Do You Have More Than One Bike?

[fixitsan]

 

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I was in two minds about running the TDM through the winter, I thought about fitting some suitable tyres and having fun, but the weight puts me off.

My KTM destroyed the output shaft bearing 18 months ago and has sat forlorn ever since, so as it's a light weight I thought I'ld take the opportunity to repair it and fit some fun tyres.

 

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And no, the flowers aren't mine !

 

Are they racing ‘wets’

 

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No, not officially, but some supermoto riders have tried them and think they're okay, but I haven't ridden on them yet as it's not MOTd or insured, but should be sorted by the weekend

 

The rear is a Heidenau K73, i thought I could swap it myself, but it's so stiff I didn't waste my time trying. I think it could run virtually with no air pressure added. It took two guys at the workshop to get it on the rim

 

They joked i would struggle to get it off on my own too, but,  I have an angle grinder

 

The front isn't quite as rigid but still strong, it's a Heidenau K66 'snowtex' (With a lot of added silica)  . It Doesn't have as much tread depth as some other new lumpy tyres can, but apparently they're great in snow and slush so I thought I'ld stick one on the front and should be fine as I only live five minutes away from the local casualty department

 

There's a chance of snow over the weekend, but if it doesn't arrive it will have to wait because I have to be in Ireland next week, fingers crossed for a bit of bad weather on my return. I never thought I'ld say that !

This post was last modified: 16-11-2021, 11:28 PM by fixitsan.