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What is the modern equivalent of Soviet tire size 65-405 (2.50-16)?
The title question says it all. My Goggle-Fu isn't strong enough to find any conversion charts. The only size-related markings on the current tires are 65-405 (2.50-16). I believe they are motorcycle ...
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Do motorcycles use radial or bias ply tires?
The pneumatic tire was invented for the bicycle. Bicycles have always used bias ply tires. Radial tires have been tried but they have a strange handling feel because they aren't as stable as bias ply ...
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How bad is riding with road tires off-road?
I am planning a small trip and from looking in Google Maps satellite view, it seems that a dirt road is leading to my accommodations.
As I have pure road tires, I was wondering whether I should change ...
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Old front tyre motorbike worn to one side
I have recently changed the front tyre on my old bike (cbr600Fx). I noticed the old tyre was worn to one side, I checked the bearings when I was changing it and they seemed fine, I am thinking it ...
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Newly purchased tire showing signs of crazing around the rim -- is this expected/normal?
I unwrapped my newly acquired motorcycle front tire (sold as new), and noticed some cracks/crazing along the rim on both sides. The tire looks brand new and perfect otherwise. Should any amount of ...
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Are speedometers on race motorcycles accurate in corners?
I'm about to get a set of Race-Sport tires for my motorcycle. The RS tires offer more lean angle. Notice the visual difference, the tire on the left has a much steeper drop off at the sides.
When the ...
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Indication of a seated bead
Does a tube have to 'pop' for the bead to set?
I've changed the tire, pumped to 30 PSI. The line on the tire looks even across the circumference, but there was no 'pop'. Should I pump it up further?
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Rear wheel air leakage while riding(royal enfield classic 350)
Air leakage on rear wheel while riding.The rear wheel got wheel wobbling from last five month onwards,Then i took into RE service center and they did wheel alignment and changing swing arm bush. Even ...
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Slight Slip on motorcycle braking
Four months ago i bought a used motorcycle (FZ8 Fazer non ABS model) with 5000km on it. These kilometers were traveled by the previous owner in a period of about 4 years (VERY light use) and for the ...
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Small cracks on motorcycle rear tire
My motorcycle rear tire has developed small cracks (not very deep) on its entire circumference, along the middle of the tread.
Is this something I should be concerned about? Should I bring it to the ...
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Motorcycle pulls to the left, possible accident damage?
I recently (last week) got a CBR125 2013 and the more I am riding it the more I get the feeling I may have made a huge mistake.
Firstly, I feel that it needs to be said, the bike has some minor ...
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Is putting the small sized Rear tire for bike increase the mileage?
I heard that putting small sized rear tire increase the mileage is that true?
if true how does it makes difference than putting big sized tired to bike?
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My new Yamaha Mt07 has mixed tyres, is this wrong ?
I recently bought a whole new Yamaha Mt07. Being a total newbie in the biker world, I didn't pay attention to the tyres, but I just noticed that the rear tyres and the front ones were not of the same ...
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Filling the tires with something other than air, to avoid puncture hassles?
I'm asking because:
- I've had flat tires four times in two years and it has been very annoying.
- The entire family of an acquaintance died when their car tire burst and the car turned turtle on a ...
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Motorcycle Tire Pressure for Rain
I've read conflicting ideas regarding tire pressure for wet conditions.
from an active.com article:
decreasing tire pressure does indeed help. By decreasing pressure, you
increase the size of ...
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