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Other 1993 Yamaha WR500 Teardown/Overhaul
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i have those on my WR. Decent tire for true 50/50
Id call them a 80/20 tire (dirt/street)
Pirelli Scorpion PRO F.I.M
90/90-21 DOT approved
140/80-18 DOT approved
-BIG DAN
Running that rear on the Beta right now. Good tire but not a long laster, but good enough. You will like it!
As far as tires go, Life expectancy is the last quality I look at.
If I wanted a long lasting tire I'd get one, but it would be worthless in the dirt.
I look at footprint, knob spacing, and reviews regarding front end feedback and predictability. The front tire is by far the most important to me. If I can't trust the tire in EVERY instance, then it's worthless to me. Life expectancy is useless for the performance I'm after.
-BIG DAN
EDIT- I run PSI so low I have a tendency to destroy rims. But I'd rather replace rims than smash my face into a rock due to do a lowside in the sand.
If I wanted a long lasting tire I'd get one, but it would be worthless in the dirt.
I look at footprint, knob spacing, and reviews regarding front end feedback and predictability. The front tire is by far the most important to me. If I can't trust the tire in EVERY instance, then it's worthless to me. Life expectancy is useless for the performance I'm after.
-BIG DAN
EDIT- I run PSI so low I have a tendency to destroy rims. But I'd rather replace rims than smash my face into a rock due to do a lowside in the sand.
I have 1400 miles on my k270 /tr8 combo, probably 70% street 30% dirt..... They are not worthless in the dirt... I hit gnar on them and the front has never washed out on me.As far as tires go, Life expectancy is the last quality I look at.
If I wanted a long lasting tire I'd get one, but it would be worthless in the dirt.
I look at footprint, knob spacing, and reviews regarding front end feedback and predictability. The front tire is by far the most important to me. If I can't trust the tire in EVERY instance, then it's worthless to me. Life expectancy is useless for the performance I'm after.
-BIG DAN
EDIT- I run PSI so low I have a tendency to destroy rims. But I'd rather replace rims than smash my face into a rock due to do a lowside in the sand.
Due to the shear number of DOT approved knobbies out there, I have every intention of trying them all.
I have a list on my desk at work with 6 different sets I will be trying and comparing. There's even a trials tire in there.
These pirelli's are just the first victims on a long list tires the WR500 plans on eating. She has quite an appetite... -BIG DAN
I have a list on my desk at work with 6 different sets I will be trying and comparing. There's even a trials tire in there.
These pirelli's are just the first victims on a long list tires the WR500 plans on eating. She has quite an appetite... -BIG DAN
You don't want a trials tire on the front in the desert. The rear is fine, but it's not for everyone.
I hated the Pirelli XCMH front. I bought it because it had the rep of the side knobs not shearing off. While the side knobbies stayed attached, the traction was horrible. Can you say understeer and washing out?
It's amazing to me how different bikes react to the same tire. My Beta has better front grip with a MT21 than my XR600 had with any tire. Come to think about it, the XCMH might work on the Beta while it was a long lasting disaster on the XR.
I hated the Pirelli XCMH front. I bought it because it had the rep of the side knobs not shearing off. While the side knobbies stayed attached, the traction was horrible. Can you say understeer and washing out?
It's amazing to me how different bikes react to the same tire. My Beta has better front grip with a MT21 than my XR600 had with any tire. Come to think about it, the XCMH might work on the Beta while it was a long lasting disaster on the XR.
Yeah, I thought I'd give it a whirl as people either swear by them or hate them.
Got a bunch of parts today....-BIG DAN
Get going on that bish then!
The Michelin Man says, "Hello!!!"
Chain Rollers, New Hourmeter, Upper shock bearing kit, Steering stem bearings, Piston Rings, Sprockets, Ultra Heavy Duty Tubes, 1 gallon of Kalgard Full Synthetic 2T oil.
4mm is SO HEAVY. Look at these badboys. Must add 3.5 lbs to my rotating mass... The boxes barely contain these things.
The correct piston rings from wiseco. Fits like a glove. End gap .016" top ring .018 bottom ring.
Yummy
More to come!
-BIG DAN
Chain Rollers, New Hourmeter, Upper shock bearing kit, Steering stem bearings, Piston Rings, Sprockets, Ultra Heavy Duty Tubes, 1 gallon of Kalgard Full Synthetic 2T oil.
4mm is SO HEAVY. Look at these badboys. Must add 3.5 lbs to my rotating mass... The boxes barely contain these things.
The correct piston rings from wiseco. Fits like a glove. End gap .016" top ring .018 bottom ring.
Yummy
More to come!
-BIG DAN