Not a whole lot of clearance under the right saddlebag... but it's enough:
Now to get on with getting the tire off and down to the tire guy... we gots a car tire to mount up !!!
Not a whole lot of clearance under the right saddlebag... but it's enough:
Now to get on with getting the tire off and down to the tire guy... we gots a car tire to mount up !!!
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Got the tires ready to go to the shop
Here she awaits the new rear shoe:
Hardest part of all this (so far) was trying to get the center stand deployed after the bike was resting on the right side engine/saddlebag guard(s), I had to use my Sear jack to help me lift the side stand a little, so I could pull out the center stand; in order to get the tire off of the ground.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
New tire now on wheel
Had to grind down the nipple that holds the plastic retainer for the OEM stem; since I am using Fobo T-valve stems for the Steel Mate TPMS system:
Now to reverse everything that I done earlier... to get the bike back up on it's shoes.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Got 'r dun!
Baby gots a new rear shoe!
While on the side stand I am assuming that this is the normal appearance of a dark side tire mounted on the F6B, at 34psi?
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Good Job.. I just did mine a few weeks back, the hardest thing to do was get my mind around laying it down. Now we know better.
how does it ride? do you feel any difference?Originally Posted by zzh54
Will explain to me how you got the centerstand down.Got the tires ready to go to the shop
Here she awaits the new rear shoe:
Hardest part of all this (so far) was trying to get the center stand deployed after the bike was resting on the right side engine/saddlebag guard(s), I had to use my Sear jack to help me lift the side stand a little, so I could pull out the center stand; in order to get the tire off of the ground.
I have not been able to get that part to work. Have had to use the the standard method of removal.
shortleg
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.
21 years Army (retired)
...been everywhere, seen everything, done almost everything.
IBA 80537
Yesterday was my day to go Darkside. Layed the bike over and mounted a Bridgestone Driveguard. Not as strong as in my younger days (66 yo), I too used my Sears jack in place of my center stand to lift the rear tire of ground so I could remove the wheel and drop the new wheel onto the studs. Was actually pretty simple.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.
Between last nights ride and today's, I have approximately 125 miles over all sorts of roads and am enjoying the new tire. Rides smoother, handles well in all sorts of curves. I too noticed it takes alittle more effort to initiate a curve but after just a few miles I got use to it. I don't notice it now.
Currently running the Driveguard at 32 psi. Seems fine but will adjust as necessary.
Ken, I mounted the Driveguard a couple months back and have about 1800 miles on mine. I really like this tire. I would however recommend getting tire pressure monitors. I have the FOBO TPM on my bike. It sells for about a hundred bucks. It's just peace of mind but I want to know when my tires lose air. It's great having a runflat tire knowing I don't have to fix the tire right on the spot if I lose pressure.
If I can get 18-22k out of this tire, I'll be one happy camper considering I only paid about 106 at a local tire place called Flatso's. I'm running about 34 psi cold pressure in mine. As I ride, the tpms report up to a 4 or 5 psi increase.
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