Need Help with a Tire Change

[Punkbrad]

Its real simple, I ran over a screw, and now I'm screwed, both figuratively and literally -

I need to know who can help me rip the tire off, and put it back on properly and with correct chain tension and all that after i get Cycle Gear to put a new one on.

I live in HB I have all the tools and i have the means to lift the back end, but i dont have the knowledge to do it alone. I actually could get the tire off, but not back on without a bit of guidance.

ANYONE KNOW OF ANY TIRE DEALS???

Thanks- P to tha B.

[Kurt'sSV]

Punk I can help you and cycle gear is still selling tires @ 25% off.

When, though?

[kc1717]

yeah i could help too

[ward]

just lemmie know when you're going to cycle gear, we should all go to the cowboy bar right next door!!!!

[RACERX]

www.parts411.com is sell sportec rears for 83 bux. way cheaper than cycle gear .
tire installation is real simple, it even gives you step by step instruction in ur owners manual.
Later

[doub1etap]

I've got no more tread on my tires. This would be my first tire change. I know I can read the manual, but if I can I'd like to come and see how it's done.

[Punkbrad]

OK - thanks for your support everyone - how about this

this weekend - saturday - come over, goof around drink a few beers, work on bikes, and barbeque?? hows that sound?

lemme know - we can get the rear tire off, go up to the parts store and drop off the rimz and whatever...


lemme know

Pb.

[Kurt'sSV]

Okay I am going to go to Palomar Saturday morning, but was planning on not staying too long because I was wanting to work on Kris'es bike on Saturday. Though, he may not let me mess with his bike because I'm not too sure what I'm doing, but either way we should be able to work something out.

[chukiechz]

I gotta take mine off tonite and drop it off at suzuki to see if they can repatch it. Got another leak from the tire.

[Setter32]

this weekend - saturday - come over, goof around drink a few beers, work on bikes, and barbeque?? hows that sound?


...I'm up for this........if somebody there knows how to check the valves.......cause I need to do this........

...I know how to get the wheels off...........but if you want to also get the rubbers off of the rims........then I'm clueless....

...I usually just take the wheels off.........and give them to the shop to put the rubbers on........for free.....

....but then.....nothing is really free.......now is it?.....



:D

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Setter32
...I'm up for this........if somebody there knows how to check the valves.......cause I need to do this........



Dude, I don't even know where the valves are. :confused:

[Setter32]

....that's what I was afraid of......:rolleyes:



:D

[ward]

It's important to check the valves often, or else they might start leaking and let all the air out of your tires, I check mine often and would be able to help you out Rod.

[Setter32]

Originally posted by ward
It's important to check the valves often, or else they might start leaking and let all the air out of your tires, I check mine often and would be able to help you out Rod.

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...I meant the valves in the engine........silly.....:o




:D

[chukiechz]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Punk I can help you and cycle gear is still selling tires @ 25% off.


hey Kurt, are you sure they still are? I just called for a quote on tires and this is what I got:

M1's (stock sizes):
135 rear 112 front

B020's (stock sizes):
129 rear 106 front


or are those prices with the discount already applied? I asked the guy if there were any sales, and he said no. So Im confused now

[crashgirl]

I been told countless times that the Valves rarely need adjusting...plus I have no idea where they are.:D

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by chukiechz
hey Kurt, are you sure they still are? I just called for a quote on tires and this is what I got:

M1's (stock sizes):
135 rear 112 front

B020's (stock sizes):
129 rear 106 front


or are those prices with the discount already applied? I asked the guy if there were any sales, and he said no. So Im confused now

The one in Fullerton gave Kris his bt020 for 25% off on Sunday, but maybe the sale ended, or maybe the guy just though Kris was cute.

[dillweed]

Those prices don't sound very good at all. I have found the front tire for under $80 online before.

Your valves and camshafts are right under the valve covers, which are those big flat covers on top of the engine that the spark plugs go down into

[bwarbiany]

Well, I'd like to come and help, but I'm booked up...

If you push it out until next weekend I can help with tires, valves, carb sync, whatever...

[RACERX]

cmmn dudes, parts411.com is located in san dimas if you order today you should have them by this weekend or monday or shit jus pick tem up. $83 for sportec rears is worth it

[bwarbiany]

Oh BTW, whenever we do this, I need someone to help me bleed brakes... Been two years, I think they're a little squishier now...

[Punkbrad]

Well - thank you for the input - but I have decided on the Michelin Pilot Sports. I talked at length with a motorcycle mechanic and certified racer dude, and we went thru every tire available - conclusion - the michelin pilot sports are a good tire that shoudl get me 5-6K miles. the tourers will get me about 800-1000 more, but are not near as good.

Also - i can get both tires mounted, balanced and OTD for 200 bux even.

However, Saturday is bad for me - I may just pull the wheels and wait for help to reinstall next week...

I will keep you posted...

Pb.

ALSO - read this.

http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcbeware/pilotsport.html

check out that pic ont he bottom of the article - sweet!!

[Troy]

Parts 411 has great prices (http://www.parts411.com)

I recently bought stuff from them, and they're the nicest people to deal with too!

[gaian]

"I been told countless times that the Valves rarely need adjusting...plus I have no idea where they are."

Poor old Otto, he must be turning in his grave:-


http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/otto.html#c6


maybe the SV is secretly a 2 stroke and doesn't have valves...where's the pre-mix? lol.

The shims-under-buckets system that Suzuki uses is pretty stable but any poppet valve will slowly sink into its seat and require adjustment (ie re-shimming), I think the manual says inspect at 15k.

[Sasquatch]

The valves are those noisy, clicky things under your "valve covers" (oOOhh...):D

If our SVs were made by Ducati, you couldn't miss them... just past the rattling sound of the dry clutch is a banging racket similar to the sound my '72 Olds Delta 88 used to make - only louder. Sounds kinda like toddlers bangin' rocks on pots and pans, or something.

Nonetheless, I adjusted many a valve on my old aircooled gixxers back in the day, so I'm sure the SVs valve train won't be much of a challenge. I'm well past the 15K mark, so let's make plans to get this done (Setter, Sandra, et al?)!

BTW Punk, check your messages...

[cracked lid]

PunkBrad,

Who is your tire guy? I'm going to need new rubber soon, and $200 for pilot sports is cheap for just the tires. With mounting thrown in it is a steal.

[Punkbrad]

Cycle Parts West on beach Blvd. just north of the 22 freeway.

- Talk to Larry - And tell him who sent you - the guy with the SV - he's (to use a word I dont use - hella) cool.. hehehe

They seem like rad tires, and super sticky, without scalloping or losing shape.

Pb. - they are on sale right now, mount is free 12 bux to bal & a small tire disposal fee, (unless you want to burn your old tires in yoru backyard) total came to 203 out the door! Im gettin mine on tomorrow...

Pb.

[Kurt'sSV]

So Punk, what's the plans for your house? Make some decisions, and we'll fallow.

[chukiechz]

brad: do they have a road hazzard warranty?

Im debating on repatching my tire or getting a new one.

[Punkbrad]

no warranty - cycle gear is the only one who does that -

OKAY - tonight i am taking off the wheels to my bike. anyone who wants to come by, can come by, but i got a handle on that.

tomorrow eveining Sasquatch and I will be putting the wheels back on. if anyone wants to come over that evening, thats fime too - just let me know.

P. Bizzle

PS Kurt - say FOLLOW not FALLOW


a fallow is a light yellow-brown color or it means a usually cultivated land that is allowed to lie idle during the growing season

[Kurt'sSV]

Oh, so no bbq at your place on Saturday?:(

[Punkbrad]

i dunno about that - possibly, lemme talk to des - but if you want to we prolly could that afternoon...

Pb

[Kurt'sSV]

Screw it, never mind. I'll spend Saturday afternoon messing with Kris'es bike (assuming he lets me).

[Punkbrad]

fsck you too then, punk - i didnt want you to come to my house and eat food and drink beer any damn ways...

I can see that this site is nothign but low class people and pornographers, so guess what? I will not be back to this page - Administrator please delete my screen name - and i hope to see you all out there on the road. Im not saying that i will gut you like a fish, but if i see you out there on the road, i will slit you open from nuts to neck and spill your entrails all over the ortega highway for you and your little SV riding friends to run through and crash and die!

Phoneman.

I mean

Punkbrad.

[bwarbiany]

Originally posted by Punkbrad
I can see that this site is nothign but low class people and pornographers,

Hey BTW, where is our resident pornographer, Todd Hata? I jones'n for some more free samples!!!

Haven't heard from him in a while...

[chukiechz]

porn? where's the porn?

[Setter32]

Nonetheless, I adjusted many a valve on my old aircooled gixxers back in the day, so I'm sure the SVs valve train won't be much of a challenge. I'm well past the 15K mark, so let's make plans to get this done (Setter, Sandra, et al?)!



....yeah....lets....

....It would be good if we can get this going as soon as possible.........since I'm at 23000.....


:D

[crashgirl]

I still need to REJET my bike..:sad: I going to be in OC tomarrow and I'll be out there all weekend. Com'on guys let do some wrenching!!!:D :grin: :p

[Kurt'sSV]

Hmmm:-? I wonder if my brother would let us use their garage?

[Punkbrad]

its not him you need to worry about ..

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Punkbrad
its not him you need to worry about ..

Yeah, that's right, but she lets teenagers take over their house all the time.

[Punkbrad]

Dude - DOnt say that too loud - you'll have Ward & Rod all up in that beeyatch... lookin for the teens... :-$

Pb

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Punkbrad
Dude - DOnt say that too loud - you'll have Ward & Rod all up in that beeyatch... lookin for the teens... :-$

Pb

Oops, crap.#-o

[Setter32]

...legal teens are cool........

...and I emphasize........"legal".......


:D

[Setter32]

....wanted to clarify....

.....just in case the "man".......is watchin.....



:D

[ward]

Originally posted by Setter32
...legal teens are cool........

...and I emphasize........"legal".......


:D


You're preachin to the choir man!

[Punkbrad]

Hey all - I will be pulling my wheels off and taking them to Cycle Parts West tonight - anyoen want to come hang out & help or watch - come over, directions are in my LA Ride folder (http://www.socalsvriders.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album18&op=modload&name=Photo_Gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php) in the pics section..

brad.

[Kurt'sSV]

Punk, let me know when you're going to the shop and I'll meet you there since it's walking distance from my condo.

[dillweed]

So what's the scoop, you guys just doing tires? Like some of you, I need to do valves & carbs.......But I'd want to have the ability to adjust the valves the same day, if in fact we find out they need adjusting......so we would need someone who knows how to adjust them (not just check them).

[Punkbrad]

hans - i got the tires off and to the store - i made a sweet suspention rack for my bike in my back patio area - im officially a back-yard mechanic now!!!

As far as weekend tweeking on the bikes - i dunno - i think we just need to schedule a friggin carb sync day and get it on!!!

i want to sync my stuff too...

pb.

[dillweed]

suspension rack, you mean a luggage rack?

[Punkbrad]

Originally posted by dillweed
suspension rack, you mean a luggage rack?

hehe, no Hans - i mean a rack where i can suspend my bike and have both tires off at once. its basically hanging from my back patio cover with eye-lags and ratchet straps. im so ghetto..

[dillweed]

oh so you just rachet the bike up with some tie-down straps?

[Punkbrad]

more or less thats exatly it. the back of the bike, i have to pick up with one hand, and pull the tie down strap up, its not the ratchet kind, the front 2 are the ratchet kind... it works remarkably well - and it was less than the cost of having the shop remove just one tire!!

Desi took some pix of the whole deal on the digi-mon cam - i will post them later on tonight or something..

Pb.

[bwarbiany]

Originally posted by dillweed
So what's the scoop, you guys just doing tires? Like some of you, I need to do valves & carbs.......But I'd want to have the ability to adjust the valves the same day, if in fact we find out they need adjusting......so we would need someone who knows how to adjust them (not just check them).

2 things...

First, most SV's I've heard of were within spec from the factory... You probably will only need to check them.

Second, if they're out of spec, you have to pull the cams, see what shims are already in there, order new shims, and then wait a week for the shims to arrive and put them on the bike. If you have to adjust, you probably won't have luck doing it in one day...

[dillweed]

brad - makes sense. I guess the process of checking them wouldn't take that long, so it's worth doing just to check.

I have a rough feeling engine whenever I accelerate hard through 4-5K........feels like loose motor mounts but I checked them.......so maybe its carbs out of sync, or the valves

[Punkbrad]

well - Sasquatch helped me put the tire on right & align it all up - the tires feel really good - its wierd to have a tire that is round on top - they lean over really easily now-- hehehe..

Thanks to everyone for their help - and i will see you all on the next ride!!

Pb -