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Flat Tracker Bikes
« on: April 09, 2013, 05:57:35 pm »
Question, When building a flat tracker, can you use the front end from a speedway bike and 23 inch front wheel.
« Last Edit: April 09, 2013, 06:14:52 pm by Dave #6 »

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Re: Flat Tracker Bikes
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2013, 06:42:53 pm »
I wouldn't recomend it, a Speedway front end only has about 2" of travel and made to work on a very steep rake angle and are very light weight, depends on how much weight is pushing them.

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« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2013, 07:07:27 pm »
No Dave.
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« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2013, 08:19:29 pm »
when i did mine dave i fitted a 19" front wheel
with a 250/19"trials tyre best thing i ever did
a lot better than a 21" wheel with a knobby


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« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2013, 08:31:44 pm »
Bumper, what make and model is that front tyre? I've been searching for a 19inch that isn't a full mx nobby!
How does the tyre run on the dirt track?

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« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2013, 08:51:26 pm »
vee rubber  any shop who deal,s with cykel can get you one
it is the best tyre i have used to date grip was unbelievable for me



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« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2013, 09:47:14 pm »
vee rubber  any shop who deal,s with cykel can get you one
it is the best tyre i have used to date grip was unbelievable for me



250 x 19 is a little small for tracks like Nepean / Barleigh Ranch
The 300x 19 Cheng Shin claw pattern or as I have suggested previously the IRC 300 x 19 knob really works good without cutting defiantly better than the K180 Dunlop.

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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2013, 10:03:49 pm »
The Kawasaki Looks great, ok, 23 inch is out, why the 19 inch, do standard fork need to be cut down shorter, or just leave them. kawasaki would be a good choice I was thinking a RD Yamaha twin, would a standard
frame be ok or to heavy.

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« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2013, 09:09:32 am »
You can get Mitas flat track tyres from Col Moody. I wouldn't bother with anything else. If they don't work at your track cut them a new pattern. Remember these are made for the purpose as a trials tyre is made for trials.
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« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2013, 10:21:47 am »
Look at this thread for inspiration Dave.
http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=28189.0
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« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2013, 05:29:05 pm »
THE kwaka looks good Bumper where are you riding it?

Shinko makes a 19" trials, they are nice and soft and come in 110/90 19 and even though the size is the same they are a bit skinnier than the V rubber and also have a rounded profile ;)
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« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2013, 07:56:21 pm »
Even the Shinko 110/90 Trials is way too big as a front tyre.
300 is the right size.

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« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2013, 08:51:07 pm »
Bumper, that Kawasaki is HOT..
I have a soft spot japanese mxers with aluminium tanks. Two stroke classic Dirt Track...

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« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2013, 10:15:14 pm »
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Bumper, that Kawasaki is HOT..
It gets my vote too.....it looks great ;).
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Re: Flat Tracker Bikes
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2013, 07:55:25 pm »
And the neat as KX goes great too! Watched you at Broadford, Bumper. Yep your beeming smile could be seen through the visor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Cheers Tim754
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