Muskoka Ice Riders - Page 5

Lornce · 12-18-2008, 06:37 AM

Dave,

Not entirely sure what you're asking.

If seating the bead is the issue:

If you've got a heavy duty ratcheting tie-down, wrap it around the circumference of the tire and tighten it up to preload the sidewalls before you add air.

If you're just talking about getting the tire over the rim:

Lots of lube and big irons.

Anything there you can use?

MTRhead · 12-18-2008, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drcool

Les came through with my new rear carcas yesterday and 2 hours later it's ready to mount. 2 hours after there is a tube in it but I'll be damned if I can close it without a bunch of clamps. I am thinking about 4 quickgrip type bar clamps but I'm not sure if they'll have the balls. Anyone got a guess.

The tire is a monster and I expect this will be a lot diffeent than last year.

screwed
drcool

Dr,

I used 2 8" C clamps on mine to get it on once i had the tube in. Before that f'in impossible, put the the 2 c clamps on and 3 spoons, it was on in minutes. I wouldn't say a piece of cake, but it was alot easier than the 3 of us at your place a couple weeks ago, and i was by myself. Of course it helped that the sidewalls on that rear are cracked all to sht, made it easier than your new tire.
I'll come down later this weekend and give you a hand if you need one, or bring it on friday.

Good luck.

adiablolex · 12-18-2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtrhead73

Dr,

I used 2 8" C clamps on mine to get it on once i had the tube in. Before that f'in impossible, put the the 2 c clamps on and 3 spoons, it was on in minutes. I wouldn't say a piece of cake, but it was alot easier than the 3 of us at your place a couple weeks ago, and i was by myself. Of course it helped that the sidewalls on that rear are cracked all to sht, made it easier than your new tire.
I'll come down later this weekend and give you a hand if you need one, or bring it on friday.

Good luck.

I'm voting for bringing it on for Friday

Drunken tire fitting at its best

dwayne · 12-18-2008, 11:04 AM

ICE! ICE! ICE! ICE!

drcool · 12-18-2008, 06:27 PM

Done and ready to roll

. 4 -6" C clamps and a hand from Jr to swing the 4 irons and it looks like we got it. My liners may be a bit wide and that added to the struggle. It was even tougher than my Supermotos.

I'm still going to make some changes to shorten up the gear ratio but I think we're ready to go during the holidays.

What are you saying about the ice there RobbieO? Or is the snow to deep to find it?

HappyGoLucky · 12-22-2008, 10:34 AM

Hey Robbie

Whats the thing man?

RobbieO · 12-22-2008, 10:43 AM

It used to be a suspended, two slip boathouse, until the weight of the snow collapsed it and it broke through the ice......

Here's another from the same winter...

drcool · 12-22-2008, 11:11 AM

Bike will be finished tonight and Moondoggie fixed the big trailer. Get better and get shovelling.

This weather is not helping that's for sure. Half the people I know are sick and the other half won't go outside cause it's to cold.

Can you get a machine on the ice or is it quads and snowblowers.

feels like an iceage, lookin for an icerage
drcool

adiablolex · 12-22-2008, 11:18 AM

If we can get a decent access to the lake I can always bring up the plow truck (now fixed)(again)(for the third time this week) and make you boys a crash course

Nanuq · 12-22-2008, 01:14 PM

doughy · 12-22-2008, 01:36 PM

You guys interested in loading up the ice bikes, heading up to my cottage for a weekend? Get a couple more FF's with sleds and maybe a couple atvs... Only for support...

HappyGoLucky · 12-22-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughy

You guys interested in loading up the ice bikes, heading up to my cottage for a weekend? Get a couple more FF's with sleds and maybe a couple atvs... Only for support...

YES!

Robbie - that owner must be smarting eh?

MTRhead · 12-24-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughy

You guys interested in loading up the ice bikes, heading up to my cottage for a weekend? Get a couple more FF's with sleds and maybe a couple atvs... Only for support...

HHmmmmmmmm!!!!!!

drcool · 12-28-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doughy

You guys interested in loading up the ice bikes, heading up to my cottage for a weekend? Get a couple more FF's with sleds and maybe a couple atvs... Only for support...

SOOO, just sayin this were possible......we need a plow truck to clear, where do we access the lake and how much beer do we need?

When the tourista stop falling through the ice this season we should be ready to go. Not much chance of adults only though. My boy is jonesin as bad as the rest of us. Anyone know when the next iceage starts?

I hate Christmas Thaw
drcool

adiablolex · 12-28-2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drcool

SOOO, just sayin this were possible......we need a plow truck to clear, where do we access the lake and how much beer do we need?

When the tourista stop falling through the ice this season we should be ready to go. Not much chance of adults only though. My boy is jonesin as bad as the rest of us. Anyone know when the next iceage starts?

I hate Christmas Thaw
drcool

Count me in on the plow truck, after the thaw my driveway has turned into a skating ring(literally), yall welcome to come and try your setups before it snows again.

12-18-2008, 06:37 AM	#61
Lornce Lost In Place Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Way Out There. Oddometer: 15,982	Dave, Not entirely sure what you're asking. If seating the bead is the issue: If you've got a heavy duty ratcheting tie-down, wrap it around the circumference of the tire and tighten it up to preload the sidewalls before you add air. If you're just talking about getting the tire over the rim: Lots of lube and big irons. Anything there you can use? __________________ Across Canada on a '83 R80G/S-PD Across Canada on a '71 R50/5 My Garage Of Doom *Wear The Fox Hat*

12-18-2008, 11:04 AM	#64
dwayne Silly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2006 Location: wheelie in purgatory, Calgary Oddometer: 2,758	ICE! ICE! ICE! ICE! __________________ Rum Runners Yukon, NWT & Alaska Roads and Ruins Scotland Kinbasket Lake Golden B.C. A "Day" of Dirt Biking Rockies East Slopes High and Dry Colorado and Utah "When your only tool is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail"

12-18-2008, 06:27 PM	#65
drcool R.I.P. Dave Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Burlington, Canada Oddometer: 3,072	Done and ready to roll . 4 -6" C clamps and a hand from Jr to swing the 4 irons and it looks like we got it. My liners may be a bit wide and that added to the struggle. It was even tougher than my Supermotos. I'm still going to make some changes to shorten up the gear ratio but I think we're ready to go during the holidays. What are you saying about the ice there RobbieO? Or is the snow to deep to find it? __________________ Originally Posted by Isplat2 "When ALL the movies, video's and home theater is in 3D ....porn will become a whole lot different...." Trailering your bike is a sickness, for help.....Call 1-800-scaredtoride

12-22-2008, 10:34 AM	#66
HappyGoLucky Goeie Grys Giftige Gert! Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Displaced.ment Oddometer: 4,295	Hey Robbie Whats the thing man? __________________ To thine own self be true....

12-22-2008, 10:43 AM	#67
RobbieO ^OP Muskokatard Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Dumpmere - Muskoka Oddometer: 3,893	It used to be a suspended, two slip boathouse, until the weight of the snow collapsed it and it broke through the ice...... Here's another from the same winter... __________________ "Now this is the shit!" Drcool I can no longer wheelie..

12-22-2008, 11:11 AM	#68
drcool R.I.P. Dave Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Burlington, Canada Oddometer: 3,072	Bike will be finished tonight and Moondoggie fixed the big trailer. Get better and get shovelling. This weather is not helping that's for sure. Half the people I know are sick and the other half won't go outside cause it's to cold. Can you get a machine on the ice or is it quads and snowblowers. feels like an iceage, lookin for an icerage drcool __________________ Originally Posted by Isplat2 "When ALL the movies, video's and home theater is in 3D ....porn will become a whole lot different...." Trailering your bike is a sickness, for help.....Call 1-800-scaredtoride

12-22-2008, 11:18 AM	#69
adiablolex Lost again Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Third rock from the Sun Oddometer: 3,533	If we can get a decent access to the lake I can always bring up the plow truck (now fixed)(again)(for the third time this week) and make you boys a crash course __________________ DRCOOL rides with me

12-22-2008, 01:14 PM	#70
Nanuq Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Point Hope, Sitka & Biorka Island- all in Alaska Oddometer: 767	__________________ 2008 Klr 650- Iron Butt Association #44803 2005 Honda 150 2005 Honda 100

12-22-2008, 01:36 PM	#71
doughy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Everywhere I shouldn't be... Oddometer: 3,012	You guys interested in loading up the ice bikes, heading up to my cottage for a weekend? Get a couple more FF's with sleds and maybe a couple atvs... Only for support... __________________ All men dream, but not equally. Until you come close to death, you really never know how or what it is to live. It puts the lotion in the basket... Is it an adventure to find oneself, or is it desitny......

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