone chips in the rim. shinko are a step up, but go off fast, no longevity, but grip ok at first. spitfires are what i rode around oz on, including desert tracks etc, and did everything and lasted (carrying full load). the cheng shin rear i tried lasted two weeks of pillon duty. no good. spitfires last ages. new tyres on both ends is always good.

cben750f0 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2005, 06:26:33 AM »

130/80-18 rear 100/90-19 front.... both from metzler... and they stick like snot to a blanket..... had to change exhaust because of them...

cb750_chris · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2005, 07:46:09 AM »

Hello all.

I'm shoping for vintage Bridgestone Super Speed tires to restore my 69 750. I know they used these tires but didn't they also use Dunlops? My parts guide lists two part #'s for both front and rear but no name brands are listed. I might just get some junk tires to roll the chassis on, but I would like to know the specific tires I need just incase I luck into an underpriced set.

Thanks Chris.

heffay · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2005, 08:44:08 AM »

you plan to ride on 35 year old tires

you MUST have a death wish!

dpen · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2005, 09:30:40 AM »

I'll go along with that. If you're going to ride on those tyres tell me where-what's left after the first corner may be okay for parts

cb750_chris · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2005, 02:13:03 PM »

This ain't a rider. My rider has brand new Dunlop 404's on it. I'm looking for the correct tires to put on a correct restoration. The tires will be un-used or new condition. Depending in the age of them I may not ride on them at all. When I'm done with this bike it probably won't see more than a hundred or two miles the whole time I own it.

Never mind telling me what tires are good to ride on. I was hoping for info about accurate vintage tires.

Thanks again.

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #15 on:** April 30, 2005, 02:31:44 PM »

Chris, I don't think those tires are made anymore. You'd need to find tires that have been sitting in a basement, wrapped in plastic. If you just want looks (please don't ride on them), see if Coker Tires has the tread you're looking for.

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 30, 2005, 02:41:05 PM »

If it's for information this is what the label states. The only chance is to find some NOS tyres that have been waiting in some shop.

The Bridgestones I show in my webpage were the originals. I decided to keep them in case one day I decide to restore the bike. I don't mind if they look used because I don't plan to have my bike on a museum.

Regards

Raul

cb750_chris · « **Reply #17 on:** April 30, 2005, 04:49:40 PM »

Thanks.

Thats what I was looking for. Can't read the Dunlop section of the label though. Is that F 6?

NOS tires are what I hope to find but like you said they have not been made for quite a while.
who knows if I can turn up an NOS or hardly used set.
I wouldn't ride on them. If I do ride the bike at all I might get a 70 set of wheels to ride on.

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2005, 08:54:28 AM »

The picture has a bigger size, but the forum software has reduced it. Place the icon over the picture, right click on the mouse and select "save picture as". Save it onto your hard disk and open it with your picture browser. You will be able to read the label without any problem.

Raul

Tim. · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2005, 10:03:48 AM »

Tire Size: Front 3.25-19 Rear 4.00-18

Bridgestone Front: Super Speed 21F2
Bridgestone Rear: Super Speed 21R2

Dunlop Front: F 6
Dunlop Rear: K 87 Mark II

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #20 on:** May 01, 2005, 11:41:47 AM »

Dunlop make "new" vintage tyres. Check here http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_category.asp?id=9

cb750_chris · « **Reply #21 on:** May 01, 2005, 02:20:43 PM »

Thanks for the heads up. This info will get me on the right track for sure. I'll check some of the vintage tire sellers on line but I think I'll just have to wait till they come up on e-bay and hope for that I don't get screwed. I have contacted Dunlop through that link so we'll see if they get back to me.

Thanks, Chris.

CHUNG · « **Reply #22 on:** May 01, 2005, 06:32:43 PM »

DUNLOP TT100s are period correct even if they weren't OEM. Speed Masters? I'm not sure if that's the name on the side?

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2005, 12:44:42 AM »

You're right Chung. TT100s definitely weren't original fitment. Most of use binned the OEM tyres immediately and put "proper" tyres on. I had two sets of TT100s on my 500 and remember that they wore very quickly down the centre (like only 4000 miles). Tried Dunlop Red Arrows (9000 miles) and ended up with Avon Roadrunners, which I still use on my bikes today (I don't think that they're the same as the Roadrunners from the 70's though)

bransonmowoodman · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2005, 01:51:56 PM »

I am planing on buying new tires for my bike, stock tires are 3.25/19 front will use a 100/90 in its place and rear 4.50/17 will a 130/90 work on the bike its a little bigger than stock, teay are tubless tires and i have spoked wheels where would i find new tubes and liners for these? I guess tubless tires will work on the bike with tubes, right? Rick, email me at sevenfiftyhonda@yahoo.com Thank's

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