Search results matching tag '240 Wide Tire'

Re: How wide is raider wheel?

AlanH — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

[quote user="wyomingwarrior"]Well I just went to the local Yamaha dealer to get my 210 dismounted and was hoping to look at a raider there, but they're all in storage now for the winter. The mechanic said he measured 6 1/4" but that was with the tire still on the rim so prolly more of a guestimate.

[quote user="JIHBONE"]

i think its 18X7.5 thats wat the raider forum guys r sayin.

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They must be measuring the outside of the wheel, our wheel is 7" on the outside, and 6" on the inside. Good to know though cause I'm gonna guess it's just 1/2" wider than ours.[/quote] As stated the Raider rear wheel is 18" x 7-1/2" where as the Warrior is 17" x 6"

The Metzler 210/40R18 is a NEW tire size and was built specifically for the Raider 7-1/2" rear wheel and will fit on a 7.00-8.00 in rim according to their '08' tire guide.

This type information is readily available in the Owner's Manual Online that can be viewed on the Yamaha factory site here: http://www.starmotorcycles.com/star/service/viewmanuals/star_manuals.aspx

There's some excellent info listed in the rear of the manual under specifications. Even transmission ratios and frt/rear pulley specs

Most alloy wheels are nominally 1/2" wider, approx, as wheel width is measured at the sealing bead.

Re: 240 rubbing on swingarm

AlanH — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

[quote user="RR4me"]

[All the spacers/collars are in place. I'm wondering if I can place an additional spacer/washer on either side of the wheel so that when I tighten the axel nut, it'll leave just enough spacing for the wheel to clear the swingarm?[/quote]That's a band-aid repair that will probably work with a very thin spacer but i wouldn't recommend it as your solution The axle has minimal threads and you'll be creating a non-parallel alignment, just my .02!

The inside machined surfaces of the swing arm, although forgiving, are fabricated to the exact dimension of all the inner brg races and combined spacers/collars when preloaded (tightened/torqued). You can end up coining the inside of the arm by the eccentric load IMO.

Based on your gallery photos i can see that you are running a 240 Dunlop Elite 3 and what looks to be a 8 1/2" weld-up whl which doesn't require much metal removal at all from the inside of the arm because it is a narrower profile tire than the Metzler.

Pull your wheel, get out your right angle grinder or Dremel and remove the metal where the wheel is rubbing. Making clearance for the Elite 3 tire isn't rocket science at all and can be done on the bike. Finish off with a rattle can. Here's a recent Topic: DIY 240 overall cost and here's how it's done with a Metler 240: CLICK HERE or HERE for on the bike

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AlanH — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Midweek SOCAL Slackers- Nov 28th, Mt Baldy! Taken @ Elev 6,000 ft approx before Mt. Baldy

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AlanH — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

240 Metzler mounted to Kosman 18 x 8-1/2 weld-up on DIY Modified Swingarm w/ 70T Road* 1-1/2 wide Pulley

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AlanH — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

240 Tire & Pulley Comparison-LH Metzler w/70T 1 1/2" wide Road* & RH Dunlop w/70T Stock

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AlanH — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Sequoia National Forest-Kern Plateau @ 9200 Elev - The long route to Corbin

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AlanH — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Shasta-Trinity National Forest California Hwy 299 - Heading for Rumble In The Redwoods 2007

Re: DIY 240 overall cost

AlanH — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

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Originally posted by OBOWarrior

I consider myself a weekend mechanic and looks doable to me considering my skill level. My question is....can you do the grinding without taking the swingarm off the bike. I've taken the back tire & wheel off once to save myself a few bucks on getting tire change. It looks like if you jack up the bike with a motorcycle jack (which I have)it looks like you should be able to reach all the areas that need to be ground. Pros & Cons????

Edited 4/13/08 :  ~~As i recall RaySDF250 modified his swingarm on the bike for the Dunlop Elite 3, maybe he will pipe in~~

I did this mod 1-year ago with an 4" angle grinder that was on sale. Being that i purchased a swingarm from another member i did it off the bike. Also, my arm is modified for the Metzler 240 tire that resides on a 18 x 8-1/2 wide rim and requires much more stock removal on the cast component.
Here's a link if interested:http://flickr.com/photos/15071518@N07/sets/72157602604622871/show/

My preferred tool of choice for this job would be a Pneumatic Angle Die Grinder - 20,000 RPM which would allow for more precise metal removal for the 240 Metazler. This type of tool requires 14CFM which i can't support.

Here's a photo of how to mask off and protect your investment if on the bike [] I chose to do a rerun for additional stock removal that's why the enclosed photos

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Re: Pirelli Diablo 240 tire?

AlanH — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Do a Search w/my handle []

Here you go in decending order of importance
http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=59659&SearchTerms=Diablo
http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=60473&SearchTerms=diablo
http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=56103&SearchTerms=Diablo

I paid $156.85 Landed + mounting and balancing $26.00 and will probably get 1/2 the mileage as the Metzler 240 []

I have a brand new Metzler 240, i picked-up off of Ebay, parked in my garage that i paid $202.95 Landed waiting to be installed when needed

mdfdwarrior ... I'm still running the ME880 Marathon Frt tire as listed in my bike gallery modifications. There is a definite similarity between the Diablo & Metzler rear treads.

Upon receiving the new Diablo tire i was able to make a side by side comparison with 357WARRIOR's new unmounted 240 Metzler. It was at that time that i knew i had made the wrong choice, my finger nail penetration test for durometer, but the die was cast []

Re: Metz 240 purchase lately ?

AlanH — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Although the price is right, fit & visual quality is superb on the 8 1/2" rim and to boot
Pirelli owns Metzler, the composition is way to soft and you'll go through the tread quickly!
I don't recommend this New Pirelli Diablo - 240/40ZR18 spend the xtra for the Metzler []