studding a 50

[oreo_n2]

i wanna stud the 50 tonight.

how?

its an old one, with fat tires and small knobby's? If i put the 1/2" screws in there they will go right through the tube too.

So... what should i do?

One idea thats been mentioned, pull the wheels and put screws out from the inside, then lay down a rubber pad and to seperate the tube from the screws and reassemble.

[highsider]

I've seen it done with basic tech screws - just put them in the knobbies, and they dont penetrate all the way through the tire.

[oreo_n2]

i am pretty sure they will get through. the knobby's arent really knobby's on this thing... more like... bumps.

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by highsider
I've seen it done with basic tech screws - just put them in the knobbies, and they dont penetrate all the way through the tire.

BUT it all depends on how much tread is there..... but you know that.... If it's worth it Brent do the meathod you mentioned and do the screws from the inside on the tires you have now, then but a second set of tires so you will not have to put new spikes in another set of tires next winter.

I was just using tech screws and removing them come spring, the screws tear up the tread a little bit but nothing like internal spikes!

[highsider]

DUDE - THOSE TIRES COST $12 EACH.

Buy some new tires and stud them, you cheap bastard.

[oreo_n2]

you = pain in the ass.

they are cheap, but not trivial to find.
these tires are pretty new... the knobs just arent big enough.

[benVFR]

You can cut up a bicycle tube to put inside over the studs.

Where you place the studs can have a big effect too.. as can the tread pattern.

I still haven't figured out what tire pressure to run with studs yet though. I got really sick studded tires for my mountain bike and it is still pretty tricky to set it up to work well in a wide variety of conditions.

[oreo_n2]

highsider blows goats!

http://www.50ccracing.com/z50_intro.htm

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by oreo_n2
the knobs just arent big enough.

ohhh the fun we could have w/ that one

[richw]

Snowmoboilers have good screwstuds at there shops

[ChrisNoF4i]

Some shops even sell pre-studded tires for lazy SOBs like myself.

[beet]

Originally posted by highsider
DUDE - THOSE TIRES COST $12 EACH.

Buy some new tires and stud them, you cheap bastard.

[twrayinma]

if you do ever figure it out, you'll finally have something studly about you!

[benVFR]

Hey not all of us can use that "hey wanna see my 12 inch titanium rod" pick up line T.

[gixxer6]

Originally posted by oreo_n2
i wanna stud the 50 tonight.

how?

its an old one, with fat tires and small knobby's? If i put the 1/2" screws in there they will go right through the tube too.

So... what should i do?

One idea thats been mentioned, pull the wheels and put screws out from the inside, then lay down a rubber pad and to seperate the tube from the screws and reassemble.

Are you talking bout that minibike with the damn 90cc motor with flat bald tyres that I crashed when I was there bro? cuz that things a death trap!!!

[oreo_n2]

you just gotta know how to run the thing! Thats the way those tires are... they are almost new!

ppppbbbtt. some racer you are, cant even get a fiddy (slightly mod'd) around the block?!?!!?!

[gixxer6]

Originally posted by oreo_n2
you just gotta know how to run the thing! Thats the way those tires are... they are almost new!

ppppbbbtt. some racer you are, cant even get a fiddy (slightly mod'd) around the block?!?!!?!

For your info, I had it pegged at 40-50 MPH while turning the corner in the pouring rain on bald, flat tyres.....feel free to give that a try and I'm sure your dumb ass will fly off too....

[gixxer6]

Oh yah, "slightly Mod'd"? Yah right kid, you put a 90CC quad motor in it! You have to hang over the front wheel when you shift out of first gear, or it'll fling you off. Jackass!

[oreo_n2]

i'll give ya the flat tires, and maybe the rain. but the rest is operator!

[gixxer6]

Originally posted by oreo_n2
i'll give ya the flat tires, and maybe the rain. but the rest is operator!

Hey asshat, c'mon up to said racetrack and we'll see.

damn flat bald tyres going round corners in the pouring rain...damn thing's a death trap...you even told me that before I rode herrrr too...."Hey dude, careful, she's a death trap."...Why dude/.."Well, she has a 90CC motor in her, and she goes kinda fast. Oh, and lean over the front when you hit 2nd too." Why dude? "well, she'll fling you if you don't...got a lot of torque."

That sound familiar chief? Who brought the chief?

[oreo_n2]

wow man, sounds like i struck a nerve!
its a 50(sorta), its ok if you cant handle the power to weight ratio! i'll still poke fun at ya anyways!

[gixxer6]

Damned death trap....fokin bald flat tyres...I turned, she kept going....dammit! PLUS....this is the good part..it was smack dab in front of mom and dad walking the dog down the street....I felt like i was crashing is 6 all over again..crowd of people in the stands....fokin emberassing.

[Karaya One]

We sell studded mini tires.

[lopycam]

All done!! Brent just left my house. Thing looks pretty good!

Nathan

[oreo_n2]

Nothing beats wheely's and donuts and falls in nates yard with an angry fifty with teeth for wheels trying to buck you off!!!