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650 seca tire recomendation?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by mrdawson, Apr 1, 2016.

  1. mrdawson

    mrdawson Active Member

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    Open to ideas. Don't need anything super sporty. Good traction, long wearing. Mostly riding in town, some longer highway stuff as well.
     
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    So far my Dunlop arrowmax is working well... don't really think the metzlers really held up too good though.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    I really like the Dunlop d404
     
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    Yes I've been eyeing the 404s.
     
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    +1 on the d404.
     
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    404's have been good to me too
     
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    Ordered
     
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    What are the best sizes for the Seca650? What are on mine appear kinda wimpy.
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Xj650rj non-turbo

    Front tyre:     3.25-19
    Rear tyre: 120/90-18
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Wide tires have almost 0.0002% more contact patch than narrow tires do. Wide tires also increase the distance needed for the tire to rotate through when leaning the bike, slowing the turn-in. Wide is good when the bike is built for wide (to a point).

    Wimpy tires......
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    130 HP
    180 MPH top speed
    built right about when your Seca was.
     
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    I know this is an old thread, But it is relevant to my confusion...

    I had a new arrival this past weekend. A beautiful 82 Seca 650! She's doing well and learning how to get along and share garage space with with her younger sister.

    the_girls.jpg

    Anyway, with the usual dry-rot issues, I'm looking into some new tires. The manual (she came complete with the original user manual and expired warranty card... hmmm I wonder if Yamaha will extend it for me... heh...) says,

    Rear: 120/90 - 18 (This makes sense to me)

    but...

    Front: 3.25-19 (This seems odd... Dave points this spec out above)

    Currently she wears a Dunlop 491 Elite II MM90-19 61H in the front and the rear has a Conti Tour 120/90-18 71H out back.

    Could someone shed some light on the spec for the front tire?

    When I look up the Dunlop as Dave suggested above, I see two fronts available...

    Dunlop D404 Front Tire
    100/90-19 57H
    110/90-19 62H

    Will either work?

    As a side note, I'm running the Michelin Commander II's on the 700 and I absolutely love the look and performance. Though I can't get them in the size that the Seca requires it appears.
     
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    how to convert numbers Front: 3.25-19. 100/90-19 57H is the closest to 3.25 and mm90
    cycleconvchart.jpg-320x480.jpeg
    if you want to look you will find mfgs who still use old numbers
     
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    XJ550H - Thanks So much!
     
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    where did you find a seca 650?
     
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    Craigslist
     
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    Tony, these are exactly what I'm looking for. I like buying from Revzilla, and they do carry this exact item(s) but the price is not as good. I'm going to see if they will price match. The revzilla review video speaks to what I was thinking for my RJ. "Designed for the older bike (German, Italian, British, Japanese, etc.), but with a modern flair."

    https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/avon-roadrider-am26-tires

    Thank You!
     
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    BTW that Seca is in really nice shape and I'm sure you'll be quite happy with them.

    Tony
     
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