Differences between GN250 & Volty

[Crasherfromwayback]

Ohhhhhhh Ive told off! hehe. Ok checked my manual I think they are suppose to be 25/29 going to run out to the garage and TRY and check them now.... Thanks Pete!

That's the story!

[Lissa]

That's the story!

Lucky I did... front wheel was 20 and back wheel was 18 I should notice the difference tonight on ride.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Lucky I did... front wheel was 20 and back wheel was 18 I should notice the difference tonight on ride.

Without doubt......and that's why you gotta check them at least once a week!

[Pwalo]

Get yourself a foot pump from Repco (or where ever) and you can check it at home. Means you can do it with the tyres cold and at your own convenience (weekly at least).

[Sieffe]

32/34 will be just fine for you mate

I need more info mates . . . .which one quoted would be best?
I now am the proud owner of a Volty as of last Thursday . . .
and which way around are those pressures? The first one is the front wheel?

Cheers, Sieffe

ps . . . .anyone wanna buy my old GB 400? Stopped 2 years ago . .*sigh*

[Crasherfromwayback]

I need more info mates . . . .which one quoted would be best?
I now am the proud owner of a Volty as of last Thursday . . .
and which way around are those pressures? The first one is the front wheel?

Cheers, Sieffe

ps . . . .anyone wanna buy my old GB 400? Stopped 2 years ago . .*sigh*

For your Volty anywhere between 28-32 front and 30-34 rear will be fine

[klingon]

For your Volty anywhere between 28-32 front and 30-34 rear will be fine

I second that! (I know Crasher doesn't need any seconding because he's the expert but you know...)

After riding my Volty for three years now (happy birthday for November, Volty!) I can feel a huge difference if one of the tyres has managed to get a bit soft. It feels like I'm riding in mud and the bike feels like it's hinged in the middle - and that's only with a few psi difference in pressure!

I have also now got a centre stand on the Volty - pinched off a GN. I have to really heave the bike to get it up onto the centre stand - I assume because of the different wheel diameter between the Volty and GN. But gosh it makes it so much easier to have a centre stand! It makes things like lubing the chain much easier. I recommend this modification for every Volty!

[Crasherfromwayback]

I second that! (I know Crasher doesn't need any seconding because he's the expert but you know...)

After riding my Volty for three years now (happy birthday for November, Volty!) I can feel a huge difference if one of the tyres has managed to get a bit soft. It feels like I'm riding in mud and the bike feels like it's hinged in the middle - and that's only with a few psi difference in pressure!

I have also now got a centre stand on the Volty - pinched off a GN. I have to really heave the bike to get it up onto the centre stand - I assume because of the different wheel diameter between the Volty and GN. But gosh it makes it so much easier to have a centre stand! It makes things like lubing the chain much easier. I recommend this modification for every Volty!

hehehe...shucks...thanks!

As for getting it up on the centre stand...don't try and 'lift' the bike onto the stand...use your foot pressure pushing back and down on the centre stand leg to get it up. Also makes it much harder than it should be if you don't have both of the centre stands 'feet' touching the ground when you start the proceedure.

Hope that helps!

Pete

[klingon]

hehehe...shucks...thanks!

As for getting it up on the centre stand...don't try and 'lift' the bike onto the stand...use your foot pressure pushing back and down on the centre stand leg to get it up. Also makes it much harder than it should be if you don't have both of the centre stands 'feet' touching the ground when you start the proceedure.

Hope that helps!

Pete

Nah you see that's the cause of the problem - the stand is on totally the wrong angle for the Volty, so I do have to 'lift' the rear end of the bike while also standing on the stand. It would be different if the stand was actually designed for the bike!

I've had a variety of more experienced riders have a go at it, and they all have to use the same technique. But it's worth the effort to make lubing the chain so much easier!

[BASS-TREBLE]

On my GN Replaced them both Pirelli City Demons.
Loved them, scraped pegs in wet too.

The equivalant for the rear is a 120, I went up to a 130. Mainly to see what it looked like. I don't think you'll notice much diff, any tyre is better than the square stockie

[Crasherfromwayback]

Nah you see that's the cause of the problem - the stand is on totally the wrong angle for the Volty, so I do have to 'lift' the rear end of the bike while also standing on the stand. It would be different if the stand was actually designed for the bike!

I've had a variety of more experienced riders have a go at it, and they all have to use the same technique. But it's worth the effort to make lubing the chain so much easier!

I see! I'm so lazy with chain maintenance that I'd simply fit a Scott Oiler and be done with it!!

[FROSTY:Me]

Nah you see that's the cause of the problem - the stand is on totally the wrong angle for the Volty, so I do have to 'lift' the rear end of the bike while also standing on the stand. It would be different if the stand was actually designed for the bike!

Funny you should mention that. last time I saw you I wondered about welding "extentions" to the feet of the stand.

[The Everlasting]

I second that! (I know Crasher doesn't need any seconding because he's the expert but you know...)

After riding my Volty for three years now (happy birthday for November, Volty!) I can feel a huge difference if one of the tyres has managed to get a bit soft. It feels like I'm riding in mud and the bike feels like it's hinged in the middle - and that's only with a few psi difference in pressure!

I have also now got a centre stand on the Volty - pinched off a GN. I have to really heave the bike to get it up onto the centre stand - I assume because of the different wheel diameter between the Volty and GN. But gosh it makes it so much easier to have a centre stand! It makes things like lubing the chain much easier. I recommend this modification for every Volty!

Yeah I'm annoyed mine doesn't have a centre stand.


I wonder if it's possible to put one on my bike,like you did on yours??

[klingon]

I see! I'm so lazy with chain maintenance that I'd simply fit a Scott Oiler and be done with it!!

Hmmm... I wonder if anyone would like to sponsor a ScottOiler for my Volty?

Yeah I'm annoyed mine doesn't have a centre stand.


I wonder if it's possible to put one on my bike,like you did on yours??

Almost certainly would! Just take a look under the frame and you'll probably see that it already has brackets there. It's just a matter of cannibalising some poor, innocent GN250!