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**moeed** · 07-03-2009, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by dual disc 200 View Post

U can very well get those tank bags for touring and stuff. With regard's to Studds Mobike Luggages, pls. dont go by what the dealer says, as putting a steel clamp on ABS plastic by means of drilling and stuff is never advisable and can rip-off anytime due to weight and the jerks given by the bike on our majestic pot-holed roads, and if that happens, u need to replace ur entire tail part.

btw. Pls. don't call me sir, makes me feel nervous and shy

I agree to that.
Try some other way of fitting it.

**Dogg** · 07-03-2009, 07:34 PM

@wings

u can get it "saw'ed" of or even remove the bolt by welding some peice of metal to it and then turning it...(did it to my bike,when the head of a bolt broke

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**honda_vings** · 07-04-2009, 10:51 AM

okay ! !
one thing more
the stock rear tyre of uni marked 3.00 is 11cm wide and 7cm sidewall meaning its a 110/65 sized tyre ?
i am planning to put a 17 inch rim(rear ony) with 110/80 tyre.(so that the net diameter of the rim is compensated by increased sidewall of the tyre)
And is tubeless tyre successfull on stock rims of 1st gen uni.

**Dogg** · 07-04-2009, 07:43 PM

Originally posted by honda_vings View Post

okay ! !
one thing more
the stock rear tyre of uni marked 3.00 is 11cm wide and 7cm sidewall meaning its a 110/65 sized tyre ?
i am planning to put a 17 inch rim(rear ony) with 110/80 tyre.(so that the net diameter of the rim is compensated by increased sidewall of the tyre)
And is tubeless tyre successfull on stock rims of 1st gen uni.

front 18" and rear 17" ??? but why,wat's wrong with the 18" rear???

**honda_vings** · 07-05-2009, 06:33 PM

actually i have been told that if i install a 110/80 tyre in 18" inch rim there will be a significant loss in both pick-up as well as mileage .
TO avoid it , mechanic told me to down-sizing the rim by 1 inch and installing a 110/80 tyre on that 17" rim would significantly increase the pick-up if not decrease it .

**Dogg** · 07-06-2009, 12:58 AM

Originally posted by honda_vings View Post

actually i have been told that if i install a 110/80 tyre in 18" inch rim there will be a significant loss in both pick-up as well as mileage .
TO avoid it , mechanic told me to down-sizing the rim by 1 inch and installing a 110/80 tyre on that 17" rim would significantly increase the pick-up if not decrease it .

yeah 110/80 might do just that,then why don.t u try out the 100/90 zappers?? i have been using it for 2 years(2nd set) and the bike is superb(handling)..very confident cornering.... (my shoes always scrape the road on both sides,but the bike will be very much study at those angles also)

**koushik_man** · 07-06-2009, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by honda_vings View Post

actually i have been told that if i install a 110/80 tyre in 18" inch rim there will be a significant loss in both pick-up as well as mileage .
TO avoid it , mechanic told me to down-sizing the rim by 1 inch and installing a 110/80 tyre on that 17" rim would significantly increase the pick-up if not decrease it .

Just my 2 cents. Please don't change the rim size, else you will hamper the handling. My Uni (2007) runs on 100/90 zappers (factory fitted). So, does the profile of the tyres changed in new gen Unis? If the back changed to 17", you will instantly feel the difference of your ride quality, wheneven you will go over a pothole or over the speedbreakers. Also while cornering, you will not be able to feel confident. At last it's your choice. All the observations are just my own/personal experience.
Have a safe ride

**honda_vings** · 07-06-2009, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by Dogg View Post

yeah 110/80 might do just that,then why don.t u try out the 100/90 zappers?? i have been using it for 2 years(2nd set) and the bike is superb(handling)..very confident cornering.... (my shoes always scrape the road on both sides,but the bike will be very much study at those angles also)

100 width is a bit less and 120

is too much fatty for me.
so longin for 110

width but still under research for what to buy

**honda_vings** · 07-06-2009, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by koushik_man View Post

Just my 2 cents. Please don't change the rim size, else you will hamper the handling. My Uni (2007) runs on 100/90 zappers (factory fitted). So, does the profile of the tyres changed in new gen Unis? If the back changed to 17", you will instantly feel the difference of your ride quality, wheneven you will go over a pothole or over the speedbreakers. Also while cornering, you will not be able to feel confident. At last it's your choice. All the observations are just my own/personal experience.
Have a safe ride

thats what i was asking for conformation . . . .
i.e. would the higher profile of 110/80 17" tyre be able to compensate the overall tyre height of the stock 3.00 18"tyre or not ?

**koushik_man** · 07-07-2009, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by honda_vings View Post

thats what i was asking for conformation . . . .
i.e. would the higher profile of 110/80 17" tyre be able to compensate the overall tyre height of the stock 3.00 18"tyre or not ?

The higher profile tyre might compensate the overall trye height of the stock one, but not the width. It will scrape the chain guard. Since uni has a monoshock, it will againg scrape the mudguard, whenever you hit a pothole with a heavy/medium pillion. It will also drop the initial pickup and will strain the chain spocket, thus less lifespan of both chain spocket and clutch plates. All the observations and suggestions are purely based on my experience (one of my friend tried and tested that on his uni), but at the end it's upto you. Uni can take the highest profile tyre as 110/90 18 without any modification to swingarm or chainguard, but with above side effects. And if 120 section employed, then well you can understand the rest _ _ _ _

Have a happy and safe ride

**viv.nomad** · 07-07-2009, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by honda_vings View Post

thats what i was asking for conformation . . . .
i.e. would the higher profile of 110/80 17" tyre be able to compensate the overall tyre height of the stock 3.00 18"tyre or not ?

answer is NO , big no ..

go to any tyre zone and put tyre of ur liking side by side i.e. 1110\80-17 and 100\90-17 and a 3.00-18 and see the tyre height .. that way u will know exact approximation

; try 120\80-17 too , i m using 120mm VYDE and actually looking for more width though grip is unmatchable .

**honda_vings** · 07-07-2009, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by koushik_man View Post

The higher profile tyre might compensate the overall trye height of the stock one, but not the width. It will scrape the chain guard. Since uni has a monoshock, it will againg scrape the mudguard, whenever you hit a pothole with a heavy/medium pillion. It will also drop the initial pickup and will strain the chain spocket, thus less lifespan of both chain spocket and clutch plates. All the observations and suggestions are purely based on my experience (one of my friend tried and tested that on his uni), but at the end it's upto you. Uni can take the highest profile tyre as 110/90 18 without any modification to swingarm or chainguard, but with above side effects. And if 120 section employed, then well you can understand the rest _ _ _ _

Have a happy and safe ride

i know a heavier tyre will put an extra load on the chain and sprockets
SO i was to shift to tubeless tyres (weight of an extra tube is reduced) , i thought it would be enough to increase the width to 10 mm ,
Also i wanted to have it for looks only , without affecting my performance .
Also i don't care for grip , coz i can handle the uni with a bicycle tyre as well

can you suggest me a way to run 110/80 on uni without any bad side effects.
Actually am researching a lot on it.
I think :
1. 110/80 will have 2mm lesser height(sidewall) then a 100/90.
2.The 110/80 replacement is going to be a tubeless one (lesser weight).
Can't the above two load reductions allow me to have just 10mm extra width over 100/90 ?
I need a wise advice , if am right or not . . . ..

thank you

**viv.nomad** · 07-07-2009, 07:25 PM

Originally posted by koushik_man View Post

Just my 2 cents. Please don't change the rim size, else you will hamper the handling. My Uni (2007) runs on 100/90 zappers (factory fitted). So, does the profile of the tyres changed in new gen Unis? If the back changed to 17", you will instantly feel the difference of your ride quality, wheneven you will go over a pothole or over the speedbreakers. Also while cornering, you will not be able to feel confident. At last it's your choice. All the observations are just my own/personal experience.
Have a safe ride

this is what i observed at first after completion of mod but i regained the feeling of the bike ..

@honda wings .. u might not be able to control uni if it is on bycycle rims

.. any ways if u going for alloys then i would suggest u ZMA's alloys they are the one that can sustain speeds upto 200 kmph .. on them 100\90-18 will shine .. just like zma ..

and dont panic abt the chain and sprocket wear , they are not so brittle .. after all they are of 150cc bike ..u might have warried if u had shine or something .. but if u still wanna be foolproof then u might want to go the O-ring chain .

**honda_vings** · 07-08-2009, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by viv.nomad View Post

this is what i observed at first after completion of mod but i regained the feeling of the bike ..

@honda wings .. u might not be able to control uni if it is on bycycle rims

.. any ways if u going for alloys then i would suggest u ZMA's alloys they are the one that can sustain speeds upto 200 kmph .. on them 100\90-18 will shine .. just like zma ..

and dont panic abt the chain and sprocket wear , they are not so brittle .. after all they are of 150cc bike ..u might have warried if u had shine or something .. but if u still wanna be foolproof then u might want to go the O-ring chain .

does the fz-16 has o-ring chains ?
neways where i can get the o-ring chains that are as compatible with uni as the stock chains are , cause my chain has worn almost 80% by now and will need replacement in near future.

**koushik_man** · 07-08-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by viv.nomad View Post

this is what i observed at first after completion of mod but i regained the feeling of the bike ..

@honda wings .. u might not be able to control uni if it is on bycycle rims

.. any ways if u going for alloys then i would suggest u ZMA's alloys they are the one that can sustain speeds upto 200 kmph .. on them 100\90-18 will shine .. just like zma ..

and dont panic abt the chain and sprocket wear , they are not so brittle .. after all they are of 150cc bike ..u might have warried if u had shine or something .. but if u still wanna be foolproof then u might want to go the O-ring chain .

So how does it feel now? Does the mudguard still scrap in large potholes? And what about the acceleration? Too many asked, sorry

Originally posted by honda_vings View Post

does the fz-16 has o-ring chains ?
neways where i can get the o-ring chains that are as compatible with uni as the stock chains are , cause my chain has worn almost 80% by now and will need replacement in near future.

As per my knowledge, yes fz-16 has o-ring chain. Again as per my knowledge if the entire chain spocket with chain can be changed, you can put the o-ring in uni. But, it needs a good mechanic. Once thought of the same, but heard the above reasons and along with few other disadvantages and backed off. o-ring chains does needs a high maintainance than the covered one. Have a safe ride

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