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Name: Amanda
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*sigh* at this point I am just feeling defeated. I feel like I cant win... Problem after problem with my bike...
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You can win!!! Lord knows if I can ride anybody can!
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There is little in life worth doing that is easy, I've had endless problems with mine over the years as well (not just 250s/300s) and I've learned and grown so much because of it. Looking back I can't imagine wanting it to be easier because of the person who I have become as a result of my struggles
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Name: bruce
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Just sittin on my stool..
Name: Amanda
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At this point I need to get back on my bike ASAP.. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...nner-rear-tire
what about these until next season? They are the cheapest I can find. will 140/70 fit? Anyone know? How easy is it to change the tire your self? |
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I've been working on motorcycles for 20+ years now.
I have someone else change my tires.
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there is so much going on right now... Math labs, kittens stippers... I am lost
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That brand comes stock for the 300... Mine lasted 6k, maybe a bit more but I got a nail in the sidewall...
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Just sittin on my stool..
Name: Amanda
Location: Bloomington, IN
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or even these
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...dial-rear-tire 140 fit? I need to be able to do it my self.. im sooooooo strapped for cash this month |
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Yes, michelin pilot Street is the street tire for this bike. 130/70 is the stock size and it is a wonderful tire.
if you just need a tire, there is a $64 shinko in 130/70 as well
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Name: bruce
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What was the stock a 120 or 130 70?
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Name: Amanda
Location: Bloomington, IN
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Yea normally the tire website will have width size, but this one doesnt. stock is 130 70, but I dont like it being so "flickable" I hate it actually
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130/70 is the standard size made for this bike. It was literally designed by Michelin to perform well on the 250. 140/70 should fit. Quote:
You might be able to find a shop locally that mounts tires to loose wheels pretty inexpensively. There are still shops near here that will do it for $25. You need to get the wheel off the bike, bring them the wheel & new tire, and they will mount/balance the new tire on the wheel (and dispose of the old tire). You then need to re-install the rear wheel back onto the bike. Mounting the tire onto a wheel isn't trivial. It can be done very easily with the right tools, and it can be done somewhat less easily with lesser tools. No, it's not something that anyone can do themselves easily without some set of tools, strength, and knowledge to be able to mount the tire properly without damaging either the tire or wheel. I can understand not wanting to pay ~$100 for a shop to uninstall/mount/balance/reinstall, but just getting the tire on the rim has always been worth it for me for them to do the fun part for $20 - $30. Some folks on this site who change their own tires more frequently have invested in tire changer machines. (search "no-mar" for a common brand). Even better than spending your own money for a tire changing machine, is finding a friend locally that may already have one.
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Get the 140 70 17 then , it is the same diameter and that's what you want, its a pretty tough tire too
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You will not feel the difference between 130/140. It's a much larger difference between a new tire and a worn tire as the profile flattens out.
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If you are that strapped for cash - the stock rear IRC 130/70-17 is $90 (listed in your first link). I've been on both 130s and 140s, haven't noticed any difference between the two.
I haven't read through this thread as it's just not anything I'm interested in - but going with the first post of taking it to a shop to have it done - do you have the tools to do a change yourself? Rear stand to hold the bike up? Socket and wrench to remove the wheel? Spoons and whatever else is needed to get the tire off and back on? Wheel balancer thingy? I've seen my tire changed over about a half dozen times now and have decided it is not a skill I am interested in knowing. Taking the wheel to a local shop and $25/wheel gets me a swapped and balanced tire. All I have to do is take it off the bike and put it back on.
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Math labs, an strippers, an kitties oh my
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You need a stripper willing to take the rubber off. Do the math: that's going to cost more than a $100
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Here is a short to the point post....
Buy the correct size tire for the bike, have it installed correctly, then ride. DO NOT ride until it is fixed regardless of "wanting to" or pride.
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https://www.jakewilson.com/p/1742/46...otorcycle-Tire is a couple bucks cheaper on the 130 too.
I doubt you'll notice a difference in flickability between a 130 and a 140 rear. The 140 may actually be a bit more pinched even, giving it a rounder profile. The flickability will depend much more on the front tire and front end setup. The 140 should fit if you really want it, but it is a larger tire - 10mm wider and 14mm taller. The 130 ensures you'll have absolutely no fitment problems or handling weirdness due to different suspension measurements.
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ZG360, it's totally okay to have black box items on your car or motorcycle now and again. For me, it's tires and transmissions. Quote:
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Just sittin on my stool..
Name: Amanda
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So Ya'll know im not *completely* insane
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The user manual that comes with the bike lists it, the label on the swingarm lists it. You know what the numbers mean right? 130 width of the tyre in mm 70 hight as a percentage of width 17 diamater of rim you went up a size in both width and height, you took away 21mm (~4/5 in) of clearance. At least now anyone else thiniking the same will have some evidence of why not to & you've saved them a few quid ![]() |
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Can you get a knee down on that stool ZG3?
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Just sittin on my stool..
Name: Amanda
Location: Bloomington, IN
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LMFAO!!! omg thats hilarious! I changed it to be more my head xD butI might change it back just because of this comment... :-/ I'm stooled until i can get a new tire i guess...
Edit: I AM GOING TO LEARN TO DRAG KNEE ON THIS STOOL IF IT TAKES ALLLLLLLLL NIGHT!! *scoot scoot* no more *vroom vroom* xD |
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It sucks when you make a mistake and learn a lesson, but it a fact of life that these things do happen now and then.
Most everybody around here had a knee down pic at one time or another... On Kid toys, playground equipment, chairs, bikes, bout anything you can imagine... ethioKnight (that was one cool cat, but before my time, look for his scooter video!) may have started it, some still do it, it's always fun!
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FS : 110/70 and 140/70 Tires / 08+ Ninja 250 and others | abhijitz | Motorcycle-related | 8 | January 17th, 2013 10:23 AM |
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Thank you to everyone who suggested me to go with 140/70/17 Tires | bikermunda | 2008 - 2012 Ninja 250R Tech Talk | 7 | July 3rd, 2010 10:55 PM |
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