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Changing tires

Started by wvmike, December 18, 2007, 12:56:46 AM

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wvmike

Who has changed a Tiger tire on the trail.I have an 01 Girly that I'm in the process of putting tkcs on front and rear.Don't have a center stand on yet,but there are several ways to prop up a bike.I have changed them on the klr on the trail and here at the house.Looks like the Tiger would be a handful.The 01s are tubed :cry: That in itself makes it a job.Anybody got any good tips for the trail?
You can\'t shake hands with a fist
01 tiger 955i
05 klr
08 KTM 990 S
what could possibly go wrong?

fano

On our Kamiah Tiger ride in I took a spare tire with me, because my knobbies were pretty worn and I was afraid the rear tire won't make it home. I changed it at the campground. I just used a center stand and 2 tire irons. After i was done Sasquatch donated to me a beadbraker from Happy Trails (very nice), but it can be done without if you don't have one.


blacktiger

Looks like a spare tyre make a good, lidless, topbox.
2013 800XC 33000 miles & counting.

fano

Time to put some new knobbies on again. They just showed up at my door steps :hat10




abruzzi

Quote from: "fano"Time to put some new knobbies on again. They just showed up at my door steps :hat10



More information needed:  Front and rear? or just rear?  Sizes available? Model? (the url on the tag is in czech which I cant read.)

Geof

fano

I like only the rear tire. Front didn't last as long as TKC. You can change the language to English in the up right corner. I use E-09 enduro type tire.
http://www.cgs.eu/index.php?jazyk=engli ... 1b50f8d5cc

http://www.cgs.eu/index.php?stranka=4&scid=52

http://www.cgs.eu/tabulka.php?scid=52&p ... 34,535,536

fano

I bought mine from Northstar Motosport. Great to deal with. Two rear tires for $212.26 shipped. 8)


abruzzi

How are they on pavement?  vs. TKCs?

EDIT:  Hey Stretch, lets put together a tire guide sticky post.  List all the tires available in our sizes on a line from pure dirt to pure street.

Stretch

Okay.  

I'm at the fire station today, though.  I'll work on a contribution tomorrow afternoon.

katoomon

Quote from: "wvmike"Who has changed a Tiger tire on the trail.I have an 01 Girly that I'm in the process of putting tkcs on front and rear.Don't have a center stand on yet,but there are several ways to prop up a bike.I have changed them on the klr on the trail and here at the house.Looks like the Tiger would be a handful.The 01s are tubed :cry: That in itself makes it a job.Anybody got any good tips for the trail?

Check out these videos.  This guy will make you feel practically inept as he charges through a tire change.
http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32715
05 Tiger, 04 KTM 625 SXC, 19 Beta 390

fano

Nice video, except mine rear tire doesn't  come off that easy. :roll:

katoomon

It was probably a warm day and the wheel had spent some time in the sun.  Athough, the commentary was definitely unrehearsed.
05 Tiger, 04 KTM 625 SXC, 19 Beta 390