enduraid 2003 / kenda 270 tires

[tammy@dualsportrider.org]

Dean, I seen that same show, it was cool but will not work on a bike tire, a ATV tire maybe but not on a bike tire, they are way to hard for that to work.. What you need is a tire belt, you put it around the tire and fill it with air, it will push down on the tire and give you a good seal so you can fill it with air. Tammy *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

On 6/21/2003 at 2:01 PM roadkill_db wrote: >I was watching a show about 4 wheel drives and they had some modified >SUV's that they took to the South Pole I believe. They had huge >oversized tires that they ran with really low pressure to help them >from dropping throught the snow. One problem they had was the tires >loosing their bead since the pressure was so low. They too had the >problem of getting the bead to seat but came up with a brillant >idea. They sprayed some WD40 into the tire, then using a lighter and >the WD40 can (like a flame thrower) ignited the fumes in the tire, >which combusted and inflated the tire and seated the bead. Now it >was pretty dramatic event that had the possibility for some bad >results, but possibly an idea for someone that may be stuck in some >far away location with few options and they have their WD40 and a >lighter handy. > >Dean Braun >Hopefully a A1 owner soon. > >--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Arden Kysely" >wrote: >> After helping a friend change his R1150GS road tires to TKC-80's at >a >> campground, I can tell you that the old tubeless tires came off >> easily, and the new ones went on easily. But getting the bead to >seat >> so we could get air in wasn't so easy. His 12v air compressor >> wouldn't do it, and all of our squeezing, whamming, and sitting on >> the tires was for naught. Good thing there was a gas station with a >> real air compressor nearby. >> >> __Arden >> >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "James L. Miller Jr." >> > wrote: >> > > not to mention the fact that you're gonna have a hell of a time >> > > putting it back on the rim when you flatten it in the middle of >> > > nowhere and it comes off the bead. Leave well enough alone. > >> > > > > >List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ >courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: >DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > >Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[Dean Braun]

Tammy, aaaaa touche. Good point.... ____________________________________________ Dean, I seen that same show, it was cool but will not work on a bike tire, a ATV tire maybe but not on a bike tire, they are way to hard for that to work.. What you need is a tire belt, you put it around the tire and fill it with air, it will push down on the tire and give you a good seal so you can fill it with air. Tammy *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********

On 6/21/2003 at 2:01 PM roadkill_db wrote: >I was watching a show about 4 wheel drives and they had some modified >SUV's that they took to the South Pole I believe. They had huge >oversized tires that they ran with really low pressure to help them >from dropping throught the snow. One problem they had was the tires >loosing their bead since the pressure was so low. They too had the >problem of getting the bead to seat but came up with a brillant >idea. They sprayed some WD40 into the tire, then using a lighter and >the WD40 can (like a flame thrower) ignited the fumes in the tire, >which combusted and inflated the tire and seated the bead. Now it >was pretty dramatic event that had the possibility for some bad >results, but possibly an idea for someone that may be stuck in some >far away location with few options and they have their WD40 and a >lighter handy. > >Dean Braun >Hopefully a A1 owner soon. > Deano http://www.geocities.com/roadkill_db --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

What a blast.. Knowledge learned.. Coleman stove works better when you pump up the tank and not just the pump unit. (Did'nt open valve enough enuff) Been too many years I reckon since using one last. DRZ400 equipped with Kenda 270's makes a excellent rock tosser.. The rider in front of me was complaining that the rear 270 would'nt slide when he wanted it to in corners, grabbed and basically uprighted the bike on him. But even thou sliding a bit more than I liked I did stay pretty close to him on the KLR with the K750 Dunlops, in fact had to really brake hard not to run him over after a bit of a straight run headed into corners. He got revenage I suppose by tossing me a faceful of roost whenever I got within range. DAMN them rocks hurt when pelting yer nose... I hope that my cheapy disposable camera got some worth while photos. Anyhow I gotta break away.. Think I pulled a few body parts loose than I should have and its hurting. BTW when your coming out of a corner and your sliding and look down and see the back end of the bike passing you thats a bad thing right ? Dooden A15 Green Ape