Author Topic: N.W. Arkansas Vintage Breakfast Club (Read 748468 times)

captain awesome · « **Reply #2025 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:16:40 AM »

Quote from: wixil on February 20, 2012, 08:03:21 AM

The headlight I'm using is a bottom mount (like Brad - Bazinga!), so I just bent an angle out of some aluminum flat stock. It mounts to the front brake switch mounting point. Nothing fancy. Hey, before I shell out any money on the tires I want, do you think I'm going to have problems getting a 4.00" tire on my stock front rim?

What's the width? I'm pretty sure mine was pretty narrow, as the wheel came off of a RD250.

wixil · « **Reply #2026 on:** February 20, 2012, 08:19:29 AM »

I think the front is 1.85", but I could be wrong.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2027 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:06:37 AM »

Quote from: wixil on February 20, 2012, 08:19:29 AM

I think the front is 1.85", but I could be wrong.

I remember having reservations about mounting the tire to the rim, but it came out fine. I think you should be good to go.

wixil · « **Reply #2028 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:13:12 AM »

Cool. I'll put my order in then. I bet that's going to be a biznatch to mount with pry babies.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2029 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:17:45 AM »

Quote from: wixil on February 20, 2012, 10:13:12 AM

Cool. I'll put my order in then. I bet that's going to be a biznatch to mount with pry babies.

If you are getting the same tires that I had, I believe they went on rather easily. BG Uno gave me a hand with both, and I don't remember running into any issues other than pinching a tube on one with the tire irons.

wixil · « **Reply #2030 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:22:36 AM »

Awesome. I'm trying to cram everything I still need into one order right now. Tires, tubes, rim strips, rear brake switch, and a chain. I bet I'm forgetting something.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2031 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:29:43 AM »

Quote from: wixil on February 20, 2012, 10:22:36 AM

Awesome. I'm trying to cram everything I still need into one order right now. Tires, tubes, rim strips, rear brake switch, and a chain. I bet I'm forgetting something.

Dennis Kirk is the best for most of that stuff. You still have to pay a $5 charge per tire shipping, but not bad considering. I'm about to make a similar order myself, just putting the beans in a jar to do so.

wixil · « **Reply #2032 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:30:36 AM »

That's who I'm ordering from.

wixil · « **Reply #2033 on:** February 20, 2012, 10:43:27 AM »

Order complete. I decided to add in some combination pry bar/sockets. I should be be all set save for a few fasteners and borrowing a chain breaker from a buddy.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2034 on:** February 20, 2012, 11:52:49 AM »

I see I am too late. my vote is that it wont fit (well). what is the width b/w the lower fork tubes. I do like that look though. I do have issues with pinching wide tires onto narrow rims. Just seems like it screws up the profile. I am watching in earnest.

wixil · « **Reply #2035 on:** February 20, 2012, 11:58:32 AM »

I got trigger happy with the order. I have pulled up those tires on Dennis Kirk's site so many times, it was gonna happen at some point. I'll measure the gap between the fork lowers when I get home. Everything I've read says it's a bad idea to put a tire that wide on a rim that narrow, but I think form over function won me over here. If it doesn't fit, I'll use the new 3.50 Duro rear tire that came with the bike up front. It may handle like a greased pig, but we'll see...

*edit - I can always use one on the rear on my 750.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2036 on:** February 20, 2012, 12:11:09 PM »

I agree with you on the form over function, but I actually bit the bullet on one bike and purchased the exact stock sizes. It handles so nicely that I dont worry so much about the wide tire deal any more. The rim has a lot to do with how wide the tire will be anyway. that rim will pinch the tire up and make it taller and narrower. youll probably be fine with the slow riding we do. If you do go down derrick knows cpr. he keeps trying to show me.

wixil · « **Reply #2037 on:** February 20, 2012, 12:13:21 PM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on February 20, 2012, 12:11:09 PM

If you do go down derrick knows cpr. he keeps trying to show me.

Ew.. Ha. How was it mounting that monster tire on the back of Daphne's bike? That's a Harley rim isn't it?

wixil · « **Reply #2038 on:** February 20, 2012, 12:46:55 PM »

This was the only noteworthy thing I saw at the swap meet this weekend.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2039 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:52:24 PM »

It was easy. thats a 3 inch rim however. dont ask me how i measured it.

wixil · « **Reply #2040 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:55:50 PM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on February 20, 2012, 01:52:24 PM

It was easy. thats a 3 inch rim however. dont ask me how i measured it.

I don't need to know about your measuring stick. I youtubed some how-tos on tire mounting tips and tricks. I know just enough to be dangerous now

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2041 on:** February 20, 2012, 02:20:16 PM »

I have mounted many a tire in my garage, if you know what I mean..... Its not that hard. Its a drive but if you happen to be up here on a weekend I can help/show/ do it for you. about the only thing you can do really wrong is pinch the tube and when you find out you did it, you usually have the tire mounted up. very dissapointing. not as bad as putting a motor in your bike with a broken spark plug in it but still aggravating.

wixil · « **Reply #2042 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:15:26 PM »

I will probably take you up on that. I can provide liquid refreshments as needed. The tires should be here by friday, but I doubt I rush to pull the rims off the bike.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2043 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:19:59 PM »

I dont drink beer, but your more than welcome to bring them up.

wixil · « **Reply #2044 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:25:02 PM »

I was thinking scotch or whiskey was your flavor of choice, which suits me well.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2045 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:27:30 PM »

Just about any whiskey. You reaaly dont have to bring me anything. You can even drink mine.

wixil · « **Reply #2046 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:30:28 PM »

Ok, but you can't ask to see my measuring stick.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2047 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:34:53 PM »

Deal.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2048 on:** February 20, 2012, 06:57:12 PM »

It's a lot easier to mount tires with a second set of hands. I'll come observe if I can still make it out Saturday. Speaking of which, we still need to decide on a place to eat and ride. I think I have a place and route chosen.

Andy, let me know if you don't end up needing that Duro tire. I'll gladly give you a few shillings for it as that's the same one I plan to get for the cl350 rear now.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2049 on:** February 20, 2012, 07:05:15 PM »

I am up for whatevur. Gonna be.cool early in the am. Have you checked the plugs on that cb? Its bad to foul them. Especially putting in town.

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