Urgent Honda Transalp 700

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

I,ve got limted internet access here in Spain but have been trying to find a replacement front tire for a guy whos traveling me we cant get hold of a 100/90-19 offroad suitable tyre for his 2010 Honda transalp 700 but have a BMW dealer here that has a 110/90-19 metzeler karoo t.

Can someone please find out if they can if this wider front tire will fit, searching on forums etc.

will check here later, Thanks
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

No specific help, but I'd risk it personally.

Not sure I've ever really paid much attention to sizes for the front on dirt bikes (though appreciate the 19" off-road bias is a bit different) - just said "a front tyre, please".

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

If it's any use I put a 140 on my XR when there was a 120 on previously. It went on the wheel fine.

Edit, sorry missed the 'front tyre' bit Doh!

yen_powell · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Karma :

That's only 5 mm wider each side, just the knobs to worry about as a Karoo is quite a chunk tread.

His speedo may be a bit out afterwards as the tyre will alter the diameter of the wheel slightly.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Speedo is probably going to be less out comparing those tyre sizes than a good condition dirt tyre and a worn one Smile

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tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

Thanks for the replys, turns out its too wide and fouls the abs brackets on the forks, the lest of his problems as it seems his fork seals are blown so he is stuck here for 2-3 days. Looks like l,m traveling on my own to morocco once again.
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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

If it's just tread blocks I would take a carving knife to them.
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Tatters, you must have been evil in a previous life, you don't have any good luck.

Enjoy your trip though Thumbs Up

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

Still far too close even for the old knife to the tread block trip, the bike even has no override for the ABS and has linked brakes, certainly not built for offroad use.

Oh yer l beat him here by 24 hours thats got to be a first for a English man against a Norwegian, can someone let Sir Ranulph Fiennes know........... Laughing

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