another reason to ride a motorcycle.

[Kevin Powers]

On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 9:43 AM, RobertWichert wrote:

> Well, 20 mm is just under an inch, so it's going to be about an inch > smaller in width. Big deal? > > Actually, come to think of it, that's pretty wide for a bike tire. What > are you riding with that big hog on there? >

The tire goes on a new-to-me BMW G650 X-Challenge. I swapped out the pretty well used up Heidenaus for a set of Kenda Big Blocks last night. My first experience changing a tire which had an ultra heavy duty tube. That was like finding a tire inside the tire. Took quite a bit of effort to break the bead and fish that tube out. I had to buy a new tool to change the tires, as the BMW uses 26mm axle nuts. I've also encountered some 7mm fasteners on the bike. The BMW, "Vee are engineers und vee know more than you" stuff has me raising an eyebrow. -- Kevin Powers Woodbury, MN [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Bogdan Swider]

"Took quite a bit of effort to break the bead and fish that tube out." Yeah my Harbor Freight tire changing setup may not be professional quality but the bead breaking gizmo works very well. Bogdan, who hates breaking into a sweat when breaking a bead YYe__,_. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud]

I had a tough one the other day. A very well-used D606 had pretty much bonded with the rim. Shelly was annoyed that I hadn't even put together the HF tire changer she gave me a couple of years ago. I stuck with my three MP T6 spoons, just to make a point. I worked up quite a sweat, but in the end, the bead came loose. I like to know I can do it by the side of the trail if need be.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Bogdan Swider wrote: > > "Took quite a bit of effort to break the bead and fish that tube out." > > Yeah my Harbor Freight tire changing setup may not be professional quality but the bead breaking gizmo works very well. > > Bogdan, who hates breaking into a sweat when breaking a bead > > YYe__,_. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[mark ward]

"like to know" I like to know, there may be leaves handy if I have to take a dump, out in nature, But at home I use the softest Toilet paper handy, and I use forks & spoons rather then my fingers when I eat. PS. I still use the spoons at hm at times, but have done it enough to KNOW, I can in the field, so at hm I do it the easyist way I can.

--- On Thu, 11/1/12, Jud wrote: From: Jud Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: front tire To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 12:59 AM I had a tough one the other day. A very well-used D606 had pretty much bonded with the rim. Shelly was annoyed that I hadn't even put together the HF tire changer she gave me a couple of years ago. I stuck with my three MP T6 spoons, just to make a point. I worked up quite a sweat, but in the end, the bead came loose. I like to know I can do it by the side of the trail if need be. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Bogdan Swider wrote: > > "Took quite a bit of effort to break the bead and fish that tube out." > > Yeah my Harbor Freight tire changing setup may not be professional quality but the bead breaking gizmo works very well. > > Bogdan, who hates breaking into a sweat when breaking a bead > > YYe__,_. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jud]

yeah, but there's no need to practice wiping with leaves.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > "like to know" > > I like to know, there may be leaves handy if I have to take a dump, out in nature, But at home I use the softest Toilet paper handy, and I use forks & spoons rather then my fingers when I eat. > > PS. I still use the spoons at hm at times, but have done it enough to KNOW, I can in the field, so at hm I do it the easyist way I can. > > --- On Thu, 11/1/12, Jud wrote: > > > From: Jud > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: front tire > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 12:59 AM > > > > > > > > I had a tough one the other day. A very well-used D606 had pretty much bonded with the rim. Shelly was annoyed that I hadn't even put together the HF tire changer she gave me a couple of years ago. I stuck with my three MP T6 spoons, just to make a point. I worked up quite a sweat, but in the end, the bead came loose. I like to know I can do it by the side of the trail if need be. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Bogdan Swider wrote: > > > > "Took quite a bit of effort to break the bead and fish that tube out." > > > > Yeah my Harbor Freight tire changing setup may not be professional quality but the bead breaking gizmo works very well. > > > > Bogdan, who hates breaking into a sweat when breaking a bead > > > > YYe__,_. > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[achesley43@ymail.com]

I like the Kenda 270 due to the fact of the 3.25 front makes it a little easier in loose gravel and sand. I generally run about 23F 26B on the sealed road 20F 20R on the loose gravel and sand and leave it there from roaming the back rocky roads and major erosion ruts in Arkansas lovely stuff. The 3.25 gives me more tire to protect the tube when bouncing off rocks and surprise pot holes. I run a 5.10 Kenda 270 on the rear also. Talking about getting a tire off the rim reminds me of the time about 8 years ago , I used Simple Green just because I was too lazy to walk back to the shop ( about 10 steps away ) and get my dawn/water mix to lube the Avon Gripsters I was putting on the KLR. About a year later, when wanting to change due to a Big Bend Texas trip coming up, the dang things were glued to the rims. I had to wire brush much rubber off the rims before installing a new set of 270's. I'd of been in a pickel with a flat on a back road and just my tire irons. Never did that trick again. ;-[)

[david zawadzki]

I'm in Astoria queens. And yes rent is killing me around here. One bedroom apts rent went up $200 in a year. Wtf? -David Z mobile: 646.267.1109 www.davidzmusic.com www.thevanguardband.com

On Nov 1, 2012, at 12:05 PM, Bogdan Swider wrote: > What part of NY are you in, Dave I used to live in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Much higher rents there now. Bogdan > > From: David Zawadzki > Date: Thursday, November 1, 2012 7:06 AM > To: "DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Another reason to ride a motorcycle. > > Im in nyc. A friend of mine drove a car from work to go back home. All subways were closed. It took him 3.5 hrs to dive 3 miles. It took me 35min of slow and careful riding on a bike. > > -David Z > mobile: 646.267.1109 > www.davidzmusic.com > www.thevanguardband.com > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[David Nichols]

Don't use Simple Green on anything that's aluminum. It is very corrosive. After some people almost died, they came up with Extreme Simple Green Aircraft & Precision Cleaner, which isn't corrosive but not available in most stores. I work in the aerospace/defence industry and that was a big topic when it first came out... -David ________________________________ From: "achesley43@..." To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 7:08 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] RE: front tire I like the Kenda 270 due to the fact of the 3.25 front makes it a little easier in loose gravel and sand. I generally run about 23F 26B on the sealed road 20F 20R on the loose gravel and sand and leave it there from roaming the back rocky roads and major erosion ruts in Arkansas lovely stuff. The 3.25 gives me more tire to protect the tube when bouncing off rocks and surprise pot holes. I run a 5.10 Kenda 270 on the rear also. Talking about getting a tire off the rim reminds me of the time about 8 years ago , I used Simple Green just because I was too lazy to walk back to the shop ( about 10 steps away ) and get my dawn/water mix to lube the Avon Gripsters I was putting on the KLR. About a year later, when wanting to change due to a Big Bend Texas trip coming up, the dang things were glued to the rims. I had to wire brush much rubber off the rims before installing a new set of 270's. I'd of been in a pickel with a flat on a back road and just my tire irons. Never did that trick again. ;-[) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]