Front wheel/tire suggestions?

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NixToy

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

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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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