i know its been beat to death, but tires?

Andy's CB · Post by **Andy's CB** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:14 am

my centerstand isnt on the bike, was wondering where it bolts up actually. the one i have is black and the rest the bike is faded to orange. tank is black too, kinda looks like a halloween bike haha...

Dana01 · Post by **Dana01** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:46 pm

I just installed those same Gazelles on my CB77. I found a nice video on YouTube and used baby powder for the first time in my life as the vid. guy recommended (I've changed about 20-30 tires). It was slick! The cleanup was simple. I had help with 2 tire "spoons" available form any bike store for about $7-$10. each.

teazer · Post by **teazer** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:52 pm

Are you suggesting that I'm the only one here with a thing of baby powder in the shop for fitting tubes?

That must be an advantage of being of a certain age - I was around when everyone knew that sort of stuff.

Dana01 · Post by **Dana01** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:56 pm

Are you suggesting that I'm the only one here with a thing of baby powder in the shop for fitting tubes?

That must be an advantage of being of a certain age - I was around when everyone knew that sort of stuff.

I may have used it too, but damn if I can remember (creak, groan).

Vince Lupo · Post by **Vince Lupo** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:08 am

Dana01 wrote:I just installed those same Gazelles on my CB77. I found a nice video on YouTube and used baby powder for the first time in my life as the vid. guy recommended (I've changed about 20-30 tires). It was slick! The cleanup was simple. I had help with 2 tire "spoons" available form any bike store for about $7-$10. each.

Dana, have you yet ridden the bike with those Gazelles? I bought a set last year, but haven't yet put them on (still riding on my Dunlop K82's).

A friend of mine has them on his SuperHawk, but he doesn't ride that bike very much, so I don't know how they are. Any thoughts? Think they'll last?

Dana01 · Post by **Dana01** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:44 pm

Vince,

have you yet ridden the bike with those Gazelles?

Not yet. ETA on roll-out is still a month or two away. I'll let you know. I'll strap a camera on first ride for a youtube video.

56_oval · Post by **56_oval** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 12:00 am

I have Gazelles on my cub. Never had a problem. Now I'll admit I don't take corners on my knees as she only does about 30mph, but I ride in all weather and have no problems in wet weather as well as dry.