widget verse apps & differance???? (nklr)

[Bryan Reese]

I am currently using a Dunlop D606 on the rear with stock on front (It's how the bike was outfitted when I bought it). Rear is very good in the dirt. Noisy on the street and likely to wear quickly. For 60/40 I like the looks of the Kenda 270 and especially the Continental TKC80. I think my next tires will be the TKC80s. I got a flat last week in the front. I replaced the tube with the Moose heavy duty. the stock one are paper thin. -Bryan --- jlabate@... wrote:

> I'm nearly ready to buy my first replacement set of > tires for my KLR. > I'm looking for 50/50 street/dirt or maybe a little > more dirt bias. > Among those I'm considering are Avon Gripsters, > Pirelli MT70's, Maxxis > M-6006's, and Kenda 270's. Any thoughts? And is > there any reason not > to get Moose Heavy Duty Tubes? Thanks. > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.geocities.com/~klrdsn/page2 > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

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[sabel@wave.sheridan.wy.us]

I've got a 2001 KLR650 and I'm considering putting "slime" in the tires. Can anyone tell me if the tires are tubeless ? If they are,will slime work when needed ? Thanks for the reply. Steve from Wyoming

[John Lyon]

Steve: I've got a 2001 KLR650 and I'm considering putting "slime" in the tires. Can anyone tell me if the tires are tubeless ? The tires have tubes If they are,will slime work when needed ? Slime can be used in the tubes. I do not believe in the stuff. YMMV John _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

[thesquasher@hotmail.com]

My opinion is to NOT use slime before there is a leak. 2 reasons that I have found not to use slime. A) slime makes the wheel go out of balance. B) it can cause an air leak from the valve core. I carry slime in my tool kit for a quick fix if I dont have time to pull the tube out and patch it. If I do have time I won't use the slime.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., sabel@w... wrote: > I've got a 2001 KLR650 and I'm considering putting "slime" in the > tires. Can anyone tell me if the tires are tubeless ? If they > are,will slime work when needed ? > Thanks for the reply. > Steve from Wyoming

[Rich Kickbush]

> My opinion is to NOT use slime before there is a leak. 2 reasons that > I have found not to use slime. A) slime makes the wheel go out of > balance. B) it can cause an air leak from the valve core. I carry > slime in my tool kit for a quick fix if I dont have time to pull the > tube out and patch it. If I do have time I won't use the slime. >

A) Are you sure of this? If you are rotating the tire at a slow speed, maybe, but there are products on the market which are used to balance tires by squirting a slime-like liquid in the tube. Only guessing now but assume centrifugal force is spreading the stuff evenly and this somehow balances out the tire. Trying to balance a slimed tube is not possible, but I thought not necessary because of this - note balancing only matters at higher speeds. B)Is this if it gums the valve core open when filling/ dropping pressure? I've never had this happen to me. The weakness with slime in tubes is the size of the hole it will actually fix, tubes much smaller than tubeless, and the fact that it makes a mess that is difficult to clean up and patch. I shredded a tube and slime was everywhere, easy to clean in the garage though - I think it may have slowed the leak down, allowing me to get home and fix it. If you run slime, make sure you take a spare tube cos you probably won't be fixing the dead 'un on the trail. I don't think I'd use slime as a fix-a-flat after the flat happened, you might just be adding a messy liquid to complicate problems - you've still got to let it spread, which means running it then pumping up your tire again if and when it seals - don't know how long this would take, I don't think that's how it was designed. Every man and his dog has for and against arguments for this green goop, check the archives - it ain't an oil thread but its getting there. Rich

[Andrus Chesley]

I've used Slime ( it used to be called a Balancer/Sealer years ago) to balance tire on my old street bikes. For instance in one case: I had a '77 750 Suzy and had changed the front tire and didn't have any wieghts left to balance it. So, I took a ride on it and at speed you could see the front end vibrating at speed from the tire/wheel inbalance. I stopped at a shop and bought a tube of this stuff ( not really sure what I was getting into at the time) and installed it per say parts dude and mechanic whom was there. Just a few miles down the road and the front end was as smooth as a kitten. Andy Chesley Jennings, La. . A) slime makes the wheel go out of

> > balance.

[Bogdan Swider]

> I've got a 2001 KLR650 and I'm considering putting "slime" in the > tires. Can anyone tell me if the tires are tubeless ? If they > are,will slime work when needed ? > Thanks for the reply. > Steve from Wyoming >

After many happy experiences with several sets of tires I've now given up on Slime. In the latest application my valve core got slimed and wouldn't allow an air pressure reading; had to remove and clean it numerous times. During these operations my floor, wheels, spokes etc. got slimed. Then the air pressure gage got slimed. Never again, slime me once your fault; slime me twice my fault. Bogdan

[marlinspike@webtv.net]

listers, i owned a 1998 KLR 650 and when i bought it i put on a new set of avon gripsters androde it about 500 miles. i then sold it ad bought a 2001 with 3k on it . the new one has the original dunlop k 750 tires. i have rode it about 100 miles. not really enuff to make a determination in either case. when on the street the avon is a lot smoother. i am not going to try any serious dirt etc. ( i am 68 , had a HA) however i want to be able to cross that field, go down that gravel road, run that dirt road through the woods etc (i am an experienced rider , i flogg my sport bikes hard ). I would like to know these things 1. what is best when roads get WET. 2. what is best when off road in a variety of situations , sand, dirt, gravel , trails etc. I would appreciate your wisdom in selecting the best all around tire for me (reguardless of price or longevity) to ride in rain, roads, off road in a variety of moderate conditions. thank you in advance. the kingfish

[Susan Moorhead]

Is anyone using a street tire on the rear of their KLR? What brand, what model, how many miles do you get out of it? Got about 7500 miles out of the Avon gripster, ride on the pavement 95% and the remaining is primarily county dirt roads or hardpack trails. Would like to find a rear tire with harder compound that would last a little longer. Thanks for any info. Marshall in Afton, Ok '95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse"

[Susan Moorhead]

DC, Thanks for the info, been looking at Michelin among others. Sounds like it might be a good choice. Marshall in Afton, Ok '95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse"

----- Original Message ----- From: critphot To: Susan Moorhead Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 3:18 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] Tires > I'm using Michelin T66 front and rear. > So far 13000 km, looks good for another couple of thousand, (or about > 8000 mi, good for another 1500). > Cordially > DC > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/