New guy to Buckets

[crazy man]

looks like its gone together nicely..see you out there

[mossy1200]

Put the front tire on tonight. What a mission. I should have just payed 30 to have it put on.

I thought 90/80/17 should be easy.

Reality was the 120 tire on the 2.5inch rim was hard to break the bead and after making my own bead breaker still took 45minutes to get the old tire off. New tire sliped on easy then I drove it to the servo to inflate on their tire pump. Spent 30minutes with no success until I got some wire out and straped the tire to squeeze the centre pushing the walls out to get seal for the air going. Next tire ill take a tie down strap to make beading the tire easier or better still spend $30.

[F5 Dave]

I've had to use the vice on old tyres before & it still takes ages.

[Kickaha]

I've had to use the vice on old tyres before & it still takes ages.

I just go to work and use a tyre machine

[Kendog]

I always pay the $30, I guess in buckets that means I am a cheque book racer.

[Henk]

I learnt to change tyres as a risk management issue when I was doing enduros. Still do the ocasional tyre at the track at buckets but they always seem to be for other people.

[richban]

Put the front tire on tonight. What a mission. I should have just payed 30 to have it put on.

I thought 90/80/17 should be easy.

Reality was the 120 tire on the 2.5inch rim was hard to break the bead and after making my own bead breaker still took 45minutes to get the old tire off. New tire sliped on easy then I drove it to the servo to inflate on their tire pump. Spent 30minutes with no success until I got some wire out and straped the tire to squeeze the centre pushing the walls out to get seal for the air going. Next tire ill take a tie down strap to make beading the tire easier or better still spend $30.

Best and quickest bead breaker there is.

Always helps if you have good levers and some soap and take your time. Getting the rage just makes it worse.

[F5 Dave]

nah mate, my Biddle replica breaker is the biz.

[richban]

nah mate, my Biddle replica breaker is the biz.

Race yah..............

[mossy1200]

I made a better breaker at work and the rear only took a few minutes to remove.

My next issue is I got some Ally mx bars and the hole in the centre is to large to thread a bolt for a slider and to small to fit standard tefl bar plugs. I might need to put a dyno bolt in or maybe a bolt with 3 or 4 nuts or it and no more nails. The wind the bolt out after the glue dries. Any other ideas?

[Henk]

Slap in a long bolt with some hose around it the right OD and wind it up until the hose is nicely tight in the bar.

[koba]

Any other ideas?

Grub screws.

[mossy1200]

Ill be in at Steel and Tube tomorrow morning so i'll get some drop in anchors. We use them at work for installing threaded rod into concrete. I can sleeve the next size down with shrink sleeve before inserting.

The grub screws would be a good idea also to prevent them turning.

[Bert]

Ill be in at Steel and Tube tomorrow morning so i'll get some drop in anchors. We use them at work for installing threaded rod into concrete. I can sleeve the next size down with shrink sleeve before inserting.

The grub screws would be a good idea also to prevent them turning.

or you could buy a nice set of GPR clipons for $125 (made to suit your forks if not a standard size). PM Crazyman....

[mossy1200]

or you could buy a nice set of GPR clipons for $125 (made to suit your forks if not a standard size). PM Crazyman....

Its prob something for the future. My wifes making noise about costs. I managed to order alot before I got caught now I need man up and take the angry seks for a week before I spend more.