Source Dunlop K70s Best Deal

[Mark Lewis]

if I were going to buy a 4.00x18 and a 3.25x19 plus tubes where would I get the best price including shipping? Any suggestions on tube brands that are best value. This would be in the US.

 

[Royboy]

Mark,

J&P Cycles has always treated me right on tires. Shipping is quick and never a problem.
http://www.jpcycles.com/motorcycle-tires

roy

 

[Mark Lewis]

I wonder if the 3.50x19 would fit on my XS650B ok?

 

[wrenchjohns]

I got mine on amazon.com I took a 3.50 off the front, felt it was too close to the fender.

 

[jussumguy]

I got them from bike bandit . Kind of confusing ordering them though. I couldn't check my order first

 

[Mark Lewis]

I ordered some some new K70s, tubes, and a set of tire tools from J&P Cycles. I hope it won't be much harder than dirt bike tire change.

 

[TimeMachine]

Takasago high shoulder rims are becoming "precious metal" these are not dirt bike rims. Easier to damage, proceed with caution. I personally pay a old pro with a manual machine to do my tire changes. I am the old guy who can tire iron dirt bikes. Do be careful !

 

[angus67]

lost art

 

[TimeMachine]

"lost art" true, have you watched a 20yr old underpaid motircycle tire changer at a local shop ? Scary at least

 

[angus67]

Yes i have. Tore up my powder on my front rim

 

[TimeMachine]

and the front is easy .

 

[Mark Lewis]

 

[fredintoon]

Hi Mark,
50 years ago me and a friend would lay the wheel on the ground with a small diameter tire under it,lube the rim with "green slime" (industrial hand cleaner), link arms and stomp the tire on with our engineer's boots.
I swear the tires we had back then went on a lot easier than the tires you get today.
I suggest that you go to a tire shop and scrounge a cupful of their special tire soap, it seems to work far better than the hand cleaner or dish soap that most folks use for their DIY tire installations.

 

[Mark Lewis]

With a short prayer and some profanity I got the 3.50x19 Dunlop K70 on the front. There is plenty of clearance. Getting the ancient tire off was a bear and I finally cut the bead. I hardly needed tools to get the new tire on.

 

[TimeMachine]

Good Work ! Bike looks great