Don't know much about the dark side but I would think your tire pressure should be 40psi. or more, perhaps max PSI....... Seems like that would help to "round" the tread a bit and remove any "squirm" in the side wall. The "B" is not much weight for a car tire, it might out last you....................
You turn your backside to the bike, you can even layback on the bike a little, with the kick stand swung out grab it and the center stand and using your legs lean back and pull up and swing the center stand out. It wasn't that hard and there is no big red S on my T-shirt either.Originally Posted by willtill
Ya.. that part was difficult. Once the bike is laid over, there are four main points of contact; the front right engine guard, the right rear saddle bag guard, and the front and rear wheel.
In order to extend the center stand, one has to basically "coax" that center stand to deploy while the seemingly full weight of the bike is resting on it.... You are basically lifting both wheels off of the ground during that little maneuver.
So I found the best way was to use my Sear's motorcycle jack and lift up the extended side stand with it (but you need to make sure the jack does not move away from the bike - even positioning the jack perpendicular to the bike will make it try to slide away) while you are lifting it up. But it works, the jack will lift the side stand and then you can simultaneously start grabbing the center stand and deploy it to the extended position; thus raising the rear tire (and front tire) from the ground.
Hmmm... I must've missed that memoAt any rate... it is done
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IBA 80537
I like your technique. Thanks
Recycled article from July of 2012. Seen it on the internet many times usually used to defend mc tires only opinions.
I just went to the darkside and I really like it took about ten minutes to get used to the tire, it works well on the interstate highway
What size tire did you run? Darkside for an F6B
195/55 r 16
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Undergoing the dirty deed
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
what tire did you go with if you dont mind me asking?
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