darkside

[wolf]

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

[Hoser]

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 

[PhredValk]

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.

[Mildew]

Had a blow out with mine last week.  ran over something

[cajundood]

[wolf]

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

[gatorvalk]

Go too you-tube and look up Valkyrie  dark side there is a nice video with a camera  under the bike

[Bigwolf]

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.

Bigwolf

[Mildew]

You got any pics wolf?

[Bigwolf]

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.

Bigwolf

[Bigwolf]

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

[Mildew]

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.

[PINSTRIPERART]

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.