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Well, I just got a call from my friend. He got home from work early today and decided to take another crack at it. He said that after letting the tire sit in his house and warm up, the tire went on with "minimal effort", using all the normal means. Guess it really was that cold out last night...

We actually used the C-Clamp to get the old one off, but I was worried about damaging the carcass or maybe doing something nasty and wicked to the belts on the new tire. Is that not really a worry?

*nods* We're doing the heat thing tomorrow. he's actually got the NoMar tool kit, but another brand of tire rack. Using the grease, etc. I think the wood blocks, the warmed rubber and a little more aggression will do the trick. And those videos were helpful. Thanks all.

Pilot Roads, correct size. The theory at this point is maybe it was cold and the tires didn't wanna flex much? The garage was open and it was about 45 degrees or so. I dunno what else could be wrong. Thanks for the reply.

So, we tore down my FJR today to put new rubber on it. Jeezuz, how the HELL do you spoon tires onto these rims? The guy helping me... er... the guy doing the job and who I was helping... has done dozens and dozens of tires, and I'm certainly no rookie when it come to wrenching. Neither of us...

I don't think I'll ever understand it. The logic seems simple. guilty* = run. run = die or cause death (or at least earn a beating when you're caught) not guilty = don't run. not run = don't die and don't cause death. * - "guilty" assumes you did something really, really bad. anyone dumb...

Perhaps there are two; one for the display (variable sensor) and one for the fan (switch).

Wow. That kinda looks like ass.

Yeah, I don't understand the concept. Why would I want to wax over all those cool bug splatters?

Yes, please. Love to hear a review. They look sweet.

Looks fun. Your friend needs some cornering practice on his cruiser, tho'.

Dibs on the PCIII

Farklitis is a hideous, insidious, dangerous affliction. It comes from having internet access and too much available free time and disposable income. I know; I have way more of both now than I did in my earlier motorcycling years. Many, many years ago I rode a '76 CB750-A (full dressed) around...

Do you still do that kind of work? I've got some parts I want to tinker with having made.

I'm on the fence. On the one hand, running from the cops is a crime, and innocent people don't run. There are cases where the police justifiably stop a vehicle by bumping or ramming it. However, I doubt the guy on the bike was a mass murderer or anything, so it was probably overkill. But when do...

Running from the cops is just dumb. You can't outrun the radio.

Any legit deal won't seem so fishy. The rule of "If you have to ask..." seems to work, here.

Stay away from anything even remotely resembling a cruiser for her. They're small and light but make horrible starter bikes. I continue to recommend the GS500 as *the* starter bike. $.02

Body position, body position, body position. ;) I ride the FJR harder than I felt I could ride the ST. And frankly, the stock FJR suspension settings blow chunks. With everything dialed up pretty stiff, it's much hard to drag parts. I prefer the lower-feeling CoG the FJR offers to some of the...

You lose points for knowing it's a broach! :lol: