Rimlock question??

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by MChammer, Feb 17, 2010.

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  1. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    Is 6 Lbs a tad low, The guys I ride with use 8-10, just wondering
    ghte, Mar 23, 2010
    #21

  2. MChammer Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North Annville, PA
    It's on a stripped-down TE250/310, I weigh 175lb with all my gear, have 2 rimlocks on and a Bridgestone Ultra HD tube in it. I do almost all single track, tight, technical riding. My thought process on it is you should go as low as possible without getting flats - the lower the better for the rocks/logs/roots, as you get a bigger tire patch on the ground and don't bounce as much over obstacles. Is this thinking wrong? Guys like Coffee and Kelly who have run rear trials please chime in and let me know your thoughts.:confused:
    MChammer, Mar 24, 2010
    #22

  3. jmetteer Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Woodland, WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TXC300 CR125 CR144
    Other Motorcycles:
    WR250F, TRANSALP
    I run 6 psi regularly in the rear trials tire on my WR250f... have been doing this for 3 years with no pinch flats. I run down to 4 psi with the tubliss kits on my husky.

    Run as low as you can get without getting flats or having the tire roll all over the place.

    Later,
    jmetteer, Mar 24, 2010
    #23

  4. MChammer Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    North Annville, PA
    That's what I was hoping to hear jmetteer. Any one else chime in on their experiences/problems with very low pressure. Also, any guidance on how to change your approach on powerslides into turns?
    MChammer, Mar 25, 2010
    #24

  5. Coffee CH Owner

    Location:
    Between homes - in ft Wayne IN
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2006 TE250, 2013 TR650 Terra - sold
    Oopsie, just noticed this thread.

    Miscellaneous thoughts:
    • I run dual rim locks front and back - to balance the wheels and.... I want a little assurance the tires stay on if there is a blow out. I had a front suddenly go flat at 75mph on the freeway... and really thought my time was up.
    • I use front & rear trials tire cause they are like riding on velcro, and velvet - very very smooth ride. A few people rode my bike last weekend and was truly impressed. The front allows for soaking up the little stuff & going in/out of ruts with much less bliping of the throttle.
    • I've experimented with tire pressures 3-15psi in both front and back. 10 front and 7.5 back is about right for my average riding. I think everyone should find what pressure works for themselves.
    • Rear tire pressure can be lowered to adjust the sag (sorta), especially when doing the occasional sand sections to make the front more stable.
    • My 2nd rimlock is near the tube stem, perhaps I should know better, but I can change the tire at least 'ok'.
    • Trials tires are definitely not for everyone but I like them a lot. :thumbsup:
    • When the rear lets go, it really lets go all at once, so power slides are usually not predictable.
    • Knobs usually start cracking a bit when they wear, but have ridden many hundreds of miles after that.

    Hope that information is useful.

    :cheers:
    Coffee, Mar 25, 2010
    #25

  6. hamiltonuh60 Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Where the Army sends me.
    10/7.5 are very close to the pressures that I have been experimenting with using Tubliss. So far I like what I feel running these pressures and I don't adjust the pressures that much even when the terrain changes. I also ran two rim locks when I used tubes for the same reasons.
    hamiltonuh60, Mar 25, 2010
    #26
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