have a question so what type/weight of fork oil are you running and benefits...... I'm doing a fork service and so many to choice from.... front end feeling a bit mushy lately so thinking time to change...... any help would be fantastic
Even though we woke up to snow the other day and it is pi$$ing rain for the next little while, I found a screw in my rear tire. I don't trust it enough to ride 40 kms to the dealership, so off come the tire and into the back of the truck it goes...
Bummer. So, new tire or fix the flat? Ever think of going to the darkside? Pissing rain here for the next week also.
New tire, as much as it is cheaper to fix, I want it to be 110% reliable. Also, as much trouble as it it to disassemble and take in to the Dealer, I want it to be a while before I have to do it again.
Darkside, guys on the vtx site would do it. put a particular car tire on it. some are made with a side wall so you can lean over. with a car tire you can get more than 20,000 miles on them. i don't trust that idea but i think there is a thread on here about it.
Darkside, guys on the vtx site would do it. put a particular car tire on it. some are made with a side wall so you can lean over. with a car tire you can get more than 20,000 miles on them. i don't trust that idea but i think there is a thread on here about it.
That would be what I'm talking about. The thread is way at the bottom of the main forum page. I'm seriously considering it depending on the mileage I get out of my current Mitchelin II.
it's interesting, but you have to find a shop that will do it for you unless you can get it mounted yourself. most shops won't do it out the the insurance liability aspect. it's just the leaning over part that worries me. they say it takes a couple hundred miles to break in, ut after that you completely forget about it until someone notices the tire.
So I did an oil change and changed the fork oil.... I used Harley screaming eagle heavy(not racing).... I drained a little over 12ozs out and put same amount back in.....not sure why but she's about a 1/2 to 3/4" higher any thoughts??.... Took a quick scoot, man what a difference, they were mushy but now firm. I wonder how she'll do on whinedy roads. Going to ride her to work in the AM( it's been raining almost 3 weeks straight) 50 miles round trip.......really can't wait...... ( I had emergency back surgery last June and haven't ridden but maybe 20 miles since last May)
05-23-2016, 10:09 PM
