What did you do on or to your other bike part 2

[peterbaron]

pdedse, I'd like to know the DOT 4 digit production number of that failed tire..looks like this (far right)>>

[suhawk305]

Pulled my CB77 out for the first time this year for an oil change and a ride to town for its annual NYS safety inspection. No trouble codes popped up during the inspection  . For the life of me, I can’t imagine taking the CB77 on long rides like when the bike and were young. However, one of the advantages of riding a vintage bike like my CB77, it makes me appreciate the smoothness, ease of shifting and stopping, etc. when I ride the CB1100.

   

BTW, I also changed the oil and filter on the CB1100 in preparation for the rally.

[pdedse]

pdedse, I'd like to know the DOT 4 digit production number of that failed tire...

It's 1622.  The tire is OEM from a 2023 bike that I bought in September of '22.  

Failed tire has a history...I had a 5" spike puncture the tire last September.  



It was a roadside repair, and if I remember right, a tire patch was used on the interior surface of the tire.  New tube was used.  As I changed the tube out yesterday, I could feel a divit where this nail penetrated the tire last year.  I think over the last year the tire patch wore away and the tube finally worked its way into the crevice and got eaten up by the jaggedness of the divit.  Here's a photo of the damaged tube from this time around:

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Bummer, Pdedse! Looks like an old tire. ...

It's got nearly 4k miles on it, which isn't bad I'm told by other DR650 owners.

[Ollie]

What I did to my two other Hondas 2022 Goldwing and 2022 Trail 125 in the last week is sell them. But I bought a new Honda car, 2026 Civic SI.

[Cormanus]

So, do you still have a bike, Ollie?

[peterbaron]

pdedse, I'd like to know the DOT 4 digit production number of that failed tire...

It's 1622.  The tire is OEM from a 2023 bike that I bought in September of '22.  

Failed tire has a history...I had a 5" spike puncture the tire last September.  



It was a roadside repair, and if I remember right, a tire patch was used on the interior surface of the tire.  New tube was used.  As I changed the tube out yesterday, I could feel a divit where this nail penetrated the tire last year.  I think over the last year the tire patch wore away and the tube finally worked its way into the crevice and got eaten up by the jaggedness of the divit.  Here's a photo of the damaged tube from this time around:

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Bummer, Pdedse! Looks like an old tire. ...

It's got nearly 4k miles on it, which isn't bad I'm told by other DR650 owners.

3+ years old. Not too old to crack ???

[pdedse]

Do you mean the crack in my tire?  That was caused by the 5" nail that entered there.  At first it was just a hole, then over the last year the crack developed, which I hadn't noticed till this flat.

3+ years old. Not too old to crack ???

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Decided I need to be better at roadside tire changes for my DR650, so I spent the day practicing, using only tools I take with me.  The jack isn't actually being used to support the bike, the aluminum stand is doing all the work.


I watched a video produced by Motionpro and took notes and snippet shots of key moments, instructions that I'll include with my tools for dual purpose riding.  If I don't, I'll forget key details.



My first change this morning took a little over two hours; after lunch I started over and got it down to under two hours.  I think next time I can get it to 1.5 hours which I would find acceptable on the road.

Nice little chain cleaning brush that works well


Next week, I'll practice 2 more times with zip-tie (or velco straps) method

[pdedse]

Been practicing roadside tire changes on my DR650 the last few days...4 attempts, but on one of them I pinched a tube.  The 4th time was to install a new rear tire, the front is now waiting for me.  I can do the changes with the Rabaconda, but I really wanted to develop a better technique and get a system down using only trail tools.  I think I'm about 75% happy with where I'm at.  

Was about to start with the front tire when I realized that it's supposed to rain this Friday and Saturday, so better to leave a wet day for the tire change...today was just too beautiful.

Sometimes I don't know why I waste my time riding in Oregon when Washington is just across the Columbia.  


After crossing the stream, took hiway 503 towards three lakes just south of Mt. Saint Helen's, all formed by dams.  This is Yale Lake, with St. Helen's and its clipped conical peak is now a flat top.  The May, 1980 eruption took about 1,300 feet of mass off the top.  
 
I had my swim suit with me, but it was late morning and it wasn't really that warm yet.  Had I gone through here yesterday with 95 degree temps, would not have passed up the opportunity.

Lots and lots of tree enshrouded riding, makes you feel like you're in a constant tunnel.  Once past Yale, you really don't see anything other than more trees and forest undergrowth until McCleland Viewpoint, hilighting St. Helen's


Then heading south, 25 miles more of forest till the Columbia.  I stopped at the park where I had the flat last week on the DR650.  A little more pleasant today.  A strong wind from the west makes a great day for those into windsurfing and kiteboarding...


Kayakers and canoes as well...they were heading upstream with the 25 mph winds at their backs.  I think it will be a different story for them when they return.


I've been in Oregon about 26 years now and have probably crossed The Bridge of the Gods 60 plus times.  But I've never stopped on the bridge itself to take a photo, until today.




The Kawasaki W800 has received a lot of riding love the last few weeks.  It's time to get back on the CB1100.

[Cormanus]

I wish I could change that emoji pdedse. It was meant to be a different one. Fat fingers.

[pdedse]

I wish I could change that emoji pdedse. It was meant to be a different one. Fat fingers.

No worries...it was so much easier when we just had the one "like" option. : )