Rims / Tyre Enquiry Thread

[d0n]

hrmz...

one word of caution for pple who wanna use aftermarket spokes

the part of the spoke which is used for tensioning the spoke to the rim gets rusty easily

 

anyway i vote for gold rims w/ black spokes

black spokes so that its easy for u to spray the rusty part w/ black paint

and it looks nice~

 

too bad i only have money to change spokes...so now mine is original chrome rim + bright yellow spokes

considering changing to sports rims but wonder if my tyres need to be changed as well

abit sayang if i have to throw away my current TT900 juz cause i need to change to sportsrims

[skazuz]

CONDITION OF UR TT900

[Thai_R]

Originally posted by d0n^@Jan 14 2006, 06:01 PM

considering changing to sports rims but wonder if my tyres need to be changed as well

abit sayang if i have to throw away my current TT900 juz cause i need to change to sportsrims

No need.

But remember to use tube until u change into tubeless tyres...

[d0n]

Originally posted by skazuz@Jan 15 2006, 12:38 AM

CONDITION OF UR TT900

condition = used

hahaz

got it when mileage was ard 200+KM

now mileage 8700km already

[d0n]

Originally posted by Thai_R@Jan 15 2006, 02:34 AM

No need.

But remember to use tube until u change into tubeless tyres...

huh...

but if put tube inside it kind of defeat the purpose of sportsrims

i guess i juz wait until my current tyres koyak then i change rims

thanks for the reply anyway

[Thai_R]

Originally posted by d0n^@Jan 15 2006, 02:31 PM

huh...

but if put tube inside it kind of defeat the purpose of sportsrims

i guess i juz wait until my current tyres koyak then i change rims

thanks for the reply anyway

yeah but didn't u want ur current tyres on ur new sport rims ??

or like u said wait until botak/koyak(which i will not rec) and then change everything at 1 go.

 

Rememeber to change the bearings and balancing rubbers too.

[GhostBiker]

MERGED THREAD

Topic : Cub Tires

Description : original, smaller or bigger ?

 

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original size for most cubs r 70/90 80/90

 

shld i change to smaller 70/80 80/80 or bigger 80/80 90/80 ?

 

i seldom play corners....

[Razgriz]

i think bigger betta.. cos got more grip.. but of cos.. FC higher..

[skazuz]

1) use ur front 70/80 back for 80/80 for normal use..

 

2) 70/80 for fast straight road.. but u gotta have the ball to play corner in this kind of tyres...

 

3) 80/90 front 90/80 back for cornering.. it u corener siow ar..

 

 

battlax is recommend for corner siow(smallest size is 80/90)

dunlop tt900 thailand will do for the both 1st n 2nd

its better to get tt900 GP japan one.. but price about the same wif battalax

 

 

note: pls check manufacture date of tyre.. tyre after 6 month pls dun buy gonna cos ya hazard.

 

tyres will expired after 3 years of manufactured..

 

hope this help/....

 

 

just worth my 2 cents

 

 

experts pls advice..

[MysticMoon]

u guys use 80/80-17 for front n rear 90/80-17 ?

 

can use 125z sport rim n put 90/80-17 for both ?

 

or 90/80 front 100/80 rear ?

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

eh where to get the cheap cheap bargain for battalax ????

URGENT!!! :help:

[skazuz]

ur famous ah boy 120...thats wat i get..hehe

[sICkbOi-dOt-cOm]

Originally posted by skazuz@Jan 20 2006, 12:32 PM

ur famous ah boy 120...thats wat i get..hehe

which ah boy ? SG or JB ??

coz if JB thinks its BUATAN MALAYSIA... sure sux wann

[skazuz]

singapore ar... but dun forget to check if made in japan n check for expiry date okie..... cos now ahboy got thai made battalax

[saipolus]

MERGED THREAD

Topic : wads is the lightest sports rim?

Description : looking for a light-weight rim

 

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hihi to all ppl here..juz lookin for the lightest sports rim avail..now i'm using 'y'mito-x rims...bt its rather heavy(dats wad i feel though)..u guys got ny lobang to get...dont know wad bout racing boy rims,or should i go to 'b-plus' n buy the racing rims dat is esp 4 x-1..i'm ridin x-1..

 

 

thxs...riders

[stroker]

Hi bro, any idea how heavy is yr mito-x rims?? How much are those racing rims sold by B-Plus? Brand?

 

Thanks..~

[GhostBiker]

jus changed to 80/80 front n back

feels more stable in the front compared to the old 70/90

[Flowerboi]

i'm using dat too.. can corner more.. haha

[lost_soul]

MERGED THREAD

Topic : IRC Tyres.

Description : Nil

 

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Extremely dangerous. I was riding my 1 and 1/2 mth old raider150 after the rain. When i approached a roundabout and depressed my rear brakes slightly. The next thing i knew, my bike fish-tailed and skidded. I was thrown to the ground and i was only travelling at 30++km/h! Imagine if i was going faster than that.

 

Now my beloved raider is scratched...

 

Any better tires to recommend for better stablity and grip for all weather condition? Thanks for the help!!

 

Till now still very heart pain over my new raider... :cry:

[C.S]

hmm

i believe any other tyres are better than IRC

:giddy:

many ppl here using dunlop TT900

or Battlax........

try looking thru old old oooold threads

they talke abt it b4

hope u are alright

 

 

 

in the mean while.............. RIDE SAFELY.... to all

[lightspeed]

Originally posted by Zdableu83@Jan 22 2006, 08:23 PM

Extremely dangerous. I was riding my 1 and 1/2 mth old raider150 after the rain. When i approached a roundabout and depressed my rear brakes slightly. The next thing i knew, my bike fish-tailed and skidded. I was thrown to the ground and i was only travelling at 30++km/h! Imagine if i was going faster than that.

 

Now my beloved raider is scratched...

 

Any better tires to recommend for better stablity and grip for all weather condition? Thanks for the help!!

 

Till now still very heart pain over my new raider... :cry:

been riding raider150 and i found that the IRC wings actually quite ok. during raining been riding more than 70km/hr and use front and rear brake, so far still ok. have u clear the tyre wax enough before you corner and brake? this disc brake the grip good, so cannot treat it as normal cub drum brake. when i downgrade from Blackbird to R150, i get used using front brake only due to the combine brake system. on this r150, i feel the braking very good when u used both. if straight press hard also no prob, but when corner try gradually.

[lost_soul]

Maybe is the road too.. I felt the grip was good on new tarmac. Especially those multi-storey carparks. Just not my day that i fell. But I did skidded a few timewhile riding along AYE. I always use engine brake and the rear brake (gradually)... Maybe because i am still a newbie.

[skazuz]

bro u can get battalax from ah boy at 130

 

and tt900 f0r 50

 

or michelin 50

 

remember to check for expiry date

[skazuz]

Originally posted by DMS4R@Jan 22 2006, 03:26 PM

i'm using dat too.. can corner more.. haha

using wat bro?

[Thai_R]

Originally posted by skazuz@Jan 23 2006, 07:16 AM

using wat bro?

See his signature lah....

 

using (.)(.) (.)(.)

 

er...i mean he also using 80/80.....kekekeke