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PC800 Darksider-That Car Tire Guy
Written by shotcoy on 6/24/2009 at 08:41 pm

Well....like I said... I have scraped the pegs numerous times. What I did
not say is that I have not yet run on the sidewall(FYI-Now I'm saying it. I have
not yet run on the sidewall).
On the balancing bb's: I use the .28gram superheavyweights(see pic in PC800
Darksider photo album). I chose these of my own accord because of their physical
properties(hardness, durability, no seam lines, density, lower numbers to use,
etc). I just changed my front tire after running about 2,000 miles with these
bb's in. No sign of wear to the bb's(or tire for that matter) at all and I
reused them in my new tire. I go to the dynabead chart for the amount to use...1
oz front(about 101 bb's).....2 oz rear(202 bb's)for PC sized tires. As
always...enjoy fun & safe riding!!

-- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, Mark Miller <mlmiller1959@...> wrote:
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> I would agree with those who might think it worth the risk to mount a CT on a
cruiser, taking in mind the relatively low amount of lean angle, anyway.? I have
read?the stuff you cite and particularly the lifeisaroad guy, who seems to have
accumulated a lot of experience.? His use of one on a Valk begins to make sense.
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> But I would have thought a PC was capable of lean angles which might rock a CT
past the tread and onto the sidewall.? That being said, I am about to replace my
Dunlop K555s with a new set and am mindful of the fact that my current rear is
worn pretty flat, which is evidence to me of just how little I lean it riding
around here.
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> Not quite willing to venture into the unknown on this bike, anyway.? New k555s
are waiting to be mounted as I speak.? Good luck and please be careful and let
us know how you fare in the long run.
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> Re: airsoft BBs.? Did you use the light ones or the .20 gram heavyweights and?
how much would one use?
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> From: shotcoy <shotcoy@...>
> To: ipcrc@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 2:55:17 PM
> Subject: PC800: PC800 Darksider-That Car Tire Guy
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> About the 1st of May, 2009 my brother told me of a buddy of his that was going
to mount a car tire on a motorcycle. I immediately dismissed it as reckless and
stupid. About 3 weeks later, I was speaking to a knowledgable(250,000+
motorcycle miles)friend who was talking about putting a car tire(CT) on the rear
of his Goldwing. He told me of several informative websites on this
matter(http://lifeisaroad.com/stories/2004/10/27/theDarkSide.html,
cartiresonmotorcycles.com[I especially like the videos],
http://darkside.nwff.info/index.php). I was in dire need of a new rear tire for
my PC800. I surfed/researched these and other web sites for a couple of days.
Then on May 24, I "took the plunge" and joined the Darkside(mounting a CT on a
MC). I mounted a BFGoodrich Radial TA P155/80R-15 balanced with airsoft bb's on
the back of my PC. I have since rode 2,200 of the smoothest miles ever. Have
scraped both pegs numerous times. No problem!!
> I challenge anyone wanting to respond to this post to first view the above
mentioned websites(all 3), so as to at least have some understanding of what
many others have learned.
> ? Don't get me wrong!! CT's on MC's is not for everybody and/or every MC.
However, there can be no question that it does have merit for some people/MC's.
Luvin' my new CT! Wishing you fun and safe riding!! Can't figure out how to
attach pics! Please advise!
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