Rear Tyres, or should that be Tires ;-) - Page 2

VinceDrake · 10-08-2008, 05:29 PM

Without jacking the thread too far, I have no idea how people drove in the days of Bias Belteds. A couple of years ago, I spend uber-dollars on an official set of Goodyear Polyglass G78-15, double red stripe for my '66 olds. 3 weeks later I was using them as burnout tires! The sucked completely! Went down the road like a snake!

The freeway must have been a scary freakin' place in 1966!

(That and the AM radio would only play "Wanderer" by Dion all the bloody time.)

Thank whateverdeityyouchoosetobelievein for tire technology, that allows us to have a choice. Example, in Russia, with an Ural or Dnepr bike, you had 2 choices. UralShina road, UralShina military. And they both sucked!

--Vince

elroyjetsn · 10-09-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim

elroyjetsn, I personally think that will be too wide, but your bike isn't the same as mine, and I guess you'll let us know soon... You may need to modify the chain guard...

Just put the tire on last night. Needless to say the tire is HUGE!!! 8O Especially next to the Chinese one. :roll:

No interference with the chain guard mount and oddly enough it appears that the swingarm was acually designed for the tire. It's a perfect fit with just enough space for full range of chain adjustment and some leeway.

Don't know about the chainguard itself since i stopped using it after broke at both mounting bosses. Plan to fabricate a nice sheetmetal replacement.

elroyjetsn · 10-09-2008, 09:17 AM

Here's a shot of Diva sporting her new rear gripper...

http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...2_itemId=10141

Perfect fit..

http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...2_itemId=10143

Full chain adjust range and spare..

http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...2_itemId=10145

katoranger · 10-09-2008, 12:56 PM

Looks great. I have a trakmaster waiting too.

Disclamer: NOT for continuous street use. DOT rating is just for amusement purposes.

Allen

Jim · 10-09-2008, 02:35 PM

Looks good... Those wouldn't work on my bike I guess, my 110/90 looked like they were rubbing the chain guard bracket until I bent it out of the way.

elroyjetsn · 10-09-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Disclamer: NOT for continuous street use. DOT rating is just for amusement purposes.

Allen

You have a point, the rating is "M" meaning 81MPH! :roll: :?

tigertamer · 10-10-2008, 09:34 AM

Those knobs look like they will climb walls!

Just out of curiosity, how much free-play do you have on that chain?..Looks a little tight in the picture :?: :?:

Montani Semper Liberi,
Tigertamer

elroyjetsn · 10-10-2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tigertamer

Those knobs look like they will climb walls!

Just out of curiosity, how much free-play do you have on that chain?..Looks a little tight in the picture :?: :?:

Montani Semper Liberi,
Tigertamer

Probably right.

Just took the whole rear suspension apart to check all the bolts and measure actual rear swingarm travel -as mentioned in the shock upgrade thread. So, now there is about an inch of freeplay on the chain.

10-08-2008, 05:29 PM	#16
VinceDrake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Saskatchewan Posts: 491	Without jacking the thread too far, I have no idea how people drove in the days of Bias Belteds. A couple of years ago, I spend uber-dollars on an official set of Goodyear Polyglass G78-15, double red stripe for my '66 olds. 3 weeks later I was using them as burnout tires! The sucked completely! Went down the road like a snake! The freeway must have been a scary freakin' place in 1966! (That and the AM radio would only play "Wanderer" by Dion all the bloody time.) Thank whateverdeityyouchoosetobelievein for tire technology, that allows us to have a choice. Example, in Russia, with an Ural or Dnepr bike, you had 2 choices. UralShina road, UralShina military. And they both sucked! --Vince __________________ "Sometimes it is better to say nothing, and let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and prove it."
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10-09-2008, 09:17 AM	#18
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Viva Hsun GY200 with Kenda 100/110 rear tire Here's a shot of Diva sporting her new rear gripper... http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...2_itemId=10141 Perfect fit.. http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...2_itemId=10143 Full chain adjust range and spare.. http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...2_itemId=10145 __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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10-09-2008, 12:56 PM	#19
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Looks great. I have a trakmaster waiting too. Disclamer: NOT for continuous street use. DOT rating is just for amusement purposes. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-09-2008, 02:35 PM	#20
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Looks good... Those wouldn't work on my bike I guess, my 110/90 looked like they were rubbing the chain guard bracket until I bent it out of the way. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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10-10-2008, 09:34 AM	#22
tigertamer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wheeling, West Virginia Posts: 683	Those knobs look like they will climb walls! Just out of curiosity, how much free-play do you have on that chain?..Looks a little tight in the picture :?: :?: Montani Semper Liberi, Tigertamer __________________ 07 H-D XL883C 06 LF 200GY-5 Yin and Yang CAUTION Obey The Traffic Regulation. Always Wear a Helmet. Don't Ride After Drinking Wine. Before Operation, Read The Owners Manual Carefully.
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