Good news everyone.(tires)

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Just got a set of avon am63 viper stryke for the people 50 100/80/16 front 120/80/16 rear THEY FIT!!!Ordered two days ago showed up today about $130 free shipping.Thats service must be close to portland.All those 150 owners rejoice If they fit this they will fit yours.Don't think I could go up any more on the front,but I'm sure I could squeek a 130/80/16 on the rear. Thanks to Neuro's sugestion and are new bro from canada Virmi I took a shot at it :-*Say goodbye to those chen sh**es forever.Kenda also makes a nice looking set in these sizes.100mph is getting closer.Good luck all 

[wordslinger]

...you're gonna love those vipers....

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Havn't got to test yet can"t get the rear bead to pop tried every trick I know front worked perfectly.Going to a tire shop today can't wait!

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Well after getting the tire seeted properly There is no room to go up in size once aired up about an 1/8 inch clearence.Deffinetly sitting a bit higher better control in that gravel patch going out the drive way.The bad seems a bit slower lost some top and take off speedo is deffinetly off(slow)variater on the way.Now back to the drawing board Stiffer spring lighter weights?Any thoughts out there?Can't get anyone to follow me around for a day or two do to rain

[wordslinger]

..if you went up in diameteron your front tire, the speedo will read slower, but closer to actual speed than before...

..a greater diameter rear tire will have a bit more mass..

..the loss in what you see in top speed may be related to the front tire...not an actual loss, but just an indicated loss...

..the loss of take-off speed may require a bit lighter rollers, to get the added mass of the rear tire moving faster..

..i'm purely speculating....

 


peace

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Kind a what i was thinking,but I lost alot I was hitting  an inch past 50 on the dial with top to spare now sounds overreved to hit fifty on the speedo and deffenitly slower I'm sure i was in the 70 mph range now feels like 55 mayby.Doesn't feel good to push any farther.Will play with some lighter weights still waiting on the veriater.my bike feels normal

[wordslinger]

...tire size...who woulda thunk they'd make such a difference...


..sounds like some cvt tuning will get it all back tho...

..and i'm following you...as i just go me an 01 ppl 50...

[art]

You will love it!I realy want to hit 100mph.My only gripe with this bike is seet little hard,suspention needs tuneing needs new rear shock and tires not allot of selection,I think it's getting better

[wordslinger]

...it ain't running yet, but it only has 7500 kms on it...

[art]

The 2009 was the only runner I ever bought,and the worst of the bunch!With less than 100miles had been chocked dow so bad I couldn't ride it AT First;DOne of my 2005's has over 10,000k Opened it up for machine work can still see the factory hone in the cyclinder,going to slap it back together as is once machine work is done!Good oil is the key.

[wordslinger]

factory hone in the cyclinder

...that's a steal.....

..i'm 2-stroke dumb....but i've got about 10,000 posts here to glean thru when i get started....

 

[art]

Once you learn to get the plastic off,4 screws in the seet bucket the rack 2 more screws around the floor board all pops off at once disconect the rear lights Its outathere.4 head bolts your in!so far not running has been a simple carb clean.can do a whole top end in about an hour if not drinking to much and loseing stuff

[wordslinger]

...plastics are nominal...what i don't know are the basics of 2-stroke tuning...

..oh, it's gonna run!!..there's nothing at all damaged, except the starter is crap...

..damn near a new 2001....just ain't been operated in a few years....

..i'm stoked..............

[art]

Ha! is running yet,I would of been around the block by now.Kick start is all i use the batterys on all scoots are weak.It will run without,should leave in line though.More air More exaust More bigger jets all you need to know  

[wordslinger]

..it wouldn't kick...fuel is over 2 yrs  old...