There is a small nail in the rear tire that seems to have punctured the tube. Is it difficult to break the bead on these tires?
I have tire irons.
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There is a small nail in the rear tire that seems to have punctured the tube. Is it difficult to break the bead on these tires?
I have tire irons.
Well, not gonna buy it with a flat...
There is something to be said for the little bikes! When I ride the CRF230L I really enjoy how light it is and opening the throttle without getting in trouble! My wife has ridden it as well.
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I would have kept mine but ran into the DRZ250 barn find with 81 miles on her
http://tw200forum.com/forum/technica...rear-tire.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Garandman
whoa NICE!!!!
you actually have some balls so buy...atta boy
I know the feeling:
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...7/CAM00648.jpg
After delivering the V-Strom on Saturday, I resisted the urge to buy another motorcycle for almost four whole days!Quote:
Originally Posted by breakdirt916
I've discussed this at nauseum with othe riders
do you know what the right number of motorcycles is?
...one more
pretty easy, altho I did it with my tire changer, but still, almost slid right off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garandman
The TW is pretty cool but overall enjoyment is dependent on rider height/weight IMHO. That's why I bought the WR250 when I was in the market a few years ago.......I love Yamy's overall dirty lineup though, better than big Red's (I'll probably catch hell for that, lol).
Tonight I patched the two holes made by the 1" nail, and the hole I created from pinching the tube the first time I put it back on the rim....Quote:
Originally Posted by bryco13
To break the bead I cut some 2x3" blocks to support the rim, then cut a 9" piece to use as a fulcrum and used the "2x3 under the tow hitch" method. It came right off. I thought about using dielectric grease on the rim (some do, to prevent corrosion) but forgot.
Alaska on the 4th of July.
http://youtu.be/ef34iJ_Heo0
Would the average Yamaha dealer have a rear tube in stock?
Anyone using the heavy duty or extra-heavy duty tubes? I see they are available up to 4mm thick.
I bet you could toss the TW200 forks/triples/swingarm into something a lot more road worthy and have one hell of a go anywhere bike.
"My" Yamaha dealer might carry tubesQuote:
Originally Posted by Garandman
http://www.billericamotorsports.com/
did you find a HD tube for the rear? I looked but couldn't find one, plenty of front options though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garandman
i'd give any dealer a 40% chance of having one, hah.
No, come to think of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by gamorg02
yea i think oem is the only option. First thing i did when i picked mine up was order a spare front and rear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garandman
Good idea!
Just called the insurance company to register it. $52 - per year!
In Dorchester, which is hell on earth according to some of you, below....
nice! mines about $20 more b/c i wanted theft.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garandman
check your oil filter properly for the 4 holes, i also just ordered a rear spoke kit as most of mine had rust and didn't feel like waiting if i broke any. I may just re-lace it this winter though. But i'm thinking of an atv tire chain and ice screws in the front and have some fun over the winter.
My KLX is about the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Garandman
My VFR is about the same.
So is my ZRX. Ha!
What kind of MPG are yall getting?
It says the tank is 7L (1.85 gal) and Reserve is 1.7L (0.45 Gal). Presumably that means you have about 1.4 gallons before hitting reserve? Looks like I will need an MSR bottle or two.
I get 65-80 mpg on the road, about 60-65 with doing some single track riding around franklin forest, but also driving down there and such. its pretty good. thats with a 55T rear sprocket (stock is 50)Quote:
Originally Posted by Garandman
looks mint! :hellyeah: now we need some trail side pics. always thought one of these would be a blast. (i'd love a BW80 too)Quote:
Originally Posted by Garandman