Recent content by Kathos

I just wanted to follow up on this. I ended up buying the Kenda off of amazon. Arrived at my house in a few days. Immediately I noticed how flat the side walls were on the Kenda compared to my Duro's bulgy sidewall. After I got the tire mounted and balanced, I installed the wheel back on the...

I checked the wheel and tire to see how true they ran. The wheel was perfect, the tire was out about an 1/8 overall. For future reference, the book says that a wheel should be renewed if it runs .07" out of spec. Thats 3/32"s. I am not sure if that is 3/32" to each side from center, or if its...

Thanks for the information guys. I got some tests to do. How do you check if the sprockets are lined up? I'm almost positive my tire is running on the larger size. I've had issues with its fitment since I bought the bike before I bought the X-ring chain. Taking it to a tire shop to find tire...

Griz, I misspoke when I was explaining. The tire did contact the chain the entire time when the rear tire was aligned. When I tried to mis-align to avoid the chain, it contacted only a small patch of tire. I agree that the wheel needs to come off to see if it meets specifications. The chain...

Yes I have disc mags. I will double check the bead when I get home. The tire tread is worn enough where if I was to have to mess with it, I would just mount a new tire. Is there a tire that is known to run a bit smaller or should I just look at a120/90 tire. In my head, the root cause of the...

I definetly do not have a notch in my transfer arm. Correct me if im wrong but it looks like that specific arm is for models that have rear wheels with drum brakes. Non the less, you are probably right that my tire on my mag wheel isnt true. That or the entire wheel isnt perfectly true because I...

5-twins - Yes I have the special, I will check the torque arm. However, the torque arm is not a concern when my alignment is correct (according to spacing to my front tire), only time its in the way is when I am adjusting my tire to prevent contact with the chain. Is it standard practice to...

So I'm about ready to ride this season. I set my x-ring chain tension (1 1/2" of play all the way up to all the way down) with my weight on the suspension. I set the rear alignment by using a straight edge from the rear tire to the front tire measuring the gap. I noticed that I rub the chain...

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Im interested in the hugh pma kit. How much? New or used?

Im happy with my rearset but the whole kick start issue is a pita.

Those pieces were indeed from my oilpump. That was just a picture I had from my previous rebuild. The paragraph before was not related. Dead mice :thumbdown:

Recently I checked my oil pan that I use for draining all my vehicles and I found two copper washers and part of a piston ring. I wish my catcher was not so open so I had an idea of where/when they came out. I wanted to hear what stories you guys had. Pictures are great. Ps. Where do we even...

Im using the superbrights flasher as well. Works with both stock and led flashers. At $10bucks its a no brainer. I did have to replace my first flasher after a short period though, wasn't too worried about it.