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Post by ger42 on Jan 17, 2012 14:29:46 GMT -6
After further research I cannot find a front tire in 130/70-13 from a major tire mfg sold in the US.  If I move to the UK I can get the tire |
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Post by ger42 on Jan 15, 2012 11:15:29 GMT -6
The rear tires are great... Same as Lee and I have on our Magnums, will cary you well at about 10 or 11 psi... I went to Pirelli on the front because of the strong wall, never used that brand so don't know Mike What size do you get for the front? I'm looking at 130/70 13 |
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Post by ger42 on Jan 15, 2012 10:13:26 GMT -6
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Post by ger42 on Jan 13, 2012 9:06:20 GMT -6
I found Pirelli GTS24 in 130/70 13 and Michelin Gold Std in 130/70 13
Pirelli are listed as front/rear the Michelin as front.
Found them on SMALLTIRES.COM
Still looking for rear cheaper than $78 each.
Update 1/14
I can't find the Pirelli GTS24 on the factory site listed as being a front/rear only rear.
The Michelin Gold STD is discontinued.
I may just buy 2 Michelin's if I can find them.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 12, 2012 15:01:17 GMT -6
Prielli SL26, looks like a good rain tire too. It is really strong walled and I paid them to install and change the speedo meter also that I ordered from Jim at Rapid Repair. It is easy to do yourself. I have not balanced it as It feels good. Mike I can only find the SL26 in the stock size 130/60I'd like to get a 130/70 |
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Post by ger42 on Jan 12, 2012 13:41:03 GMT -6
I am planning to replace he rear tires with the 255's ($78 ea) and the front so I am interested in which front tire to get. A 130/70 on the front would be 1.03" greater in Diameter from stock. The 255/50 on the rear would be .77" greater in diameter. The only 130/70 I find are labeled as rear scooter tires. Would these be okay? This is the one,
Pirelli Diablo Performance Rear Scooter Tire for $51.99.
The width might kill me on the rears they would be 2.95" wider
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Post by ger42 on Jan 11, 2012 6:34:32 GMT -6
It is running well. Starts with first push of the starter button. Seems to be a lot quicker now. When I had the muffler off I did polish the inside of the header. It was extremely rough. I used a dremel to smooth it out. I wonder if this has made it quicker? Yesterday I was able to beat a car from a stoplight. I was in the right lane and needed to take a left just after the light. Got off quickly and was able to move into the left lane and make my turn.
I still have the front end shaking. I'm going have the front tire replaced and see if that fixes the problem if not it's back to adjusting the rear end.
Sat was fun I had replaced all the panels and was putting on the gas cover and lost a screw. Spent a good 30 minutes trying to find it before removing all of the right side panels. I did get it but then I had to put all the panels back on. That might have been the 10th time I've done the panel removal and install.
I'm thinking of painting some red stripes on the trike. What paint should I use?
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Post by ger42 on Jan 9, 2012 6:37:20 GMT -6
I've gotten old too fast. 50's are the new too cold for me. Luckily I live in South Florida where daytime 50's are rare.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 7, 2012 7:50:58 GMT -6
Since the new stator, battery and blowing out the gas line my magnum starts with the first touch of the starter button. Well it is 60 degrees so that may help. ;D ;D
It seems to run stronger would a new stator do that?
Maybe next week I can get it in and have the front tire changed.
I finally read the plaque on the trike it reads 35 lbs tire pressure for the rear. I may try that today but I think it might be too much since that is the max on the side of the tire.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 6, 2012 18:57:16 GMT -6
My trike has been a problem not the dealer. Jim of rapid Repair has been great.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 3, 2012 16:02:53 GMT -6
My IceBear trike is proving to be a handful. I received it off the back of a truck in mid October. So far I've gotten to ride it 68 miles. Sure hope 2012 brings better luck.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 3, 2012 15:57:48 GMT -6
I got it started
1) new fuel filter and hose
2) duct taped the fuel fill neck
3) punched a hole in the duct tape
4) blew compressed air in the punched hole
5) when fuel filter was filled I took off duct tape and replaced the cap
6) started it up and ran it around the block
Tomorrow I check to see if it's charging. Wish me luck
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Post by ger42 on Jan 2, 2012 6:55:32 GMT -6
Yesterday I removed the filter. Today I'll blow out the line and install a new filter. Putting gas in is the only thing I did after installing the stator.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 1, 2012 7:49:02 GMT -6
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Post by ger42 on Jan 1, 2012 7:34:47 GMT -6
Hello bullet from Plantation in Broward county in the state of Florida. If I get my trike going I'll be riding. i can't wait to walk the dogs at 6:30 AM when the temps are in the 30's and the wind is blowing.
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