"Tyre Sizes" thread in "Motorbike Chat"
My Revere shonker has some rather antique Continental tyres fitted. They really should be allowed to die with dignity, and some fresher rubber put on ...

Olly · 07-10-08, 17:12

My Revere shonker has some rather antique Continental tyres fitted. They really should be allowed to die with dignity, and some fresher rubber put on the bike.

The sizes currently fitted:
Front 110/80x17
Rear 150/70x17

I happen to have a hardly used set of Pilot Road 2 tyres to hand, but they're in slightly different sizes:
Front 120/70x17
Rear 160/60x17

There looks to be enough clearance to accept the slightly wider tyres.

Is there any good reason why I shouldn't fit those sizes?

Adam · 07-10-08, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olly

Is there any good reason why I shouldn't fit those sizes?

Kittens.

davefwr · 07-10-08, 17:35

no they'll be fine

Funners · 07-10-08, 17:45

unles they foul anything... get em fitted, there "might" be a slight slowing in the steering dept but I seriously doubt someone of your vintage would be able to tell the difference..

easy now andy · 07-10-08, 19:12

get them fitted. free tyres? shonkertastic.

Olly · 07-10-08, 19:16

Cool. Thanks all. Will get 'em slung on this week.

Now, to devise some form of stand so I can remove the wheels... There's no centre stand, and the mounting lugs for a centre stand are broken. I don't have a paddock stand for a single swinger...

Trolley jack and straps from rafters it is, then

easy now andy · 07-10-08, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olly

...straps from rafters it is, then

there are other methods?

Olly · 07-10-08, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy now andy

there are other methods?

Foxy · 07-10-08, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy now andy

there are other methods?

Yes, don't you have a bottle jack and a collection of odd bits of wood?

easy now andy · 07-10-08, 19:32

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Originally Posted by Foxy

Yes, don't you have a bottle jack and a collection of odd bits of wood?

i have plenty of odd bits of wood, but only trolley or scissor jacks.

Adam · 07-10-08, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxy

Yes, don't you have a bottle jack and a collection of odd bits of wood?

Don't even need a jack. Just a strap on the LH bar, lever it over the side stand until the correct wheel is off the floor and tie the strap off to hold it there.
Once that one is done, do the other.
Job jobbed.

Olly · 07-10-08, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by easy now andy

i have plenty of odd bits of wood, but only trolley or scissor jacks.

Trust me - 2 scissor jacks, one under each footrest, will ONLY work if they are NOT folding footrests.

Don't ask me how I know this...

Adam · 07-10-08, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olly

Trust me - 2 scissor jacks, one under each footrest, will ONLY work if they are NOT folding footrests.

Don't ask me how I know this...

Cos you aren't stupid?

Oh.

Foxy · 07-10-08, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Don't even need a jack. Just a strap on the LH bar, lever it over the side stand until the correct wheel is off the floor and tie the strap off to hold it there.
Once that one is done, do the other.
Job jobbed.

Sounds far too stable, and rather dependant on (a) having a stand and (b) that that stand could be remotely trusted to take the whole weight of the bike.

easy now andy · 07-10-08, 19:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by olly

trust me - 2 scissor jacks, one under each footrest, will only work if they are not folding footrests.

don't ask me how i know this...

*snigger*

07-10-08, 17:12	#1 (permalink)
Olly Wee Pan Man Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Darlington Posts: 5,997 Casino cash: £30800 Blog Entries: 20 Thanks: 126 Thanked: 87/82	Tyre Sizes My Revere shonker has some rather antique Continental tyres fitted. They really should be allowed to die with dignity, and some fresher rubber put on the bike. The sizes currently fitted: Front 110/80x17 Rear 150/70x17 I happen to have a hardly used set of Pilot Road 2 tyres to hand, but they're in slightly different sizes: Front 120/70x17 Rear 160/60x17 There looks to be enough clearance to accept the slightly wider tyres. Is there any good reason why I shouldn't fit those sizes?
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Olly Wee Pan Man Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Darlington Posts: 5,997 Casino cash: £30800 Blog Entries: 20 Thanks: 126 Thanked: 87/82	Re: Tyre Sizes Cool. Thanks all. Will get 'em slung on this week. Now, to devise some form of stand so I can remove the wheels... There's no centre stand, and the mounting lugs for a centre stand are broken. I don't have a paddock stand for a single swinger... Trolley jack and straps from rafters it is, then
	Token bauble: Bah humbug.


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"Tyre Sizes" thread in "Motorbike Chat"
My Revere shonker has some rather antique Continental tyres fitted. They really should be allowed to die with dignity, and some fresher rubber put on ...