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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:42 pm 

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Anyone new making a good reproduction tire for an H1 (1970)?


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:47 pm 

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We can only hope not.. That front tire was ruled as the number 1 cause for the high speed wobbles these bikes were so famous for.. :lol:


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:39 pm 

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Who am I to take away from the legendary handling of an H1.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 5:49 pm 

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Hey Mark,
I don't know anything about them
But, the Z1 that I have, has DURO's
That look like the old original tread.
They have a website if you want to check them out.
Durotire.com
HF316 (rear)
HF317(front)


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:10 pm 

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Thanks Shane......I have Duros on my H2 that I brought to the Gap this year, I like them,I am seeing what other options are out there.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:36 pm 

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Does your H2 'wobble' or wander?
I'm restoring the Z1 and was debating
Whether to keep the Duros.
I rode this bike about 50 miles before I tore it down.
It didn't feel right (front end felt loose).
I'm guessing it was either tires or the lack of the steering dampner.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:42 pm 
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Could be loose/worn head bearings too, Shane.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 6:55 pm 

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Yeah, tapered are on the menu.
And I have a dampner.
This bike will be stock and was considering the stock appearing tires.
Oh, and to keep this Marks thread, I found a shift return spring and will get it to him soon.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:08 pm 
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Didn't Dunlop use to make one. Seems like it was a called a Gold Seal.My W650 has a ribbed tire on the front made by Bridgestone. I can check the size if you need me to.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:38 am 
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Dunlop (Japan) needs to reproduce the original zig-zag pattern K77, (in a modern compound) which came on the white Mach 111's - it looked great! 'Course the '70 ons had a ribbed tyre, which should be easy to duplicate!

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