Tales from the Emporium

[Woodman]

haven't had a flat for ages, but these ramblings reminded me of a sort of tube some enduro guys used years ago. It had ends e.g. it was not a full circle and when it was inflated in the tyre the ends butted together. The great thing about them was that you did not have to take your wheel off, just lay the bike down, take one side of the tyre off, fit the tube etc etc. Does anyone know if they are still available? Haven.t looked online yet.

[NordieBoy]

Looks like usefull stuff, for tyre changes, and for the kids, Santa could bring them some for Xmas
BTW where'd ya get it ?

Nelson Motorcycle Centre.
I'm not going to use it

[Woodman]

Nelson Motorcycle Centre.
I'm not going to use it

And there was me thinkin they were unavailable, might have a look this weekend. Good thing to stick in me goody bag along with all the other shit i never use, cos you just never know when you will need it.

[NordieBoy]

And there was me thinkin they were unavailable, might have a look this weekend. Good thing to stick in me goody bag along with all the other shit i never use, cos you just never know when you will need it.

They probably are unavailable

[Woodman]

They probably are unavailable

Pay attention Woodman

[Moki]

haven't had a flat for ages, but these ramblings reminded me of a sort of tube some enduro guys used years ago. It had ends e.g. it was not a full circle and when it was inflated in the tyre the ends butted together. The great thing about them was that you did not have to take your wheel off, just lay the bike down, take one side of the tyre off, fit the tube etc etc. Does anyone know if they are still available? Haven.t looked online yet.

I think these are called "mousses" ... Don't know where you get them though.

[Oscar]

haven't had a flat for ages, but these ramblings reminded me of a sort of tube some enduro guys used years ago. It had ends e.g. it was not a full circle and when it was inflated in the tyre the ends butted together. The great thing about them was that you did not have to take your wheel off, just lay the bike down, take one side of the tyre off, fit the tube etc etc. Does anyone know if they are still available? Haven.t looked online yet.

I had one 'o dose...
Can't remember where it came from, though.

Also had the tubes with the valve on the side (moves with the tyre at low pressures, so as not to tear).

[Oscar]

I think these are called "mousses" ... Don't know where you get them though.

Nah, he's talking about actual tubes.
You're talking Michelin Bib Mousse.

'Kin expensive, not practical for everyday use:
http://www.dirtguide.co.nz/content/k...eEntry_PK=1867

[Oscar]

Found this and just had to have it
Check out the wording in the 2nd pic...

???
What's wrong with dishwashing liquid?

[NordieBoy]

???
What's wrong with dishwashing liquid?

Dishwashing liquid dosn't say "Do not keep out of reach of children".

[NordieBoy]

The brass one is OEM the other is the Suzuki replacement.
The brass one is noticeably ovalised at the top.



Changed the jetting from DJ155 main and needle 2nd from top to my favorite old SuperTrapp settings of DJ160 and 3rd from top.
Now to try it out.

[warewolf]

The brass one is noticeably ovalised at the top.

Mwahaha that one's not ovalised... it's completely POKED! One-half to one-third of that wear is enough to cause problems. You've probably been masking the issue with your constant fiddling.

[Transalper]

Dishwashing liquid dosn't say "Do not keep out of reach of children".

I have heard the dishwashing liquid contributes to the alloy crossion, all that white scabbyness to the inside of the rims.
I wipe a bit of wd40 on the rim now. Dont reckon my tyres last long enough to be hurt by it and don't seem to be able to push the bike hard enough to have them tyres spin under the rimlocks.

[NordieBoy]

Mwahaha that one's not ovalised... it's completely POKED! One-half to one-third of that wear is enough to cause problems. You've probably been masking the issue with your constant fiddling.

With my constant adjusting to compensate for the jet getting progressively worse you mean

DJ160 main and needle 3rd from top is too rich down low at the moment.

Lester is going to weld a nut onto the mid-pipe on Monday so we can get some gas readings.

[NordieBoy]

I have heard the dishwashing liquid contributes to the alloy crossion, all that white scabbyness to the inside of the rims.
I wipe a bit of wd40 on the rim now. Dont reckon my tyres last long enough to be hurt by it and don't seem to be able to push the bike hard enough to have them tyres spin under the rimlocks.

Now I've got the beadcream/levers/patches/spare tubes I probably won't get another puncture again.

Unless it's the day I leave them at home...

PS. Even with my riding style the rear MT21 isn't going to last long...
I think I'll bung another SR244 on there until the wallet recovers from the Pirelli hit and then try an E09.