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Post by krmartin on Jan 5, 2021 6:53:58 GMT 10
Hi Just back from week away camping around North islands east coast Due to time and availability i decided to whip up a couple of racks for my bike.They held up well and carried all we[2] needed for a week away [all food etc] except fresh water. They were brazed together because i only have point 9 mig and was just blowing holes in tube having come back i now have decided to remove complete spare wheel -which for me is probably a waste of time and weight.I do/have travelled very rough gravel roads and only concern would be ripping the side walls of tyres.I carry full puncture repair kit/tools and don't see the point in messing around with complete wheel change[need new 2021 with interchangeable wheel]and would just repair punctures as needed. So will now make hard spare wheel cover to mount in normal spot but just carry spare tyre with spare tube fitted inside and use rest of space for storage.I imagine one would unscrew wheel nut and fold back rack to clear lifting off lid -thinking all made from aluminium- Few pictures of racks,including fishing rod/tent pole holders       |
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Post by krmartin on Jan 5, 2021 6:58:51 GMT 10
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Post by wilmo on Jan 5, 2021 9:25:36 GMT 10
Nice work on the rack, I agree, easier to change the tube than the complete wheel, brake disks can be a pita in the shed let alone on the side of the road. Not that I have a choice, don’t have a spare wheel on my T!
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Post by Wheels on Jan 5, 2021 10:47:49 GMT 10
Not to sure about replacing a tube on a Ural wheel on the side of a road someplace (unless you really have to) over changing a spare wheel. I’ve done better than ten Ural tyre/tube replacements in the shed at home and it’s not easy no matter which way you go about it. Just getting that valve stem through the rim is tough going (although there’s a trick to doing it) and a good set of spoon type tyre levers is a must.😎
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Post by wilmo on Jan 5, 2021 22:44:26 GMT 10
Years of Enduro and Aust Safari was a good training ground. You do need the right tyre levers though!
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Post by krmartin on Jan 6, 2021 7:27:17 GMT 10
Years of Enduro and Aust Safari was a good training ground. You do need the right tyre levers though! i totally agree-i also have run a few kms on two wheelers over rough terrain and learnt pretty fast to get my head around punctures. |
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Post by Wheels on Jan 6, 2021 7:38:37 GMT 10
Anyone contemplating changing a Ural tyre/tube on the side of the road just be sure to have a practice run at home before taking it on. Ural tyres are hard walled narrow stubborn buggers of things and you can be assured will bring tears of frustration to your eyes, more so if doing the job on your own, and worse still if on the side of an isolated road out in the scrub somewhere and god forbid if on the side of a Highway with B Double’s roaring past.
If one has never had a flat on their pusher just be ready for it when it happens. You don’t go to far without the tyre doing it’s absolute best to roll itself off the rim with a bunch of other scraping and clattering and a Ural with a mind of its own!!😎
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Post by krmartin on Jan 6, 2021 7:39:29 GMT 10
Not to sure about replacing a tube on a Ural wheel on the side of a road someplace (unless you really have to) over changing a spare wheel. I’ve done better than ten Ural tyre/tube replacements in the shed at home and it’s not easy no matter which way you go about it. Just getting that valve stem through the rim is tough going (although there’s a trick to doing it) and a good set of spoon type tyre levers is a must.😎 HI Wheels,i don't fully agree with your statement and with respect- reading though numerous other sites on punctures the common issue seems to be a LOT of riders don't have a clue on how to even get there wheels off-let alone fix the issue.i understand like any other things we enjoy in life we all can't be mechanics and this relates to any thing that has a motor. I have not been riding your side although visited a few times and probably don't fully understand your terrain and all that dust/heat which i guess makes it a real pain to do i personally could not be bothered with the changing of disc etc on road side Now i certainly don't want to sound an arse and we all have our way of doing things-like you said you have changed many tyres over at home-so i thought i may share my ideas on tyre changing on that page I |
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Post by Wheels on Jan 6, 2021 12:42:12 GMT 10
Nuthin I luv better than poking a stick in a jumpin ants nest!...you generally get lots of bites!😎
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Post by oldmate on Jan 7, 2021 12:41:26 GMT 10
Good on Ya Wheels. Stirring is good. I will stay out of it except for the bit about getting the valve stem through. I have a thingamajig, don't know where I got it, that screws in where the valve goes, then thread the flexible wire out the rim hole and pull. Still a bit of fiddling but better than fingers.
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