Viva spring prep

[recracer]

After last summer On the Goldwing ,The viva saw little use . This year I decided to pick up a pair of knobby tires for the OE Viva Wheels . The OE Viva wheels are Chinese factory aluminum . I caught an auction on ebay I could not ignore . I won the action for 31.00 and 26.00 shipping from Canada . 410-18 and 275-21 . Brand name unknown to me SBL made in china ,But for 57.00 to my door :). To get some ride time on the Viva, I'll be out looking for dirt ,gravel paths to explore this riding season .

[recracer]

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq127/recracer/viva%20200/DSC01363_zps88e14f46.jpg (http://s440.photobucket.com/user/recracer/media/viva%20200/DSC01363_zps88e14f46.jpg.html) http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq127/recracer/viva%20200/DSC01367_zpsceefa43c.jpg (http://s440.photobucket.com/user/recracer/media/viva%20200/DSC01367_zpsceefa43c.jpg.html) http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq127/recracer/viva%20200/DSC01368_zps665b28a5-1.jpg (http://s440.photobucket.com/user/recracer/media/viva%20200/DSC01368_zps665b28a5-1.jpg.html)

[Killerbracing]

Wanna sell me the street tires?

[recracer]

Wanna sell me the street tires?

At the moment I plan to keep both the street and dirt setup's , for mood changes .

[SpudRider]

You got a superb deal on those very nice, knobby tires. :tup: Also, the Viva looks looks great. :)

[Killerbracing]

You got a superb deal on those very nice, knobby tires. :tup: Also, the Viva looks looks great. :)

The viva does look good!

[Weldangrind]

Those are the same tires I put on my TS185; they have been good on wet pavement, and they wear like concrete.

Your shop is too neat.

[recracer]

http://i440.photobucket.com/albums/qq127/recracer/viva%20200/DSC01370_zps34f129fa.jpg (http://s440.photobucket.com/user/recracer/media/viva%20200/DSC01370_zps34f129fa.jpg.html) Back up on my toes . The Viva looks huge compared to the 17inch sumo setup.

[Killerbracing]

Looks good! Let me overpay for your old wheels!

[recracer]

Looks good! Let me overpay for your old wheels!

have a look here http://www.chinesemotorcyclepartsonline.co.uk/category3131.php

[Daeouse]

Nice!

[Killerbracing]

have a look here http://www.chinesemotorcyclepartsonline.co.uk/category3131.php

They have what I want, but $138 shipping? Yowsers!

[recracer]

They have what I want, but $138 shipping? Yowsers!

Really what does the total ticket look like ? Mine from china was $400 total. by the way sent you a private message . never mind it they said yes then no .

[Killerbracing]

Really what does the total ticket look like ? Mine from china was $400 total. by the way sent you a private message . never mind it they said yes then no .

It was $268 for the wheels, which is cool. But for the 138 shipping on top, I should be able to get name brand hoops in the states and lace them to my hubs, right?

[recracer]

It was $268 for the wheels, which is cool. But for the 138 shipping on top, I should be able to get name brand hoops in the states and lace them to my hubs, right?

Sure you can . spoke size is the key , I am not smart enough to figure that out :hmm: or you could send them out and have it done

[bogieboy]

It would appear that your bike has no skidplate on the bottom of the engine... May want to invest in one if you want to really ride offroad....

[recracer]

It would appear that your bike has no skidplate on the bottom of the engine... May want to invest in one if you want to really ride offroad....

gOOd eyes . Paint dried , installed it last night . I had not been using it on the street :tup:

[bogieboy]

gOOd eyes . Paint dried , installed it last night . I had not been using it on the street :tup:

:tup: i know how much my skidplate got used the last time i went offroading on my ke100, however i was tailing a guy on a 4x4 atv so we were climbing insane hills and riding over fallen trees and the like... Would hate to see a rock or stump take out the oil sump out on a trail....LOL :hi: