Magna dual sport concept- Magna G/S 750

[akpete]

Thanks for all the support and input, y'all (can I use that term if I'm not from Texas??).  Got everything reinstalled and bolted back in place, btw.

I have put close to a hundred miles (40 miles on 4 wheeler trails, gravel roads and the occasional mud puddle or two) on the bike.  After slipping around in the clay and mud, I really need to get the knobbies on there.  The radiator fan has kicked on a number of times during the trial riding (The coolant level seems fine) with the temp gauge moving back and forth accordingly.

Seems to be running better and better.  Topped off the gas the other day with supreme- probably will run some more Seafoam through it next fill up (ran close to 2/3 of can with the first gallon and a half, after draining old gas out of tank and carbs).  (Not to butter both sides of my bread, but I bought a can of the Berryman's B12 spray just in case- the first day I started).  Might do an oil and filter change soon, been looking in the crankcase and the oil level might be on the low side.

Toyed around with the adjustments on the rear shocks last night down to the softest setting.  Was thinking of looking around for some with longer travel.  I jacked up the bike with no shocks on it and seemed like it could handle another 2-3 inches or more of travel...

Also, would be nice to have straighter handlebars, I think.

Thanks again, I'll try to get some trail video posted to show you the street version out in the woods!

[hootmon]

I have put close to a hundred miles (40 miles on 4 wheeler trails, gravel roads and the occasional mud puddle or two) on the bike.  After slipping around in the clay and mud, I really need to get the knobbies on there. 

Do they make knobbies in Magna wheel sizes???

[akpete]

After hours of searching I found two options for the rear 130/90 16

http://www.durotrailertires.com/product562.html

Also, thought the Bridgestone TW40 120/90 16 might work, but wanted to check with a tire shop about whether it would fit the rim.  I think it might, just be a tad narrower, correct?

There are also these ones for the front 100/90 18 using the 3.00 18-

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/29/393/15034/ITEM/Shinko-244-Dual-Sport-Front---Rear-Tire.aspx


Crazy thing is none of the internet m/c tire stores will ship to Alaska.  So, I'll need to order, have them shipped to my brother in NY, then have him ship them up to me  .  Unfortunately, I have dealt with this before with Sears of all companies (one of the first freakin' mail order companies)- wouldn't ship to Alaska, my brother took the box from Sears, put my address on it and USPS shipped right to me....

Anchorage Int'l Airport is one of the busiest cargo airports in the world and somehow they can't throw a couple of tires in the plane- go figure....

[swampbilly]

Crazy thing is none of the internet m/c tire stores will ship to Alaska.  So, I'll need to order, have them shipped to my brother in NY, then have him ship them up to me  .  Unfortunately, I have dealt with this before with Sears of all companies (one of the first freakin' mail order companies)- wouldn't ship to Alaska . . .

In fairness, I think that Iditarod thing may have left the wrong impression of the degee of difficulty in getting something delivered.