Andymann Posted October 17, 2019 Share I remember back in 1991 when I went to University in Durban - no car, barely been out of Newcastle where I grew up, riding around on my DT175 with a map in my backpack trying to negotiate Durban traffic and some guy pulled out in front of me going down the road past Durban Tech- I braked so hard that the tube moved on the front rim and tore the valve. Instant flat tyre in a strange town with no way of getting home. I rode the bike slowly down to Perry Yamaha (they were still in City center then), bought a tube and some tyre levers and repaired the wheel on their pavement! I still have those levers - proper 40cm ones - a real mans tyre lever ;-) Hairy, Wannabe, IceCreamMan and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted October 17, 2019 Share I remember back in 1991 when I went to University in Durban - no car, barely been out of Newcastle where I grew up, riding around on my DT175 with a map in my backpack trying to negotiate Durban traffic and some guy pulled out in front of me going down the road past Durban Tech- I braked so hard that the tube moved on the front rim and tore the valve. Instant flat tyre in a strange town with no way of getting home. I rode the bike slowly down to Perry Yamaha (they were still in City center then), bought a tube and some tyre levers and repaired the wheel on their pavement! I still have those levers - proper 40cm ones - a real mans tyre lever ;-)Having spent last night changing 3 rear tires - I agree - 400mm levers are the ones to have...... and lots of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andymann Posted October 17, 2019 Share Having spent last night changing 3 rear tires - I agree - 400mm levers are the ones to have...... and lots of themAnd lube. And you'll only ever change a rear tyre once with the sprocket on top and the brake below.... Wannabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted October 17, 2019 Share And lube. And you'll only ever change a rear tyre once with the sprocket on top and the brake below....Mousse lube is marvelously spreadable stuff..... gets f...ing EVERYWHERE... I built a stand with a spindle that clamps into a Triton workstand - so no pressure on the brake disk. but even taping the disc up is needed because they are super sharp - knuckle skin removers of note Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazambaan Posted October 17, 2019 Share I battle enough with a Dunlop D6060, warmed in the sun and a heavy duty tube. Half day affair (no tyre changer though) and definitely gloves needed. Still impressed with the ISDE boys; 2 new tyres and mousse's, air filter and maybe oil change in 15 minutes at the end of a day's enduro. patches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted October 19, 2019 Share Where all Motörhead fans go. Edited October 19, 2019 by IceCreamMan -Az-, V12man, Spokey and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 20, 2019 Share Where all Motörhead fans go.Try again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted October 20, 2019 Share Try again....I just don’t know why it does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 20, 2019 Share I just don’t know why it does that.Taken in landscape mode with button on left I think IceCreamMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted October 20, 2019 Share Taken in landscape mode with button on left I thinkI am left handed. That kinda adds up. Will try later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 20, 2019 Share So, the bikes are in and we're on our way back to durban. The fully built bike is my mate's one, but the motor that comes with the other one is a brand new recon unit that's just been assembled by an excellent mech so I think I'm getting the better deal. The frame for mine is already chopped and has a shorter seat, so my rebuild path is kinda decided for me. So, the final pic is what I'll be going for, but with lights and indicators for road use. Can't wait. Blackbeard, IceCreamMan, Danger Dassie and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted October 20, 2019 Share So, the bikes are in and we're on our way back to durban. The fully built bike is my mate's one, but the motor that comes with the other one is a brand new recon unit that's just been assembled by an excellent mech so I think I'm getting the better deal. The frame for mine is already chopped and has a shorter seat, so my rebuild path is kinda decided for me. So, the final pic is what I'll be going for, but with lights and indicators for road use. Can't wait. Noice! Danger Dassie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted October 20, 2019 Share I battle enough with a Dunlop D6060, warmed in the sun and a heavy duty tube. Half day affair (no tyre changer though) and definitely gloves needed. Still impressed with the ISDE boys; 2 new tyres and mousse's, air filter and maybe oil change in 15 minutes at the end of a day's enduro. yeah, I dunno how those guys do it. or the malle moto guys at Dakar. Full day of riding and a full night of bike maintenance. I struggle enough with my Motoz RallZ's and Tubliss. takes me about 30min per tyre, with loads of silicone spray, sweat, and often blood. Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i24 Posted October 21, 2019 Share The frame for mine is already chopped and has a shorter seat, so my rebuild path is kinda decided for me. So, the final pic is what I'll be going for, but with lights and indicators for road use. Muddy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted October 21, 2019 Share Muddy? There will be Mudguards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisza Posted October 21, 2019 Share Selling my 2008 Husqvarna SMR450. 5,596kmR40,000If anyone is interested pm me. Patchelicious and Spokey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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