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KLX Motard conversion
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:57 pm
by Reedy
Thinking about getting a KLX 300 and sticking some motard tires on it. Can I just stick some motard tires on the existing rims and go?
Whats the deal here?
Cheers
Re: KLX Motard conversion
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:46 am
by Wattie
you will have a limited range of tyres to suite the big rims. you won't be able to get super sticky rubber.
but Avon do harley tyres in a 21inch front, so they are ok.
Only issue is you wont have big front brakes. The stock ones are ok, but not really race track ready.
I used to have an XR600, with a Dunlop arrowmax rear (140 i think??) amd a 80%road, 20% dirt front. (like a smooth knobly) and used to scrape pegs everywhere.
Re: KLX Motard conversion
Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:27 am
by Reedy
I was looking at something like these:
http://www.shinkotireusa.com/product/product.php?id=63
This thing is registered, so basically I can do a tire change and should be good to go...
I don't know if i'd specifically go and do a track day with it but that could be fun.
I was also reading that the draw back is the small disc on the front but the standard will cut the mustard. Like you said wattie.
Project Motard begins.......if i can get it down from qld