New Goldwing Members

Thanks Rocky, you da man.
Not new to the Darkside but new to this board. Even though I am already sold on a CT I like to keep up on anythng new.

We appreciate all your help Rocky! Getting so busy around here and hard to keep it up!..... All you wingers bring such a wealth of knowledge to our forum.


....................bobby

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I see some familiar Name in here.
Mad meteor and Rocky , I finally made it over.
Bout time to go put another 50 miles on the ct to get home from work.

Welcome aboard bugsquawsher, make your self to home.

Jerry

I've got a question Rocky. I'm not new to darksiding but am new to the Goldwing.

Noticed alot if not most of the darksiders on Wings go with runflats. Is there a reason for this? Obviously they must work but I would think the sidewalls would be too "ridged" to allow flexing so more tread stays on the ground.

Sorry if this has been brought up before or if I'm beating a dead horse.

Marang,
Although I'm not Rocky, If I may. there are several reasons why most of the Wingers use a run-flat tire. The most obvious, is the run-flat capability. It can be run for about 50 miles while there is less-than adequate air or even no air in it at all. 50 miles should be able to get you to a position where it can be replaced or fixed. Yes, you can plug a car-tire. We do it all the time on our vehicles. The side wall is stiffer and will allow it to operate with less than the recommended amount of air for a short time. The Goldwing is a heavy bike and the stiffer sidewall is a added plus. It has been said that a "regular" non-run-flat tire on the Wing makes it feel a "little squirelly" in the corners. I cannot attest to that, as I have never run anything but a run-flat. Others will swear to the fact that the non-run-flat is the best for them. To each his own. Another added bonus to the run-flat, is that a lot of Wingers pull a trailer behind them and the fact that it is a runflat gives the added assurance (most of the time) that if you have a flat, you can still run it to a secure place of repair. I'm sure others can elaborate on the reasons they use a run-flat, but I hope this info. starts to help, anyways. Be careful out there. Semper-fi Mike

Thanks for the info Mike, it does help alot.

Semper-fi Devil Dog

Marang,
I think the answer to your question is that the rigid sidewall really does not come in play too much with the lower air pressures we use in the tire.
With the weight of the Wingabago and lower pressures it flex's enough to keep a large footprint on the road.
I am not an engineer or anything but, as I read more and more on these boards that seems to be the concensus.

Hope that helps!!!

Ray

Well i am new to the board and all this talk of putting ct on the bike sounds easy,but for me,well let's say it did not work.What would be nice if some one would explain how they got the tire on because to me the stopping point was part of the plastic liner which i could not get the tire past.Took off l. saddlebag and l. muffler to give me more room but no such luck.I tried to do it myself,so a little explaining and some pics would be nice.
thanks.

chisum,
I don't know what size tire you tried to put in there, but the 195-55/15 is a cakewalk. I put mine on a jack and put it about 2 feet in the air. Strap it down. Take old tire and wheel down. Line up the top lug bolts so they are at 11 ande 1 o'clock (for more clearance on top). Put dish detergent on plactic up in the wheel well or on the sidewall of the tire. Let all the air out of said tire, and pop that bad-boy up there. It'll slide right in there. Might have to wiggle it about to clear the lugs, but it'll go. Bah-da-bing!!! It's done. Some guys take off the rear middle section of fender, (the piece holding the license plate) and put it in that-a way. If you have any other questions, jus axe me, an I'll try an get back as quickly as possible. Semper-fi Mike

Marine thanks for the info,i tried to do it on the center stand but no luck got so pissed off sent tire back and bought a new desinged e 3 and put it on .Leaving on vacation and needed a tire,wish i would have had info sonner but next tire will be a kuhmo run flat that's the tire i tried to put on.you didn't say if u put the bike all the way up or down on the pre load setting.
thanks chisum!

Chisum,
I really don't know what setting it was on. Probably 12, where I mostly run it. But I guess 25 would be the ideal, as it brings the swing-arm down the furthest. Have a GREAT vacation. SO an I will be puttin' the GW in the wind next month for Rhode Island. Be careful and be aware that cages are out ta get ya !!!!!!! Drive defensively. BTW, see signature for tire, size and psi. Semper-fi Mike