Hi
Now that I am finishing the resto I was wondering wich is the widest tire I could fit on the back?
Say 140/80/18 would fit? Karoo2 orT-63 desert?
Any advice
Gracias
34L/55W rear tire sizes
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Re: 34L/55W rear tire sizes
I am using Hidenau 140/80/18.
It is a tight fit on the 1VJ Tenere, about 4mm clearance each side.
It is a tight fit on the 1VJ Tenere, about 4mm clearance each side.
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Re: 34L/55W rear tire sizes
So info on XT.de is that early Teneres(34L,50T,55W) can use a maximum of a 130/18 on the back.That is due to the oil tank on the back.
Now actionman your 1VJ has a oil tank identical to our early models too?
Now actionman your 1VJ has a oil tank identical to our early models too?
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Re: 34L/55W rear tire sizes
Ive got Kenda K772 Carlsblad tires on two of my bikes, more suited to dirt riding though not road use. 
These are 110/100 - 18 (i think)
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These are 110/100 - 18 (i think)
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You see Mez there is no much left space there between tank and tire.......
Love that lubricated chain tho......
Love that lubricated chain tho......
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Re: 34L/55W rear tire sizes
Yep about 10mm tank clearance, and about 15mm around the swigarm (by where the shock mounts).55W1985 wrote:You see Mez there is no much left space there between tank and tire.......
Love that lubricated chain tho......
Chain does look a tad rusty, id be putting a new set on anyhow when i get round to its restoration (years away)
Them tires are off the pair i brought from the farmer, his mate owned them most of there lives & they was mainly used as desert race bikes.
Apparently one of these bikes (the one with the upgraded shock) has had lots of work done to its engine & its a bit of an animal to ride.
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Re: 34L/55W rear tire sizes
Waking up a old post here..........
Did find this: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/y ... enere-5513
so its possible but not recommended......
and I that has started to think I might get a Karoo 3 for my 3AJ...
Did find this: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/y ... enere-5513
so its possible but not recommended......
and I that has started to think I might get a Karoo 3 for my 3AJ...