Eddieb's DR build thread.

[junkmanjoe]

dr rear rim is piece off piss compared to the ktm rear rim...

[bart]

dr rear rim is piece off piss compared to the ktm rear rim...

I find that hard to believe. Aren't the KTM's 18 inch?

Oh, you mean one of these....

[Eddieb]

The mighty cheap DR with it's new T63 front and fancy B & B bashplate. Sophie was helping but doesn't like her photo being taken.

[JATZ]

Just done my first solo tyre change on the DR, a new knobbly now adorns the front wheel. Thanks Jatz for the training session when I was in Mot, some of it must have rubbed off.

A question for the experts though, the tyre looks like it is seated on the rim properly but the bead didn't 'pop'. I took it down to the garage and pumped it up to 55psi but still no pop, I wasn't game to go any higher. If it hasn't popped does it mean it's still not seated properly?

Glad we could be of assistance Now do the rear, and I reakon you'll need at least 2 rimlocks
The rear should go pop I think. I have been known to put around 90 psi in a tyre to "pop" the bead

[Gravel Man]

I find the rear tyre easy as to change on the 990, but the rear on a dr 650 is a real slag to break the bead. Wouldn't like to try it in the side of the road.

Cheers G.M.

[pete376403]

Riding with a flat tyre is a good way to break the bead as long as you don't plan on re-using the tube.
Big River to Reefton with a flat rear tyre on the KLR. Handling got a bit weird over about 40km/hr. Back at Reefton, once the wheel was out the tyre came off the rime without levers or other tools (no rim locks). Tube was non-existant, tyre was reuseable

[Eddieb]

Glad we could be of assistance Now do the rear, and I reakon you'll need at least 2 rimlocks
The rear should go pop I think. I have been known to put around 90 psi in a tyre to "pop" the bead

Has Ally ever got her rimlock back in?

[michael e]

Just done my first solo tyre change on the DR, a new knobbly now adorns the front wheel. Thanks Jatz for the training session when I was in Mot, some of it must have rubbed off.

A question for the experts though, the tyre looks like it is seated on the rim properly but the bead didn't 'pop'. I took it down to the garage and pumped it up to 55psi but still no pop, I wasn't game to go any higher. If it hasn't popped does it mean it's still not seated properly?

hi eddie.....ya soft cock,lol........i had 2 pump my rear tyre up to 80psi the last time i changed the 950's 1

[cooneyr]

I find the rear tyre easy as to change on the 990, but the rear on a dr 650 is a real slag to break the bead. Wouldn't like to try it in the side of the road.

Cheers G.M.

OT - KTM has a "build in" bead breaker. Check this video out. Piece of piss. Had to use this technique last December in the hills and have used it in the shed multiple times. Makes the KTM easier than the DR650. Check it out.

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Riding with a flat tyre is a good way to break the bead as long as you don't plan on re-using the tube.
Big River to Reefton with a flat rear tyre on the KLR. Handling got a bit weird over about 40km/hr. Back at Reefton, once the wheel was out the tyre came off the rime without levers or other tools (no rim locks). Tube was non-existant, tyre was reuseable

30km with a flat rear on the DR. All the way from up Ben Nevis back to Nelson at about 40-50kph.

Took 30mins to break the bead. Patched the tube and away.

[pete376403]

You had rim locks?
When I went through a creek crossings the wheel spun in the tyre for a bit, which tore the valve core out. Tube exited shortly after.

[NordieBoy]

You had rim locks?
When I went through a creek crossings the wheel spun in the tyre for a bit, which tore the valve core out. Tube exited shortly after.

No rim locks.
Shinko SR244 tyre and rode it all the way home standing, leaning over the front.

[JATZ]

Has Ally ever got her rimlock back in?

No ! but it should go back in she's worse than me at checking pressures and has been known to run single digit pressure on the road

Riding with a flat tyre is a good way to break the bead as long as you don't plan on re-using the tube.
Big River to Reefton with a flat rear tyre on the KLR. Handling got a bit weird over about 40km/hr. Back at Reefton, once the wheel was out the tyre came off the rime without levers or other tools (no rim locks). Tube was non-existant, tyre was reuseable

30km with a flat rear on the DR. All the way from up Ben Nevis back to Nelson at about 40-50kph.

Took 30mins to break the bead. Patched the tube and away.

While we're on the subject.....
I once rode the Big from Boatmans (just north of Reefton) into Reefton on a flat E-08Still required the use of the bead breaker in the garage workshop to get it off and they sold me a new tube
Sorry for the hijack EddieB, you can continue with your build thread now

[5150]

Speaking of tires. I bought a hand pump at the local motorcycle dealer. Mainly to add to my toolkit as you never know when one is needed during an adv ride. But when I opened the packaging and read the instructions and specs, it states that it is rated up to 16psi. That is bit piss poor considering I want to pump the front up to 20 or more psi and never mind the rear tire. I was shocked
Now the tight fisted wnkers won't take it back because it has been opened.

[Eddieb]

Speaking of tires. I bought a hand pump at the local motorcycle dealer. Mainly to add to my toolkit as you never know when one is needed durring a adv ride. But when I opened the packaging and read the instructions and specs, it states that it is rated up to 16psi. That is bit piss poor considering I want to pump the front up to 20 or more psi and never mind the rear tire. I was shocked
Now the tight fisted wnkers won't take it back because it has been opened.

Take it back and tell them it's not fit for purpose under the consumer guarantee act.