Heading for the dark side. - Page 2

**markclark57** · 12-22-2011, 06:17 PM

The tools are not very expensive. I run out of effort and just take it to the shop. One of the +'s of our move is that now the local Kawasaki shop is only 50' away. OK, so that's over the back fence, I still have to go around the block.

waterman · 12-22-2011, 06:58 PM

Jim,

Check out the Continental Vanco 2. It is a 195 65 16. At Eureka Springs 2 years ago, CheapB and WrongTurn looked at it and were impressed with the amount of tread on it. I'm closing in on 15,000 miles and it barely looks broke in.

**Rasta** · 12-22-2011, 08:08 PM

waterman I just checked the web for Continental Vanco 2 and they listed 195 75 16 but not 195 65 16. How much of a difference would the there be between the 75 and 65 or was it just a miss print from your end?

**ringadingh** · 12-22-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mobandy78

Maybe... but you gotta have the tools to do it. Unfortunately, I don't have them.

You can build your own beadbreaker from a piece of scrap 2x4 there are instructions on the net. Tire irons are available for about $5.00 a pair. Thats all you really need, and plenty of how to's on tire changing are also available.

watchman · 12-29-2011, 04:48 PM

From what I read most break in a CT tire at 40 psi for 300 to 400 miles, right? And it seams that a lot of people use 3oz of dyna beads instead of doing a standard balance with rim weights. Comments?

**Kawhead** · 12-29-2011, 05:25 PM

Yep

I believe 2oz will do, 3 wont hurt. Take the tire in the house the night before to warm it up. Or find out what I know about mounting a cold tire. A cold 205/60-16.

**markclark57** · 12-29-2011, 06:04 PM

How much to use depends on the tire size.

http://www.dynabeads.net/index.php?pr=Motorcycles

Monkeyman · 12-30-2011, 12:24 AM

Looks like 3oz. Looks like the general public is beginning to understand going dark now. From the DynaBead site under "Motorcycles" and "Rear"...

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195 - 205 car tires on the rear

WIN!

**Top Cat** · 12-30-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Looks like 3oz. Looks like the general public is beginning to understand going dark now. From the DynaBead site under "Motorcycles" and "Rear"...

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WINNing!

Isn't that what Charlie Sheen said just before he lost the highest paying job on television.

**markclark57** · 12-30-2011, 12:49 AM

I run 3 oz. in my 205

Monkeyman · 12-30-2011, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat

Isn't that what Charlie Sheen said just before he lost the highest paying job on television.

Perhaps he wouldn't have lost that job if he had a car tire on the back of him motorcycle, hmmm?

**Top Cat** · 12-30-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Perhaps he wouldn't have lost that job if he had a car tire on the back of him motorcycle, hmmm?

He temporarily lost his mind, kinda like you guys with car tires on your bikes. Sooooooooo, it is pretty much the same deal.

watchman · 01-06-2012, 05:45 PM

Just got back from my first ride on the car tire. Rode a little over 80 miles on a combo of black top roads and hwy's. I am a very happy rider. Can't wait until I get enough miles on it to lower the psi and find the sweet spot.

**markclark57** · 01-06-2012, 07:10 PM

TC's only against Darksiders because he's afraid to try it for himself, so he uses negative humor to justify his fears.

There you go Tim, you've been profiled.

watchman · 01-06-2012, 08:05 PM

Ok, let's look at this from a different angle. I removed a Dunlop Elite 3 and it was totally worn out at 12,600 miles. Cost to replace it with a new one was going to cost me $265.00. This tire cost me $90.70 shipped to my home. If it only lasts 6,000 miles I have saved money.

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waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Jim, Check out the Continental Vanco 2. It is a 195 65 16. At Eureka Springs 2 years ago, CheapB and WrongTurn looked at it and were impressed with the amount of tread on it. I'm closing in on 15,000 miles and it barely looks broke in. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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12-29-2011, 04:48 PM	#20
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	From what I read most break in a CT tire at 40 psi for 300 to 400 miles, right? And it seams that a lot of people use 3oz of dyna beads instead of doing a standard balance with rim weights. Comments? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	How much to use depends on the tire size. http://www.dynabeads.net/index.php?pr=Motorcycles __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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12-29-2011, 05:25 PM	#21
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	Yep I believe 2oz will do, 3 wont hurt. Take the tire in the house the night before to warm it up. Or find out what I know about mounting a cold tire. A cold 205/60-16.
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12-30-2011, 12:49 AM	#25
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	I run 3 oz. in my 205 __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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01-06-2012, 05:45 PM	#28
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	Just got back from my first ride on the car tire. Rode a little over 80 miles on a combo of black top roads and hwy's. I am a very happy rider. Can't wait until I get enough miles on it to lower the psi and find the sweet spot.
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01-06-2012, 07:10 PM	#29
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	TC's only against Darksiders because he's afraid to try it for himself, so he uses negative humor to justify his fears. There you go Tim, you've been profiled. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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01-06-2012, 08:05 PM	#30
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	Ok, let's look at this from a different angle. I removed a Dunlop Elite 3 and it was totally worn out at 12,600 miles. Cost to replace it with a new one was going to cost me $265.00. This tire cost me $90.70 shipped to my home. If it only lasts 6,000 miles I have saved money.
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