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Offline samfig

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OLD TUBES??
« on: August 16, 2006, 09:24:41 PM »
Hey everybody!!

I recently bought a 1973 CB750 ... then sold it and bought a better (and cheaper) 1974 CB750.  So far I love it and can't wait to get some of the necessities changed.  Which brings me to the point of this post.

The last owner, the second owner, had the bike for over 15 years.  Within those 15 years he put no more then 4 thousand miles!!!  In those 15 years he never changed the tires!!!  I was planning on leaving the tires on since they still have some thread on it ... but decided to change them due to the tire rotting that is occurring on the rear tire.  I've figured out that I'm going to get the S11 tires because of the good things I hear about them here.  What I'm not sure about is if I need to buy new tubes as well??  I figure since the tires I have no do not have any problems with leaks or anything that I'd be okay without new ones ... but I'd figure I'd ask here first since you guys seem to know what you are doing.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-Sam
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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2006, 09:53:23 PM »
Buy new tubes.
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Offline Terry in Australia

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« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2006, 11:12:15 PM »
Send 'em to me mate, I cut 'em, tie off one end, and use 'em for condoms!  ;D
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Offline cbjunkie

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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2006, 11:17:18 PM »
yeah, for his "pet" mule...
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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2006, 12:18:18 AM »
Good idea, but surely you find them a bit tight?????
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« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2006, 12:19:05 AM »
he likes it that way
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Offline Terry in Australia

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« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2006, 12:51:48 AM »
Quote from: cbjunkie on August 16, 2006, 11:17:18 PM
yeah, for his "pet" mule, CBJ.............

 ??? ???
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

Offline 750goes

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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2006, 12:58:45 AM »
Thats no Mule

That's a Donkey


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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2006, 01:02:18 AM »
Send Terry the tubes!!!!!(Put new ones on your bike along with tires,rim strips & balance). Also not a bad time to check your front/rear brakes and chain/sprockets. Happy motoring!!!!!!!
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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #9 on: August 17, 2006, 04:02:39 AM »
Quote from: samfig on August 16, 2006, 09:24:41 PM
Hey everybody!!

I recently bought a 1973 CB750 ... then sold it and bought a better (and cheaper) 1974 CB750.  So far I love it and can't wait to get some of the necessities changed.  Which brings me to the point of this post.

The last owner, the second owner, had the bike for over 15 years.  Within those 15 years he put no more then 4 thousand miles!!!  In those 15 years he never changed the tires!!!  I was planning on leaving the tires on since they still have some thread on it ... but decided to change them due to the tire rotting that is occurring on the rear tire.  I've figured out that I'm going to get the S11 tires because of the good things I hear about them here.  What I'm not sure about is if I need to buy new tubes as well??  I figure since the tires I have no do not have any problems with leaks or anything that I'd be okay without new ones ... but I'd figure I'd ask here first since you guys seem to know what you are doing.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-Sam

Tubes are cheap, replace them. Also the rim strips. These and the tires are old, why take chances?  ;)
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Offline Dave K

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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #10 on: August 17, 2006, 04:22:18 AM »
Bob is right. If you ever bit the pavement because of a tube or rim band failure, you wouldn't even have thought about the few dollars you saved by not changing them. Of course pain and suffering along with lack of consortium, missed work and now a bike that has pavement marks on it, makes these item look really cheap!!!
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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2006, 07:19:10 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 16, 2006, 11:12:15 PM
Send 'em to me mate, I cut 'em, tie off one end, and use 'em for condoms!  ;D

Talk about "High Noteing".
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« Reply #12 on: August 17, 2006, 02:10:44 PM »
Quote from: BobbyR on August 17, 2006, 07:19:10 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 16, 2006, 11:12:15 PM
Send 'em to me mate, I cut 'em, tie off one end, and use 'em for condoms!  ;D

Talk about "High Noteing".

Bend over Bobby, and we'll see how high a note you can produce, ha ha! ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2006, 11:29:58 PM »
WOAH!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2006, 07:42:50 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 17, 2006, 02:10:44 PM
Quote from: BobbyR on August 17, 2006, 07:19:10 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 16, 2006, 11:12:15 PM
Send 'em to me mate, I cut 'em, tie off one end, and use 'em for condoms!  ;D

Talk about "High Noteing".

Bend over Bobby, and we'll see how high a note you can produce, ha ha! ;D


I had heard talk about Aussies swinging both ways. I guess we now have proof.  ;D
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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2006, 09:23:41 AM »
Quote from: BobbyR on August 18, 2006, 07:42:50 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 17, 2006, 02:10:44 PM
Quote from: BobbyR on August 17, 2006, 07:19:10 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 16, 2006, 11:12:15 PM
Send 'em to me mate, I cut 'em, tie off one end, and use 'em for condoms!  ;D

Talk about "High Noteing".

Bend over Bobby, and we'll see how high a note you can produce, ha ha! ;D


I had heard talk about Aussies swinging both ways. I guess we now have proof.  ;D

What's the Australian definition of foreplay? "Brace yourself Sheila!" Or in this case "Brace yourself, Donkey!"
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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2006, 06:55:04 PM »
Quote from: nickjtc on August 18, 2006, 09:23:41 AM
Quote from: BobbyR on August 18, 2006, 07:42:50 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 17, 2006, 02:10:44 PM
Quote from: BobbyR on August 17, 2006, 07:19:10 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 16, 2006, 11:12:15 PM
Send 'em to me mate, I cut 'em, tie off one end, and use 'em for condoms!  ;D

Talk about "High Noteing".

Bend over Bobby, and we'll see how high a note you can produce, ha ha! ;D


I had heard talk about Aussies swinging both ways. I guess we now have proof.  ;D

Or "Brace yourself Bobby", ha ha! ;D

What's the Australian definition of foreplay? "Brace yourself Sheila!" Or in this case "Brace yourself, Donkey!"
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #17 on: August 18, 2006, 08:43:41 PM »
Nickjtc


That is too much "aussie foreplay" in your scenario, its normally

in seconds -- 1...2... "thanks".......sometimes ...."zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz" :) :) we don't waste words.. ;D


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« Reply #18 on: August 18, 2006, 08:53:51 PM »


I had heard talk about Aussies swinging both ways. I guess we now have proof.  ;D
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Talk about swinging both ways, does anyone know who the most famous person in the world was to swing both ways ?

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« Reply #19 on: August 18, 2006, 08:55:26 PM »
Tarzan ,when he forgot to let go of the vine ???

you got me..who??. :)
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« Reply #20 on: August 18, 2006, 09:02:34 PM »
I just hate smart MFs that know it all ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2006, 06:32:57 AM »
Nah.. We know who Terry  is really saving them for... ;D
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« Reply #22 on: August 19, 2006, 09:30:33 AM »
Terry your pants are ready.
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« Reply #23 on: August 19, 2006, 09:31:07 AM »
Terry your pants are ready.
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Re: OLD TUBES??
« Reply #24 on: August 19, 2006, 09:35:54 AM »
Somehow the sheep reminded me of this:  http://view.break.com/127446
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