TTR250- First ride review

[888]

Hah! Looks like they're going on. Having a tough time finding either a Dunlop 606, or the Mich T63 (rear tire). Not too keen on the Kenda's, are there any other tire importers out there who might stock the 606 or T63?

[dino3310]

T63 http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...helin_t63.aspx

E-09 - E-07 http://www.lmsimports.co.nz/products.php?cat=2
D606 http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...06_enduro.aspx

[dino3310]

or these if you want more off the seal grip, i use these on the front the rears dont last long on the XR http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product...elin_ac10.aspx

[Skinny_Birdman]

Only if slung across shoulders vintage TT style

I got a few strange looks riding around Christchurch on the blue 'Alp on Friday with an MT80 and a Metzeler Tourance around my waist. I hate not having a car....
I don't reckon having HD tubes in the TT made much of a difference, except when changing tyres. After pinching the front tube with the lever for about the 5th time I went back to regulars.

[cromagnon]

I got a few strange looks riding around Christchurch on the blue 'Alp on Friday with an MT80 and a Metzeler Tourance around my waist. I hate not having a car....
I don't reckon having HD tubes in the TT made much of a difference, except when changing tyres. After pinching the front tube with the lever for about the 5th time I went back to regulars.

Do HD tubes make it easier to pinch the tube when changing a tyre? I was getting HD thinking they would be harder to pinch

[888]

I called LMS and they said the E09 would not fit the TTR- so I'll hit up the cycletreads team. I love the look of the AC10's, but I'm still leaning towards the T63's for the road riding. The current MT90 is a 110/80/18; how much bigger can I go and have it still fit between the swingarms?

[dino3310]

Tyre sizes mmmmm calling warewolf, warewolf to the bat phone...

i think your stock is 4.60-18 which i think is 120/90x18 which is a little wider than the 110. you could try to measure between the swing arm and tyre see how wide you can go. you could try other riders on here to see what there using.
the T63 better for longativity and road use over the AC10
ive had some wide tyres on my pig but off road the skinny 110 gives me the best traction.
some tyre info http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photo...e-TyreTech.htm

[dino3310]

some info on these threads, post the question on there as there a shit load bigger community on there

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=TTr250&page=3

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ghlight=TTR250

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...ghlight=TTr250

[888]

The T63 rear is on it's way, I've picked up IRC HD tubes front and rear, rimlock for the front, now all I need is to open up the airbox, improve the filter, modify exhaust, rejet, better bars.....bashplate....list goes on!

[MikeJ]

There is no end to the improvements you can do to this bike, but standard its ok too. The front end is just a bit too soft to get really serious off road unfortunately. You can get stiffer springs but l went the USD route and put RM250 forks on mine plus a bunch of other mods to make it more capable off road. It has the bare minimum to get a WOF.

The trick to installing HD tubes is to inflate the tube so it just holds its shape then put it in the tyre which has been completely removed from the rim. Then put the valve stem into place, put the nut on so it just holds the stem then put the tyre back on as normal. Use plenty of CRC/WD40 to lube the tyre beads. The CRC/WD40 will eventually evaporate/dissolve and end up making the tyre stick to the rim and use one rim lock per wheel. For the back wheel put the stem and rim lock in the holes closest to each other to make getting the tyre on easier. And most importantly.....never use the tyre levers past vertical....that way its impossible to pinch the tube.

[cromagnon]

There is no end to the improvements you can do to this bike, but standard its ok too. The front end is just a bit too soft to get really serious off road unfortunately. You can get stiffer springs but l went the USD route and put RM250 forks on mine plus a bunch of other mods to make it more capable off road. It has the bare minimum to get a WOF.

The trick to installing HD tubes is to inflate the tube so it just holds its shape then put it in the tyre which has been completely removed from the rim. Then put the valve stem into place, put the nut on so it just holds the stem then put the tyre back on as normal. Use plenty of CRC/WD40 to lube the tyre beads. The CRC/WD40 will eventually evaporate/dissolve and end up making the tyre stick to the rim and use one rim lock per wheel. For the back wheel put the stem and rim lock in the holes closest to each other to make getting the tyre on easier. And most importantly.....never use the tyre levers past vertical....that way its impossible to pinch the tube.

Cheers I will try that fitting technique when putting on my new rear tyre tomorrow. I have pinched a couple of tubes previously

[888]

I rode the gravel (shingle, metal, whatever!) road around Mt. Karioi this weekend and it was awesome. Loads of crazed tourists coming the opposite way meant I had to kiss the inside wall on every turn. My shockingly crap riding still meant for a great ride, I've just got to practice the power turn on tight corners. I only slid off the road once. No damage to the bike...