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Re: Rim lock's
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2009, 06:34:52 pm »
I run a Dunlop K180 and/or Michy trials for dirttrack..pretty soft tyres ;)
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Re: Rim lock's
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2009, 06:46:27 pm »
WALLY
how about you and me look in the pits on sunday and see just how many bike do or dont use rimlocks.there should be about 120 bikes so we shall get a good indication as there will be modern and classic right down to that mss velo
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Re: Rim lock's
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2009, 07:01:06 pm »
most A graders use 6 self tappers

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Re: Rim lock's
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2009, 08:32:08 pm »
not saying it's the method everyone uses Jim just stating an alternative method that works and has some merit. I use it and won't go back to the pesky rimlocks but as always everyone has their own ideals ;)

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Re: Rim lock's
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2009, 08:48:24 pm »
Yep i understand freaky-no need for a photo, i will try it
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Re: Rim lock's
« Reply #20 on: May 20, 2009, 09:11:31 pm »
doc
what ever works is good rimlocks ,self tappers, rubbers,poking the valve stem through the side wall of the tyre,and a new thing called moose tubes dont get flats so i am told
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but will check in pist just to see other peoples methods

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Re: Rim lock's
« Reply #21 on: May 20, 2009, 09:43:11 pm »
Run 1 cause your going to be in the 8-10psi range and you dont want it spining, get 2-3 tubes and cross them over the rim to soft lock it.   leave the valve nut half way up the valve, if you see it going in or acroos then you can deflate and pull the trye backward to realign it before it pulls the valve off the inner tube.



I was running at same pressures ay 8 - 10 and found was getting tyre slip with 2 x rimlocks, then speaking to another  whos been Dt for long time and he said  he run arounfd 18 psi because the michelins flex to much in the walls, so gave that a try never getting tyre slip now and seems to grip better and more controlable. I thought we should only run at around 10psi in slippery muddy conditions, what pressures are others running and do you get tyre slip running higher pressures ???

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Re: Rim lock's
« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2009, 10:25:34 pm »
JIM,  i think you mean bib-mousse, they arent new michelin had them out for years , we have used them mainly on enduro bikes, only thing is the pressure is fixed so you buy one pressure and thats it, it like a foam donut that replaces the tube, i have one on my YZF front as we speak, im not sure how they would go on flat track , they are for more an upright profile.

Rosco most guys on our dolomite run between 8 -15, depending on if they want grip or slip, i find if im not getting angles or coming in dead, a few more psi and the back end seems to want to flow rather then bog. i think it depends on your style and you bikes turn in and drive out, what ever works is you PSi on the day :D
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