Getting set up for ice riding

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10-09-14, 11:31 AM
rolker

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

Just pulled the trigger on a spare set of wheels and a set of ice tires for the CRF250L!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rog8ou-ZepE
10-09-14, 11:45 AM
Kurlon

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

<whine>I want ice tires tooooooo!</whine>
10-09-14, 12:03 PM
rolker

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by Kurlon

<whine>I want ice tires tooooooo!</whine>

You can take mine for a spin, but I may need help mounting tires onto the wheels...
10-09-14, 12:11 PM
Kurlon

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

Garage day at your place is starting to turn into garage week! I'll just bring my trailer and camp out.
10-09-14, 01:11 PM
nhbubba

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolker

Just pulled the trigger on a spare set of wheels and a set of ice tires for the CRF250L!!!

Whudjah get? PM me the links and I'll just repeat your order. My head is spinning with the permutations and combinations.

Oh, and invite me to garage day yo!
10-09-14, 01:23 PM
rolker

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by nhbubba

Whudjah get? PM me the links and I'll just repeat your order. My head is spinning with the permutations and combinations.

Oh, and invite me to garage day yo!

Ordered a set of Canadians, you know what they say about once you go Canadian... :giggity1:

Now, garage day seems to be an event Josh and Jonathan want to happen where I guess they'll sit around, drink beer and watch me as I rebuild my 125 motors... I'm sure they can fit you in that peanut gallery.
10-09-14, 01:38 PM
nhbubba

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

I even bring my own beer.
WTF is a candian? I thought "canadians" in this context were screws. What about the black round thinies you screw 'em into? Or did you buy fully made setups from someone? (And who?)

Canadian and AMA are the two types of screws, right? I have no interest in racing for like realz or anything. So I guess I'm gonna go Canadian too. (But no fookin' way am I learning french!)
10-09-14, 01:48 PM
rolker

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

Ordered the roundy black things with the screws already in them. Also ordered shinny round things to put the black roundy things on for easy swapping between season.
10-09-14, 01:48 PM
Kurlon

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

Fredette Racing Ice Tires out of Canada are the creme of the crop. They use more aggressive, taller head screws than AMA allows in US racing so they have more grip and can deal with more cruft on the track better, at the expense of not being AMA legal should you wish to chase that series. The tires come with the screws already mounted and tuned (screw head angle matters) with a liner installed. Lots and LOTS of labor done for ya. Only challenge is mounting the SOBs on rims. :D

And I'm not going to just sit and drink there Roland, I fully expect to have a motor put in front of me to rebuild.
10-09-14, 02:03 PM
Paul_E_D

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

Waiting for Colin to see the price tag! :popcorn:
10-09-14, 02:06 PM
Kurlon

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by Paul_E_D

Waiting for Colin to see the price tag! :popcorn:

The price wouldn't be so bad if I also didn't need wheels... and can only get wheels from one mfg now...
10-09-14, 02:15 PM
rolker

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by Paul_E_D

Waiting for Colin to see the price tag! :popcorn:

One way to justify the price: Its cheaper than if LRRS went year round and we had 5 more rounds!
10-09-14, 02:18 PM
Paul_E_D

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by rolker

One way to justify the price: Its cheaper than if LRRS went year round and we had 5 more rounds!

Barely... LOL. And Kurlon, I don't know what your smokin, but I'll have some. 600 for a set of tires is not cheap.
10-09-14, 02:36 PM
Kurlon

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by Paul_E_D

Barely... LOL. And Kurlon, I don't know what your smokin, but I'll have some. 600 for a set of tires is not cheap.

It's not cheap, but the grins are worth it. $600 for tires that magically make your bike stick like glue for moments at a time, on ICE! That's awesome!
10-09-14, 02:47 PM
maxim_X

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

So what are the options for Icey tires? Anyone got a break down of what's out there.
10-09-14, 02:50 PM
Kurlon

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by maxim_X

So what are the options for Icey tires? Anyone got a break down of what's out there.

Fredette Racing 'Canadian' ice tires
AMA Legal ice tires
Oh gawd how many more of these do I have to screw in by hand?!
10-09-14, 03:01 PM
rolker

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

The couple of options I found online are:

Fredette Racing out of Illinois

http://www.frpoffroad.com/

and

Marcel Fournier, up in Quebec, somewhere close to the arctic circle

Pneu à glace - vis à glace - protecteur de roue | marcelfournier.ca
10-09-14, 03:02 PM
Rada

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by Kurlon

I've seen commercial tire machines pack their bags and walk off when challenged with full liner ice tires, I'm curious how the Baja would hold up.

After mounting mine last season I am convinced that this type of tool is the hot ticket for ice tires. It was developed for mounting tires with Mouse inserts which are notoriously difficult.

I mounted mine with a combination of the machine, spoons, teenagers, c clamps and vulgar language.
10-09-14, 03:20 PM
Ductard

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by rolker

The couple of options I found online are:

Fredette Racing out of Illinois

http://www.frpoffroad.com/

and

Marcel Fournier, up in Quebec, somewhere close to the arctic circle

Pneu à glace - vis à glace - protecteur de roue | marcelfournier.ca

Please post those links in both English and French, pursuant to the Official Languages Act of Canada. :poke:
10-09-14, 04:08 PM
catahoulabuldog

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

I need ice tires!!!!!
10-09-14, 05:06 PM
Rada

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by catahoulabuldog

I need ice tires!!!!!

True statement
10-09-14, 05:55 PM
nhbubba

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by Paul_E_D

Waiting for Colin to see the price tag! :popcorn:

Aaaaahhh haaa haaa! You guys soooo fuuuuneh.

Hate to fit my own stereotype, but yeah that's 'spensive! There has to be a more reasonable way.
I have more time than money. Planning on screwing my own.
10-09-14, 08:05 PM
Trouble

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

Watch craigslist or keep your eyes out here. I just scored a set of ice tires for short money. Yeah, that's right. I'll be out on the lake treating it like a pit bike track...
10-09-14, 08:20 PM
rolker

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by Trouble

Watch craigslist or keep your eyes out here. I just scored a set of ice tires for short money. Yeah, that's right. I'll be out on the lake treating it like a pit bike track...

I've seen you on a pit bike. Lots of sliding on your ass!
10-09-14, 08:23 PM
Trouble

Re: Getting set up for ice riding

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Originally Posted by rolker

I've seen you on a pit bike. Lots of sliding on your ass!

I bet I can slide on my ass much further on the ice. Or more dramatically if there is snow present...

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