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Tire Suggestions for an '82 Seca 650

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by thynes, Jun 21, 2013.

  1. thynes

    thynes New Member

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    Hi All,

    Two weeks ago I was pushing crap around my garage and needed to move my old '82 Seca 650 to get at something. Well, I got to thinking, the next thing I knew the carbs were rebuilt and it was registered...

    I am in need of new tires, the old Metzlers have date codes that bring back memories of President Clinton's first term. They have plenty of tread, but I don't think I can trust them. I have had several good looking old tires blow out on cars, don't want to consider this on a bike.


    Anyways, to the questions. What is a good tire for the '82 Seca 650?


    I am not looking for long tread life, just a good sticky tire that will give me some traction in the occasion rain. This bike is a weekend toy, so rain traction is not on the top of the wish list. I am considering the Avon Roadrider tire after reading a few reviews.


    Last questions, what is the largest tire I can put on the front? The stock size is 3.25-19. I have a 3.5 Metzler Laser on it right now, and it fits. The actual tread diameter is 3.875", not 3.5" as the size would suggest. There is still a little bit of clearance where the fenders/forks are. The 3.5" roughly matches to 90/90-19.

    Has anyone put a 100/90-19 on the front of a stock bike?

    Thanks,
    Tim in Mass
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    The 550 and 650 Secas have the same front fender, and I have a Dunlop D404 100/90-19 on the front of one of my 550s and it has no clearance issues.

    I'm running Avon RoadRiders on my other Seca 550 and they are quite excellent tires, very sticky.
     
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    bigfitz52,

    Thanks for the reply. Your post about the Avons got me pushed in that direction.

    Another questions for everyone, does anyone have an Avon Roadrider in the size of 100/90-19 that can take a measurement for me? Even though tires are marked with a size, they are not always exactly as stated. Take my Metzler Laser, that comes in larger than it was written on the sidewall.

    I would like to go with the 100/90-19 in the Avon, but it still may be too wide... A real world measurement would help. I would hate to mount a tire, only to have clearance issures...

    Thanks again,
    Tim in Mass
     
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