Front wheel/tire suggestions?

[NixToy]

Hello all, I want to get a wider tire on front of my Gen1. I've put a Kosman mod on rear so I can run radials. Want a custom aluminum to match up front. Any suggestions on wheel suppliers, tire sizes (17 or 18" ?), and tire models?

 

[marsmax85]

only seen 120's not sure about 130's . What kosman did you get done ?

 

[one2dmax]

Picture of your Kosman. Sandy made a number of different patterns. I have a very few available (no shaft drive wheels but might have a front).

 

[NixToy]

It was a long time ago. Don't know what the style was called. It's glued & screwed

 

[NixToy]

Picture of your Kosman. Sandy made a number of different patterns. I have a very few available (no shaft drive wheels but might have a front).

I'm not great at forum posting. My cell 610-551-3549. -Nick

 

[MaxMidnight]

Out of curiosity why do you want a wider front tyre?

 

[one2dmax]

It was a long time ago. Don't know what the style was called. It's glued & screwed

Very rare for the bolt up's. I had one a long long time ago. Haven't seen another come through the shop in a decade at least. And never had a front through here as it was even rarer to get done.

 

[NixToy]

Want wider to track better on nasty PA roads. Thin kinda gets caught in grooves & fissures. Plus tire selections. And I want something to match to the Kosman rear wheel instead of stock black. Looks like most are going to 17" sport bike rims, but I wouldn't be opposed to a custom polished design.

 

[veebooster]

It was a long time ago. Don't know what the style was called. It's glued & screwed

I've got the exact same rear. Got it from Sean many years ago. Finding 18" radials for stock front to match the 17" rear is getting tougher every year. I think you may have to look for a 17" conversion.

 

[MaxMidnight]

Want wider to track better on nasty PA roads. Thin kinda gets caught in grooves & fissures. Plus tire selections. And I want something to match to the Kosman rear wheel instead of stock black. Looks like most are going to 17" sport bike rims, but I wouldn't be opposed to a custom polished design.

I can understand your logic but not sure if that will achieve your aim if I'm understanding posts 4 - 6 here.
The thread also suggest consequences for the handling whitch would seem to be unpredictable.

I guess it would be best if you could have a reply from someone who has gone down that route to get their feedback before committing your hard earned?

I have went with 17" Dymags and coupled with other suspension mods the bike can go round corners far better that I can.

 

[Equanish]

Hello all, I want to get a wider tire on front of my Gen1. I've put a Kosman mod on rear so I can run radials. Want a custom aluminum to match up front. Any suggestions on wheel suppliers, tire sizes (17 or 18" ?), and tire models?

Thunder cat 17. A lot of speedo gear grinding or purchase one that has the nut showing. Disc brake caliper mounting on right caliper need grinding and a thin shim washer against the spacer was required after the pieces were reassembled loosely, ridin around bloc and retorqued and finally fender tabs trimmed.