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    mikey526
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    by mikey526 » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:34 pm

    What advantage is there to having duct tape instead of a rubber band?
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    by JAWS » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:37 pm

    It's wider, strong, doesn't move, etc. If you do have anything poking through, it is easier to spot as well.
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    by CRF916 » Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:32 pm

    Not sure if this was covered but, I warm my tires before putting them on by setting them next to the oven with the door open on 200' for about 10 mins. You could also warm them to take off the old one awell. It makes it much easier.
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    by JAWS » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:00 pm

    CRF916 wrote:Not sure if this was covered but, I warm my tires before putting them on by setting them next to the oven with the door open on 200' for about 10 mins. You could also warm them to take off the old one awell. It makes it much easier.

    Yeah, right! :) I could see my wife lovin that! :)
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    by Rhoghead » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:06 pm

    JAWS wrote:
    CRF916 wrote:Not sure if this was covered but, I warm my tires before putting them on by setting them next to the oven with the door open on 200' for about 10 mins. You could also warm them to take off the old one awell. It makes it much easier.

    Yeah, right! :) I could see my wife lovin that! :)
    Joe


    They love it when you use their Blowdryer too!!..... :lol:
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    by Asmith » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:19 pm

    Rhoghead wrote:
    JAWS wrote:
    CRF916 wrote:Not sure if this was covered but, I warm my tires before putting them on by setting them next to the oven with the door open on 200' for about 10 mins. You could also warm them to take off the old one awell. It makes it much easier.

    Yeah, right! :) I could see my wife lovin that! :)
    Joe


    They love it when you use their Blowdryer too!!..... :lol:


    Damn! Just got in trouble for that... :shock:
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    by usmc88fan » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:53 pm

    ~ wrote:
    Rhoghead wrote:
    JAWS wrote:
    CRF916 wrote:Not sure if this was covered but, I warm my tires before putting them on by setting them next to the oven with the door open on 200' for about 10 mins. You could also warm them to take off the old one awell. It makes it much easier.

    Yeah, right! :) I could see my wife lovin that! :)
    Joe


    They love it when you use their Blowdryer too!!..... :lol:


    Damn! Just got in trouble for that... :shock:



    What the hell were you doing with the blow dryer Agent??? :shock:
    We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on?
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    by Asmith » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:56 pm

    usmc88fan wrote:
    ~ wrote:
    Rhoghead wrote:
    JAWS wrote:
    CRF916 wrote:Not sure if this was covered but, I warm my tires before putting them on by setting them next to the oven with the door open on 200' for about 10 mins. You could also warm them to take off the old one awell. It makes it much easier.

    Yeah, right! :) I could see my wife lovin that! :)
    Joe


    They love it when you use their Blowdryer too!!..... :lol:


    Damn! Just got in trouble for that... :shock:



    What the hell were you doing with the blow dryer Agent??? :shock:


    Removing decals from the Toyhauler...was that wrong?? :shock:
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    by usmc88fan » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:58 pm

    Depends on which ones you were removing!! ;)
    We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on?
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    by usmc88fan » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:43 pm

    She would be upset if she saw the bike in the living room like mine is right now!! Got my new ASV levers in, and it was chilly in the garage!! :P
    We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on?
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    by Asmith » Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:47 pm

    usmc88fan wrote:She would be upset if she saw the bike in the living room like mine is right now!! Got my new ASV levers in, and it was chilly in the garage!! :P


    Nice!!
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    by mikey526 » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:21 am

    Yeah, I use the blow dryer technique. Works well. In the spring, I used that to heat up the engine cases too, when it wouldn't start. Worked like a charm. :D :D :D :shock: :D :D
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    by FLHARESCRAMBLER » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:11 pm

    Just the other day I changed tires for the first time by myself. My bro sold his YZF450 and I wanted to rob the new rubbers off it to put onto my new CRF450. I couldn't find a spare minute in the daytime to take it to the mechanic, so I stopped by cycle gear and got 3 nice motion pro spoons and a bead buddy.

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    5 hours into the first tire...I decided that I'm never changing my own tires again.
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    by dirtbikermicah » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:21 pm

    Stick with the tyre changing - such a great skill to have out in the bush.

    Yeah somebody need to help me, after i take my last dune trip for this year. because i need to change out my paddle and put my regular tire back on.
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    by usmc88fan » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:51 pm

    Go with Tire Spoons and a Bead Buddy. Search on TransworldMX.com, and they have a killer set of videos. They make it look a lot easier than it is, but it has a lot of really useful info on it.
    We have two companies of Marines running rampant all over the northern half of this island, and three Army regiments pinned down in the southwestern corner, doing nothing. What the hell is going on?
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