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« on: March 21, 2012, 09:23:03 PM » |
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i am new to some of the terminology in here what exactly is the darkside and what proceedures make the baike dark i have a 97 standard just want to get my ideas correct
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 09:52:22 PM » |
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That term refers to using a automobile tire on the rear of your bike. As opposed to lightside for a regular motorcycle tire. Has to do with the Starwars movies. Hoser  |
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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 11:12:25 PM » |
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The Dark Side is putting a car tire on the rear of your bike  Look on the Shoptalk page to find Daniel Meyer's article on this. Double Dark Side is putting a car tire on the rear and a rear motorcycle tire on the front. Don't count on getting the cookie, it's not going to happen. You can, if you do this, get your VRCCDS number from Dark Meister... Fred. |
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 01:35:59 AM » |
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Had a blow out with mine last week. ran over something  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2012, 12:42:36 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2012, 03:41:03 PM » |
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thanks for the enlightenment but where i live no one will put a car tire on the motorcycle due to shop insurance regulations. they claim it isnt recommended but yet they will put a 200 series of bike tire go figure
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2012, 03:49:01 PM » |
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Go too you-tube and look up Valkyrie dark side there is a nice video with a camera under the bike
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2012, 05:59:18 PM » |
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Wolf,
I made a tire machine and tire tool and put my own Falken Zeix on. You live about an hour and half away. I would be happy to show you what I did or even help you with it if you don't mind the drive.
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« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2012, 09:00:34 AM » |
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You got any pics wolf?
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2012, 11:57:47 AM » |
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I do not have pics of my tire changer and tools. I could take some pics and start a new thread for that if there is an interest but I got the idea from one of these forum boards. Maybe I can locate that thread and post it.
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2012, 12:39:45 PM » |
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Gryphon Rider posted the thread that started me thinking about making a tire changer. His post is here: http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,31087.0.html I made mine so it mounts in the hitch of my truck instead of bolting to the workbench or the floor. Also made a couple of other small differences. Bigwolf |
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2012, 01:24:52 PM » |
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Ten dash four  much obliged. I'm always trying to find a reason I bought my welder. Only problem these c/t last so long, it will be a while before I get to play. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2012, 06:18:10 PM » |
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I have 22,000 miles on my darkside Falcan tire still like new. I will never go back to that silly unsafe way too small for the bike tire, that wears out in 7 thou miles. by the way I put my own tires on, it is easier than you think. Break the old bead by driving over the edge of the tire with your car.
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