Cutting Knobbies off Dirt Tire
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Cutting Knobbies off Dirt Tire
How do I cut the knobbies off my old dirt tires and shave the rubber till it's smooth as slicks?
These tires are my old set and have already been worn down a lot. The knobbies are only quarter-inch above the low rubber part.
Any articles online? Help right here? Thanks!
These tires are my old set and have already been worn down a lot. The knobbies are only quarter-inch above the low rubber part.
Any articles online? Help right here? Thanks!
Last edited by Reyals Bemus; Jan 25, 2007 at 06:22 PM.
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Re: Cutting Knobbies off Dirt Tire
I considered that, but it would take forever, and if you pushed down on the rear wheel, you'd be killing your engine.
Plus, you'd only get it smooth in the center of the tire. No good for circles.
Plus, you'd only get it smooth in the center of the tire. No good for circles.
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Re: Cutting Knobbies off Dirt Tire
Well, if you can tell me exactly where I can get a street tire to fit my 150's rear rim (which is 90/100-16), then I'll get it. Obviously I've looked around already and found nothing...
It needs to be cheap though.
It needs to be cheap though.
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Re: Cutting Knobbies off Dirt Tire
dude i dont mean to sound like a dick but cut ***** off? go to your local dealer and but a cheap tire! you can even find them on the net for nothing
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http://www.clawsonmotorsports.com/es...63_SCOOTER.htm
They have a 100/80 16 that might fit. Better option then cutting your nobbies off.
They have a 100/80 16 that might fit. Better option then cutting your nobbies off.
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Re: Cutting Knobbies off Dirt Tire
When I'm buying a tire, what sizes have to be the same? My dirt tire is 90/100-16.
Can someone tell me what each of these three numbers mean?
Can someone tell me what each of these three numbers mean?
Last edited by Reyals Bemus; Jan 29, 2007 at 07:37 AM.
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Re: Cutting Knobbies off Dirt Tire
dude you can ORDER tires that'll fit on that rim.
a buell blast front tire, and a ninja 250 front tire will BOTH fit, also some early year CBR900 front tires.
cheng shin makes tires that'll fit aswell.
a buell blast front tire, and a ninja 250 front tire will BOTH fit, also some early year CBR900 front tires.
cheng shin makes tires that'll fit aswell.
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Re: Cutting Knobbies off Dirt Tire
So in a 90/100-16 tire, only the 16 (the wheel size) is important? The other numbers (90/100) just need to come close?
Last edited by Reyals Bemus; Jan 29, 2007 at 04:41 PM.
