SPOKANE Area Riders - Page 174

Cobain · 01-02-2013, 06:05 PM

Thanks everyone for your advice, appreciate it.

Kootenai Rider · 01-02-2013, 11:20 PM

I don't get many flats. Seems like some of the guys I ride with do. Haha. I'm usually the one who has the tools on me and the experience, hence forth, I *get* to fix their tubes.

I ride a lot so go through tires frequently. I typically flip the rotation of my rear tires to get more life outta them. I also put new tires on for friends.

If you are frequently getting flats, review your line choosing skills. One can be fast as hell but still not abuse the tubes.

I run heavy-duty tubes, and my buddy Dylan runs the Extra HD tubes. Not many flat problems.

Also if your tire has been damaged, there can be bits from the tire sticking into the tube. Both Loud Al and another friend of mine had that. The other friend had two flats per ride in two consecutive rides until he fingered it out.

Rim strips are $2 at CdA Honda.

Kootenai Rider · 01-02-2013, 11:21 PM

Apple Jam rides a big bike so I think it's just harder on equipment. Plus I hear he rides it like a little bike

dillon · 01-03-2013, 07:48 AM

Only flat I have ever gotten was from a razor blade my rear tire picked up, one must always be warry of the gutter when being a hooligan downtown, all sorts of things collect next to the curb.

Thankfully the motard is so light I rode it 2 miles on a flat and vnp514 was nice enough to trailer it to my house

Bgunn · 01-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kootenai Rider

I typically flip the rotation of my rear tires to get more life outta them.

Not a bad idea...Think I found a new year's resolution..

Cobain · 01-03-2013, 12:12 PM

I heard the mx guys just use electrical tape for a rimstrip, seems adequate if not better, and cheaper.

mcjunky · 01-03-2013, 03:12 PM

I used duct tape on the supermoto cause the rim was so wide

DiamondLie · 01-03-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobain

I heard the mx guys just use electrical tape for a rimstrip, seems adequate if not better, and cheaper.

Two bucks per strip...geez, how cheap are ya? LOL

Cobain · 01-03-2013, 05:18 PM

Anybody ski or snowboard mt. spokane, Im up there every few days.

Apple Jam · 01-04-2013, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kootenai Rider

Apple Jam rides a big bike so I think it's just harder on equipment. Plus I hear he rides it like a little bike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kootenai Rider

.......
If you are frequently getting flats, review your line choosing skills. One can be fast as hell but still not abuse the tubes........

These are my resons for flats. ^^^^^^
After 5 years on the Big Orange Pig,
I'm just good enough to be kinda fast.
NOT good enough to actually be good

Sharp dirty road rocks and a 500lb bike loaded with 100lbs of camping fun and either the TKC80 or Dunlop 606, and I'd get pinch flats from smacking those baby heads.

Can't slow down now,
...so I just bought stiffer sidewall 908 front tire.
No pinch flats yet on the current 908 front.

The 908 rear ran too hot with ultra heavy duty tubes,
and would basically melt any patches....

I have pulled the tires clean off to check them, and the rim strips.

moto-treks · 01-04-2013, 07:46 AM

TUbliss = no flats

Apple Jam · 01-04-2013, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moto-treks

TUbliss = no flats

Yeah, except two years ago while running the OBCDR,
I bent the front rim so hard on a root, that there was no way for it to hold air without that tube.

I bobbled and bounced when riding slow on pavement, but I rode her home, and for the next 2k miles, until I bought a new Woody's setup.
..... A tubless (Tubliss) setup would have really screwed up that trip

Live2Ride · 01-04-2013, 09:17 AM

This guy has pretty good balance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v...eature=related

WU7X · 01-04-2013, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2Ride

This guy has pretty good balance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v...eature=related

Wow! Wish I had half that skill level.

Bgunn · 01-04-2013, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live2Ride

This guy has pretty good balance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v...eature=related

Clearing out the living room right now......Think I can do this...

01-02-2013, 11:20 PM	#2597
Kootenai Rider Adventure Reject Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Idaho Yo' Oddometer: 1,895	I don't get many flats. Seems like some of the guys I ride with do. Haha. I'm usually the one who has the tools on me and the experience, hence forth, I get to fix their tubes. I ride a lot so go through tires frequently. I typically flip the rotation of my rear tires to get more life outta them. I also put new tires on for friends. If you are frequently getting flats, review your line choosing skills. One can be fast as hell but still not abuse the tubes. I run heavy-duty tubes, and my buddy Dylan runs the Extra HD tubes. Not many flat problems. Also if your tire has been damaged, there can be bits from the tire sticking into the tube. Both Loud Al and another friend of mine had that. The other friend had two flats per ride in two consecutive rides until he fingered it out. Rim strips are $2 at CdA Honda. __________________ 2012 KTM 250XC-W "Ginger" 2009 Honda CRF450X "Donna" 2008 KLR 650 "KLR" By the way do you know what the definition of a volunteer is? Someone who didn't fully understand the question. - Mr. Vimes

01-02-2013, 11:21 PM	#2598
Kootenai Rider Adventure Reject Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Idaho Yo' Oddometer: 1,895	Apple Jam rides a big bike so I think it's just harder on equipment. Plus I hear he rides it like a little bike __________________ 2012 KTM 250XC-W "Ginger" 2009 Honda CRF450X "Donna" 2008 KLR 650 "KLR" By the way do you know what the definition of a volunteer is? Someone who didn't fully understand the question. - Mr. Vimes

01-03-2013, 07:48 AM	#2599
dillon Low Speed, High Drag Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Spokavegas, WA. Oddometer: 1,629	Only flat I have ever gotten was from a razor blade my rear tire picked up, one must always be warry of the gutter when being a hooligan downtown, all sorts of things collect next to the curb. Thankfully the motard is so light I rode it 2 miles on a flat and vnp514 was nice enough to trailer it to my house __________________ I do stupid stuff, brace yourself...

01-04-2013, 07:46 AM	#2606
moto-treks Back Home Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Spokane Washington Oddometer: 1,545	Go Tubliss TUbliss = no flats __________________ Moto Trek'n to New York via the Trans Labrador Hwy, South America Moto-Treks

01-04-2013, 09:17 AM	#2608
Live2Ride Not Famous Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Spoklahoma, Wa. Oddometer: 3,562	This guy has pretty good balance. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v...eature=related __________________ *94 KLR 650* *04 650 B Strom* And a Chopper, hardley link below for the whole story http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=384456 74 Hodaka Dirt Squirt 82 Kawasaki KLT 200 New to the stable, a DRZ 400 SM

01-02-2013, 06:05 PM	#2596
Cobain night owl Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Spokane Oddometer: 130	Thanks everyone for your advice, appreciate it.

01-03-2013, 12:12 PM	#2601
Cobain night owl Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Spokane Oddometer: 130	I heard the mx guys just use electrical tape for a rimstrip, seems adequate if not better, and cheaper.

01-03-2013, 03:12 PM	#2602
mcjunky Adventurer Joined: Apr 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Oddometer: 62	I used duct tape on the supermoto cause the rim was so wide

01-03-2013, 05:18 PM	#2604
Cobain night owl Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Spokane Oddometer: 130	Anybody ski or snowboard mt. spokane, Im up there every few days.

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