[Arizoni]

When I changed my front tire to a K-70 I went to a local motorcycle supply store to buy a new inner tube.  They had one in the right size so I bought it.

When I got home and looked at it I couldn't believe how thin it was.  It reminded me of the inner tubes I use on my bicycle.  Yup, the bicycle tube that goes flat whenever it sees a small thorn in the road.

Fortunatly for me, I still had the brand new Indian made Dunlop tube that came with my bike so I told the guys at the Yamaha/Suzuki shop that did the work to use my unused Dunlop tube and to return the used tube after they removed it.

Looking at that thin motorcycle tube I've about decided to reuse my old Indian made tube when I replace my rear tire.

[JVS]

Looking good, foggy95 

[wildbill]

checked out your photo-really like the look.

[Bulletman]

Looks great foggy...very era specific

[D the D]

Resized and posted.

[D the D]

Nice bike Foggy95!

[High On Octane]

Nice!   
Foggy - If you want to post the pics directly on the forum from Photobucket click on the button that says "IMG" and paste that into your post instead of the one that says "Direct".   Either way is fine.   

Scottie

[mattsz]

I just put those tires on my B5 - same visual improvement!

The back tire was pretty clean, but the front (I put a 3.25 on the front) had hundreds of those little rubber nibs sticking out in all directions, left over from the molds, I guess.  They were more than 1/4 inch long, and it looked rediculous!  I had to go around the tire and snip them off... 

[Ducati Scotty]

The proper way to remove the nibs is a few fast miles on a curvy road

[mattsz]

I hear ya' Scott  - but these things covered the tire, all the way to the sidewalls... many sticking straight out the sides.  That tire needed a serious haircut!  And, I was surprised to see how many remained on the wear section of the tread after a hundred or so miles...

[High On Octane]

I hear ya' Scott  - but these things covered the tire, all the way to the sidewalls... many sticking straight out the sides.  That tire needed a serious haircut!  And, I was surprised to see how many remained on the wear section of the tread after a hundred or so miles...

Mattz - You're just not riding hard enough.   

Scottie

[mattsz]

You said it...

[High On Octane]

I wish there an emoticon that showed the smiley face giving a playful elbow.  LOL

Scottie

[foggy95]

Thanks D&D for posting my pic and the additional one, and Scottie for the tip. That's the way I wanted to do it initially, but didn't realize there were two different methods!

Not too visible in the pics - I also replaced the tappet cover "EFI-500" with the plain cover, and changed the decals on the triangular side boxes from "CLASSIC 500" to the older style "BULLET 500".  Small point but what what old bike would have "CLASSIC" written on it?

It's funny, but most people don't notice the front disc brake as a giveaway to the bikes true lack of 'vintage', I guess disc brakes have been around for longer than most people have been riding (my 1977 Bonnie had discs front & back)...

The handlebar is black and is of a nicer (IMO) bend than stock - not as 'moped' looking, and I have just installed the Napoleon bar end mirrors. I thought I'd feel more vibration after removing those heavy bar end weights, but not so. If anything, I think it may have a little less vibration. Of course the bar end mirrors have some weight to them also, and are further out, so that may account for it.

[Ducati Scotty]

They don't notice the disc brake, super plasticky handlebar controls, the oxygen sensor with wires sticking out of it, or the fuel injector.  People don't notice a lot of stuff

What kind of bars did you install?  Always curious for alternatives.

The Napoleons are heavy and being far out on the ends they really do a good job of damping vibes.  If you really want some smooth feeling bars, get a long bolt and put the mirrors and the weights on.  That's what I have and it's great.  Makes the bike a tad wider but not terrible.

Scott