RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire Size Help

Coker should be able to help From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Sent: Friday, March 18, 2016 5:03 AM To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire Size Help If I'm correct your first number is

[Nighthawk Lovers] Tire Size Help

I need some help determining if I can use Coker Fiirestones on my hardtailed bobber (formerly a 1982 CB750 Nighthawk). As you know, the Nighthawk has the solid "star" mags instead of the usual Comstar mags, along with different stock tire sizes than most DOHC CB750 bikes. I think using them wit

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire Size Help

If I'm correct your first number is width. So 120 is 120mm and the other tire you want to swap is given in inches. Convert 120mm to inches and the stock tire is 4.72 inches. I'd say the tires are too narrow for the rim to do the swap. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2016, at 8:20 PM, althe

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

Maybe so, I'm not an engineer. I just wanted to state it so that the OP knows and can research and decide for them selves. After seeing Javier run radials for a good 5 years, I'm convinced that the Nighthawk rims can take it. I'm guessing it is more of a consern with the older bike rims which are n

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

Ehhh... I suppose that might contribute, but... I'm not convinced the difference is that great. The plies in both are essentially fabric (nylon or poly); they don't provide any sort of compressive strength, like you'd need in an impact situation. The plies are there for their tension strength, to k

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

Kurt, the reason is the orientation of the bands in the tires. On a bias ply the threads are arranged in an x pattern which distributes the load over a larger section of the rim. On a radial tire the bands are in + pattern with the sidewall bands at a 90 degree angle to the rim. This places load fr

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

Oh yea you previously had the BT021 series tires. I thought they were a bit hard. Allen Thomas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to n

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

Ask me what my phone number is and I'll have to think hard about it, LOL. My brain just has a knack for remembering useless information. Unfortunately my hard drive is full so that useless info pushes out something useful I used to know. Allen Thomas On Apr 5, 2015 1:36 PM, "Javier Garcia" wrote:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

I don't know how do you remember those things Allen. I remember I put new tires when the bike was still on your garage, so probably 2 years ago now. But in any case, yes, they are BT-something, either 23 or the newer 30, and they are great. Those are the second pair I put in my nh750, and I really

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

nks! >> >> >> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone >> >> >> Original message >> From: Allen Thomas >> Date:04/05/2015 9:40 AM (GMT-05:00) >> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! >> Subject: Re: [Nightha

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

AM, "Greg" wrote: > Got it. Thanks! > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > > > Original message > From: Allen Thomas > Date:04/05/2015 9:40 AM (GMT-05:00) > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! > Subject: Re: [Nig

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

Got it. Thanks! Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Allen Thomas Date:04/05/2015 9:40 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size Javier put BT023 on his and it felt amazing. I think they

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

Javier put BT023 on his and it felt amazing. I think they replaced that tire with the T30. Allen Thomas On Apr 4, 2015 1:25 PM, "Kurt Nolte" wrote: > A 150 profile fits on the rear of the 750 without clearance issues. It > feels a little different, especially at the deeper leans, but it's fine.

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

A 150 profile fits on the rear of the 750 without clearance issues. It feels a little different, especially at the deeper leans, but it's fine. Kurt On Apr 4, 2015 12:12 PM, "Greg" wrote: > So, I'm looking for new tires for my 91 750, and liking the BT T30s. The > only thing is that the rear com

[Nighthawk Lovers] Tire size

So, I'm looking for new tires for my 91 750, and liking the BT T30s. The only thing is that the rear comes in a 150 70 17. I know it will fit, but is it a good idea? If not, I'll just go with the usual BT 45s. Just trying to see if it would be a better tire. Thanks.