Few more things

[John]

Ok, just a few more things...

I need a new front tyre (badly- the metal is showing :O) What's the best to get? It's got an MT65 on atm. Also where should I get it, and where should I get it fitted? Somewhere in Reading preferably! Does it matter if i have a different front and back tyre also?

And I bought Bel-Ray 2stoke oil from MTC, is that any good or should I be looking at getting another?

Also my bike sometimes decides to rev itself up, any ideas why? It only happens in netural and the revs just stick around 6k.

Think that's it for now Thanks

[MarJay]

John,
Where abouts U in Reading?

Try Ride-in bike tyres, the guy who runs it is a racer and he's pretty cool...
I would also advise to only run a matched set of tyres because if you run mixed you could screw up your handling.
They're on the corner of Russell Street and Tilehurst Road

Multimap of Russell St. Tilehurst Rd.
As for the two stroke oil, I've never heard of that make, but if its fully synthetic then you should be ok.

I'm flummoxed by your third problem though... have you checked the throttle cable isn't getting caught on something?
Oh, and MTC are good... they know what they're doing.
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[bonceunounce]

If i was you john id pick up a second hand used carb.

A least you can rule that problem out, how many miles or kilometres has the bike done? Has it been serviced regulary?

[G]

BT45s are usually a good bet with bikes like that. Apparantly they are the best tyres I can get for me RD .

I generally get TTS from the bike spares shop (up the road from MTC), but any fully synth shouldn't be to bad in that.

[mr jamez]

well when you get it all done i will have another go on it, just to make sure its ok

[EuropeanNC30R...]

Fully synth is a bit OTT in a 75mph AR, a decent semi synthetic like Castrol Super TT should be more than adequate.

[Robby]

I'm with mo - its an old slow AR125, go for semi syn oil from a known brand (rock, castrol, silkolene, putoline etc).

As for tyres, BT45s are good, but you won't notice that much difference yet - I'd say match up to whats on the back, or again just get whatever crossply the tyre guy has in stock. It is better to avoid MT65s, they are a bit shit and don't give great mileage. A good block treaded crossply is a dunlop K82.

[John]

Thanks,

I filled it with some cheap oil, and fuel then went out, was having a great time until the lights when all dim on me, I don't think the battery is charging now

[bonceunounce]

i think its time to get rid of it and buy another bike

[Kickstart]

Hi

Time to get the multimeter out and check it is charging. Guy at work has a CG125 for a bit of practice for doing his DAS. Had a look at it yesterday. With the engine running it was managing about 2V . Slight lack of water in the battery wasn't helping.

Matched tyres are the best idea, but most of the time you are not going to have major problems with unmatched ones. And I would not spend loads of 2 stroke oil, just stick to a known quality brand.

All the best

Keith
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[John]

[John]

Ok, the tyre place came up with 'Cougers'

£85 Including fitting

Shall I get them or avoid them?

Thanks

[bonceunounce]

Nah, dont get a cougar they are shite.

I got a Heidanau on my NSR, cost £55 , i always had them on my scooter , brilliant cheap tyre. Its suposed to be a german copy of a pirelli or metzeler.

There good in the wet, dry etc

As for cougars, mate has one on his RX50 , its crap the bike has sod all grip and he did one burnout on it and big chunks started dropping out the tyre!

Best one to get is probs a BT45 bridgestone.

[Robby]

BT45 would be best, but you pay for it. I'd go for pretty much anything from bridgestone, michelin, dunlop metzeler or avon. i don't rate pirellis cheap tyres. What tyre is on the back?

[Scotty]

i have yet to test the BT45 on the rear of zaks, but judging by the tire, zak only knows how to go in a straight line.
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[Demonic69]

[John]

Apparently i can't have a BT45 on the rear.

I dunno what it is atm, some no name make i think

[Kickstart]

Hi

£85 is way too much for a tyre for the AR. Mind you not sure if that is fitted to the bike as some places charge loads for that while charging very little for fitting it to a loose wheel.

Never heard of Cougers tyres, but a cheap Metzeler of those small sizes lists at around £30 in the M&P catalogue.

All the best

Keith
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[John]

Keith it was £85 for both tyres and fitting, is that bad?

[Kickstart]

Hi

For 2 tyres fitted that isn't a bad price. Wish mine were that cheap!

All the best

Keith
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[John]

But do i go with the cheap tyres?

[EuropeanNC30R...]

I had Pirelli's on my KH100, never had a problem with grip in the wet or dry. In the 5,000 miles I did on them I couldn't see any visible wear either, nevermind the previous mileage on them

[Kickstart]

Hi

Would go for a decent make of tyres. The difference in cost is likely to be not that great and they will be far better.

All the best

Keith
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[John]

kk

Any idea which will fit on, both front and rear?

[Robby]

what are the sizes?