opcracer212
XS400 Member
Hi all. Bob here from north central Minnesota. Took up riding just two years ago as a retirement project. Love the old Japanese bikes, and love that the market has plenty of low-priced, low-mileage motorcycles just waiting for a bit of wrenching to get them back on the road.
I recently bought a 1982 Maxim 400. It's a running bike, but needs most of the usual stuff: fork seals, carb clean/rebuild; seat cover; side covers; clutch work. But brakes seem good (but I'll check 'em), battery is strong and tires less than two years old. Will go through it all this winter, and in MN winter starts right about... now.
I couldn't help but notice that the front fender is awfully close to the tire. And on closer inspection I can see that it has been altered to ride higher than originally, which suggests that an oversize tire has been installed.
In fact the tire is a 110/90-19. The proper tire is 3.00-19, which is (I think) the same as a 90/90-19. So the tire I have is 20mm wider than specified.
Is this OK? By the way, the tire was installed at a motorcycle shop.
I recently bought a 1982 Maxim 400. It's a running bike, but needs most of the usual stuff: fork seals, carb clean/rebuild; seat cover; side covers; clutch work. But brakes seem good (but I'll check 'em), battery is strong and tires less than two years old. Will go through it all this winter, and in MN winter starts right about... now.
I couldn't help but notice that the front fender is awfully close to the tire. And on closer inspection I can see that it has been altered to ride higher than originally, which suggests that an oversize tire has been installed.
In fact the tire is a 110/90-19. The proper tire is 3.00-19, which is (I think) the same as a 90/90-19. So the tire I have is 20mm wider than specified.
Is this OK? By the way, the tire was installed at a motorcycle shop.