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Rim sizes on 76 750 SS ??
« on: August 17, 2012, 02:06:46 PM »
Sorry im new to this game havent even pickedthe bike up yet !!!!

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Re: Rim sizes on 76 750 SS ??
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2012, 02:12:04 PM »
No worries mate we were all new to this once.Want info remember where possible photos.
You will get more answers then.
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Re: Rim sizes on 76 750 SS ??
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2012, 03:50:05 PM »
Rims are FRONT  1.85 X 19, and REAR 2.15 X 18  And as you're probaly going to ask Tyre sizes at some point, standard was 3.25 X 19 front and 4.00 X 18 rear. Personal experience has shown that 100/90 X 19 front and 120/90 X 18 rear give the best handling on one of these bikes, but tyres are always a conjective subject, and others may well disagree with me on that point, but as I said, that is what I have found best in 27 years of riding the same bike ;D
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Re: Rim sizes on 76 750 SS ??
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2012, 07:30:55 PM »
Cheers for the info folks !!!
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Re: Rim sizes on 76 750 SS ??
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2012, 04:46:56 PM »
Apologies for hijacking this thread but -

I'm building a cafe racer on a 78 F2, and I was looking for 110x90x19 and 130x90x18 tyres, anyone got any recommendations for good available rubber at this size and also 100/90 X 19 front and 120/90 X 18?.

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Re: Rim sizes on 76 750 SS ??
« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2012, 05:38:45 PM »
For the 100/90X19 and 120/90xX18, I'd recommende Avon Roadriders, good grip in the wet or dry, and reasonable mileage and cost. You might find it a bit tight putting a 130 on the rear, getting it past the caliper :-[
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Re: Rim sizes on 76 750 SS ??
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2012, 04:53:10 PM »
Good point re the 130 width rear, there seems to be limited choice anyway so looks like it will be the Roadriders. Sure I could get a 130 in there but removing the caliper each time I wanted to remove the tyre might become a pain!

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Re: Rim sizes on 76 750 SS ??
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2012, 02:39:58 PM »
This is from the Honda catalogue of the time...1979


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