tubeless tire

[hect75]

Hola Chineros, I need a front tire and found a btrubber 100/90 18 (http://rr.runrun.mx/index.php?id_product=155315&controller=product). I need the tube type but the seller only has the tubeless tire because the another one will take, at least, two weeks to get it plus another week to ship me. I asked in a motorcycle shop about tube and tubeless and told me that if the rim has spoke I need a tube type. Should I wait or get the tubeless tire?

:thanks:

[hect75]

There are some sizes 90/90 18 and/or 3.0/18, can I use this size?

[Mudflap]

It's ok to put a tube in a tubeless tire.

[guttafixit]

If you do put a tube in the tire I would get a heavy duty tube. I bought both for mine and what a huge thickness difference between stock and heavy duty.

[alex_in_az]

There are some sizes 90/90 18 and/or 3.0/18, can I use this size?

I have 3.00/18 on both my wheels

[SpudRider]

There are some sizes 90/90 18 and/or 3.0/18, can I use this size?

Either size tire will fit your front rim. :)

You do need an inner tube because your front wheel has spokes. I agree with the others; it is perfectly fine to put an inner tube inside a tubeless tire. :)

[hect75]

Hola Chineros, I installed a new front tire (90x90 18) two months ago. Below some pics of Vento taken at my work place in the Chihuahuan desert.

Saludos

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o303/hrmzga/5f27fb63-8c28-4dcd-a4e5-de91bc876182_zpsatammnn6.jpg~original (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/hrmzga/media/5f27fb63-8c28-4dcd-a4e5-de91bc876182_zpsatammnn6.jpg.html)

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o303/hrmzga/f75d67c2-9f38-4cb6-afa1-102e842744f2_zps6ee2ezie.jpg~original (http://s123.photobucket.com/user/hrmzga/media/f75d67c2-9f38-4cb6-afa1-102e842744f2_zps6ee2ezie.jpg.html)

[SpudRider]

Thanks for posting the update. :)

[Weldangrind]

I like the attitude your bike has, mostly due to that tank.

[hect75]

Chineros, what kind of gasoline are you using on the sierra? I am using 80 octane and doing 22-24 km/l which I think is very low. Should I use above 90 octane? The tw200 owner manual says use regular gasoline (below 90 octane)?

Thanks

[ripcuda]

I need to find a bigger tank like that for my bike. I got a tiny tank.

Regular gas in the US is 87 octane (R+M)/2... I found this on the web regarding fuel in Mexico...
MAGNA
This mid-grade fuel is sold from a bright Green pump, and is Mexico's most popular unleaded gasoline. (Regular Unleaded 87 octane). Most vehicles will run acceptably on "Magna" (as it's popularly called in Mexico).

I would think that is what you want to use.

Cheers

[humanbeing]

Tries 3:1 [MAGNA / PREMIUM] because LY200 c/r is 9.5:1 |http://www.carbibles.com/fuel_engine_bible_pg3.html http://tw200forum.com/forums/99648/ShowPost.aspx

[SpudRider]

I use regular octane fuel in my Zongshen ZS200GY-2, and I have recorded over 69,000 miles on the odometer. :)

[humanbeing]

REAL gas are gone :doh:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/19/us-mexico-pemex-biofuels-idUSKBN0MF2SS20150319

[hect75]

I'm using magna gas and still getting 22-24 km/l. I want to buy a spartha 2 by Kurazai that can get 38 km/l but need to sell mine because don't have space for another one. I did my search about the Tekken 250cc but there are no spare parts in case of a broken part.

Saludos

[Pliskin]

Chineros, what kind of gasoline are you using on the sierra? I am using 80 octane and doing 22-24 km/l which I think is very low. Should I use above 90 octane? The tw200 owner manual says use regular gasoline (below 90 octane)?

Thanks

I use 91 octane on my zong and get around 2.7 litres per 100km sometimes even less, but my cruising speed is 50km/h.

[Weldangrind]

LY200 c/r is 9.5:1

That's good information.

[hect75]

I use 91 octane on my zong and get around 2.7 litres per 100km sometimes even less, but my cruising speed is 50km/h.

My cruising speed is 80 km/h, the Vento weight about 135 kg and I weight about 83 kg, could these variables making my low km/l (MPG)? I saw the Honda XR 150L that gets 48km/l at 60 km/h. So at very low speed all bikes will get decent MPG, right? I wonder the cruising speed of those who are getting more than me.

:tup:

[Pliskin]

My cruising speed is 80 km/h, the Vento weight about 135 kg and I weight about 83 kg, could these variables making my low km/l (MPG)?

It's possible. My stats are based on 50km/h also mine has 16tooth front sprocket, apart from that it's stock. Everything changes the faster you go. You have different muffler and not sure if you changed jets too from the stock ones. Also it depends on your riding style. Not sure what is Spud getting?

[SpudRider]

My trip odometer broke several thousand miles ago, so I have not been keeping track of my fuel mileage. ;) However, several days ago, I got a new odometer delivered from Taobao. In the past I would get 75 mpg on a regular basis. :)