GT380M Restoration

Here you can write about your restoration highs and lows and hopefully final success
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Peter
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Oh well, each to their own.
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yeadon_m
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Hi Peter,
Looking great! Would you mind letting me know what size AM26 tyres you’ve got fitted & are you happy with the fit to the rims?
My 380B needs new tyres but I’m not sure of the modern (metric) sizes to order.
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Mike
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Thanks Mike.

The tyres are Avon Roadrider Front 90/90-19 52V / Rear 100/90-18 56V

Fit is fine to me, no issues with rubbing either.
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Peter wrote:Thanks Mike.

The tyres are Avon Roadrider Front 90/90-19 52V / Rear 100/90-18 56V

Fit is fine to me, no issues with rubbing either.

got the same on my gt380m good tyres,john
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Thanks Peter, I’ll be looking to get a pair soon, appreciated, cheers, Mike
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Baz also posted this in another section. You could go slightly wider and opt for the Bridgestone BT45's

FRONT BT 45F 100/90-19 57V

REAR BT45R 110/80 58H

I can't comment for any rubbing issues though.
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I’ve heard there’s a new improved version of the BT45 being released 8-)
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad 8-)

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So, fast forward 4 months and many a hold up with Covid the bike is finally finished and got some miles on it today.
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Gorgeous. I love Stardust Silver
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Cracking bike.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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