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Posted by greenbarn
 - April 25, 2018, 21:30:00 PM

SO this is good stuff, eh?  the quicshine? 

Posted by Old Drifter
 - April 23, 2018, 11:26:45 AM
Quote from: greenbarn on April 22, 2018, 23:02:13 PM

where do you buy the quickshine99?  Amazon has never heard of it...

GB, check here, they can probably help you out on where to find it. http://www.quicshine99.us/
Posted by greenbarn
 - April 22, 2018, 23:02:13 PM
Quote from: Inkslinger43 on April 08, 2018, 12:01:14 PM

Also. Instead of metal band inside tire I've always used wide electrical tape and wrap over spoke ends as I wrap inside three times.
Also get Quickshine99. Best ever! Use on chrome, paint, glass etc. no road tar, bugs etc anymore. Clean with just water.
What I also do is put a lil in a rag and wipe over white wall area only and you'll never have a problem keeping em white.
Hope this helps.

where do you buy the quickshine99?  Amazon has never heard of it...
Posted by Inkslinger43
 - April 08, 2018, 12:01:14 PM

Also. Instead of metal band inside tire I've always used wide electrical tape and wrap over spoke ends as I wrap inside three times.
Also get Quickshine99. Best ever! Use on chrome, paint, glass etc. no road tar, bugs etc anymore. Clean with just water.
What I also do is put a lil in a rag and wipe over white wall area only and you'll never have a problem keeping em white.
Hope this helps.

Posted by Inkslinger43
 - April 08, 2018, 11:52:56 AM

130/90/16 front
140/90/16 rear
Dunlop Elite wide white wall.
My buddy has over 12000 miles on his and still isn't down half way yet. He says trick is to split what psi bike calls for and the tire calls for. He's running 34 front n 36 rear, with passenger he ups it to 38 on rear or if looooong ride he bumps front up two pds too.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - March 26, 2018, 17:48:23 PM

 ;) I will agree with my learned friend from NY State....... ::) smart minds think alike........

Posted by Zoar
 - March 26, 2018, 13:03:37 PM
Quote from: Pilgrim on March 25, 2018, 14:09:01 PM

Good for a show bike..not good for everyday riding...pretty much sums it up.

Yea, I wanted so badly the OLD tire look but agree their performance is lacking and there are still those metal grated bridges and grooved pavement and having experienced that with old style tires in the "old days" I do not want to repeat that experience again. I will glumly accept the new tire treads that do not have the cool factor.  At least I have whitewalls.  And yes cleaning the rear white wall on a Drifter is a pain but I will accept this and deal with it because I love my Drifter.
Posted by Troll
 - March 25, 2018, 18:11:16 PM

130/90-16 is the same size as an H-D dresser

Posted by whysam
 - March 25, 2018, 16:29:14 PM

The 140 is too big for the front fender.

Posted by Ernest
 - March 25, 2018, 14:33:23 PM

Thanks for the info.  does anyone have info on 140/90/16 (rear size) on front of a Drifter 800? 

Posted by Pilgrim
 - March 25, 2018, 14:09:01 PM

Good for a show bike..not good for everyday riding...pretty much sums it up.

Posted by greenbarn
 - March 25, 2018, 14:03:47 PM

I think it's all been said.. but to reiterate and agree...
Yes on the tubes - spoke wheels generally all require tubes -unless maybe somebody has a new spoke wheel that is made tubeless - but the Drifter wheels are definitely tube type.  Any tire - tube type or tubeless- can have a tube in them -- won't hurt a thing.

Now on the tire designs--  Yes the old vintage tires look really cool, granted.   But yes there is a reason they don't make them like that any more.  The zig zags are cool on something like a Cushman scooter or Mustang motorcycle- or something else, maybe your Drifter, if you aren't serious about riding much or far.  Me personally, I'd rather have the better ride, better performance, and safer (handling) tires with the modern designed tread.    I think one bad thing about the old straight treads that I haven't seen here on this thread is that they are also real bad about following any little crack or groove in the pavement. 

Posted by Ernest
 - March 25, 2018, 12:23:19 PM

thanks for the info.   the bike shows sizes frnt: 130/90/16, rear: 140/90/16.   has anyone tried going 140/90/16 on frnt and rear (both)?  I'm thinking mostly for looks, beefier tire up front.  I did a search, but no luck on the question.

Posted by Old Drifter
 - March 25, 2018, 10:04:32 AM
Quote from: Ernest on March 24, 2018, 23:17:22 PM

These vintage style tires require tubes, do current drifter tires have tubes?  anyone have experience with these tires?  they are sold by a company called Coker.

To answer this question...yes all spoke wheel Drifters have tubes. Also you can use tubeless tires with tubes.
Posted by Ogri
 - March 25, 2018, 09:22:50 AM

I've heard people describing the zigzag patterned tyres as truly horrific. IIRC they are like riding on balloons inflated by asthmatic hamsters; very little sidewall rigidity. Lean the bike into a corner or try to avoid a brick lying in the road and the bike barely reacts.

They do look good though.

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