Thank you! I developed a pinch flat on my xr150l just shy of 300 miles. I purchased the 244's you recommended for front and rear along with the spoons, rim lube, baby powder, etc and plan on trying the tire swaps myself. I would not have tried this without your detailed instruction. Thanks again! Honda and U.S. and me owe you big time, IMO!
Nice tool, a channel lock type handle w/ a flat edged crescent wrench smooth jaw. I'd want to carry one of these anytime I rode. I rode a TOMOS 50cc scouter back in the 90's in the Washington, DC area. I kept tools to adjust the chain just in case I had any problems on the commute. Mt little bike went about 46mph after a muffler upgrade. Good video
@@MishMashMoto ~ I appreciate their name..... expensive but as a Heating -n- A/C Mechanic I've seen too much destruction at the hands of channelock pliers, although they have their own place. TY much ! peace
Just finished swapping out the rear tire. I had to fix a flat at 300 miles that I believe was due to incorrect tube installation of the factory. It might have just been a cheap tube. Regardless, I put it back together with your guidance. Otherwise, I probably would not have done it myself. Thank you guys very much! By the way, I put in a IXL heavy duty inner tube that seems to be working fine.
I saw the 3.75/4 tube size referenced for the rear, but with the new 4.6 Shinko tire, can/should I go with a 4/4.25 or 4.5/5.10 tube? Did you get a new tube when replacing the tires? Thank you!
Folks : Do you have a recommendation re: axle grease? I pulled the rear tire today and there doesn't seem to be any grease on the rear axle. Started looking on Amazon and ran into the sodium-based vs. lithium grease. As always, your advice is greatly appreciated!
Honestly, for that, it's really just for corrosion protection. I would use whatever you already have on hand or the cheapest general purpose grease you can find. The bearings are sealed units and have their own "correct" bearing grease inside.
I changed out the stock tires on my XR for the 244s about a month ago. I gave up and took it to a shop after I got one side of the new rear tire on the rim and could not physically get the valve stem in place. Your trick of inserting the partially inflated tube into the tire beforehand may have allowed me to do it myself, though I was completely exhausted and frustrated at that point. The big question on my mind is, If I can't successfully get the tube out and reinstalled under nearly ideal conditions (especially without damaging it with the levers), what chance do I have of performing a successful trail tube repair or replacement? What do people really do on the trail?
Tires take practice. You could push it out, tow it out, swap wheel with a spare wheel from another Honda 150, or find someone who could fix it. Some just run it at a walking speed flat and risk more damage (and possibly injury). I would also think that zip ties around the tire and rim and between the spokes would help in this scenario.
What is the difference in overall tire diameter between these Shinko 244s and the stock XR150L tires? Enough to notice differences in speedometer readings or final drive gear ratio?
Great question! Answer: They are both 90 tall tires and really the only difference in how tall they are is the tread is deeper/taller on the Shinko 244's. There really isn't any noticeable change in the speedometer or final drive ratio. I would consider them a direct replacement option.
It's stamped on the frame (in the headstock area), up front between the triple trees (fork clamps) and below the handlebars. The year model (and S/N) is also on the frame sticker and the title. You could call your local Honda dealer with a S/N for year model details as well. At least, that's how they are in 🇺🇸
Probably my favorite XR150 video thus far. Nice production, good camera, well presented. Awesome!
@@williamtravis7296 Thank you, We really need to replace all of our camera gear to do any better.
Thank you! I developed a pinch flat on my xr150l just shy of 300 miles. I purchased the 244's you recommended for front and rear along with the spoons, rim lube, baby powder, etc and plan on trying the tire swaps myself. I would not have tried this without your detailed instruction. Thanks again! Honda and U.S. and me owe you big time, IMO!
Great to hear!
Were you successful doing it yourself?
Guys, thanks for this and the previous. You're awesome. Pls go back to recording horizontally.
Will do, that was a learning curve for us.
Nice tool, a channel lock type handle w/ a flat edged crescent wrench smooth jaw. I'd want to carry one of these anytime I
rode. I rode a TOMOS 50cc scouter back in the 90's in the Washington, DC area. I kept tools to adjust the chain just in case
I had any problems on the commute. Mt little bike went about 46mph after a muffler upgrade. Good video
I love those knipex flat/smooth jaw pliers! It's a great tool for your bike's tool bag.
@@MishMashMoto ~ I appreciate their name..... expensive but as a Heating -n- A/C Mechanic I've seen too much
destruction at the hands of channelock pliers, although they have their own place. TY much ! peace
Just finished swapping out the rear tire. I had to fix a flat at 300 miles that I believe was due to incorrect tube installation of the factory. It might have just been a cheap tube. Regardless, I put it back together with your guidance. Otherwise, I probably would not have done it myself. Thank you guys very much! By the way, I put in a IXL heavy duty inner tube that seems to be working fine.
Awesome
Yes! You guys are "Awesome!"@@MishMashMoto
@@MichaelWhite-cx4ho LOL
It's a 150L encyclopedia channel. Thanks.
Your very welcome.
Hit a patch of sand while doing 30 or so with the stock tires and just about pooped my pants!😂
@dylanhunt8742 It happens, sand can be tricky and especially when not expected. Done that myself many times.
I saw the 3.75/4 tube size referenced for the rear, but with the new 4.6 Shinko tire, can/should I go with a 4/4.25 or 4.5/5.10 tube? Did you get a new tube when replacing the tires? Thank you!
We used tube size 4.5-5.10 because 4.6 falls within that size range.
I’m sorry if I missed it, where did you source your tires? And did you get the exact same size as the oem? Bookmarked this video, thank you
I believe we got them from Revzilla. It might have been Rocky Mountain ATV also.
Folks : Do you have a recommendation re: axle grease? I pulled the rear tire today and there doesn't seem to be any grease on the rear axle. Started looking on Amazon and ran into the sodium-based vs. lithium grease. As always, your advice is greatly appreciated!
Honestly, for that, it's really just for corrosion protection. I would use whatever you already have on hand or the cheapest general purpose grease you can find. The bearings are sealed units and have their own "correct" bearing grease inside.
To answer your other question, I would use lithium grease over sodium grease. Try to keep it off your rubber and plastic bits though.
@@MishMashMoto Great! Thank you!
I changed out the stock tires on my XR for the 244s about a month ago. I gave up and took it to a shop after I got one side of the new rear tire on the rim and could not physically get the valve stem in place. Your trick of inserting the partially inflated tube into the tire beforehand may have allowed me to do it myself, though I was completely exhausted and frustrated at that point.
The big question on my mind is, If I can't successfully get the tube out and reinstalled under nearly ideal conditions (especially without damaging it with the levers), what chance do I have of performing a successful trail tube repair or replacement? What do people really do on the trail?
Tires take practice. You could push it out, tow it out, swap wheel with a spare wheel from another Honda 150, or find someone who could fix it. Some just run it at a walking speed flat and risk more damage (and possibly injury). I would also think that zip ties around the tire and rim and between the spokes would help in this scenario.
What size tires did you get? I see MMM did 4.6x17 for rear, did you do the same? How about for the front?
@@redemptiverevelation We did 4.60x17 on the rear and 2.75x19 on the front.
@@redemptiverevelation Rear 4.60-17 68S and front 2.75x19 43P
How are you liking the tires? I’m installing mine today
I love our 244's. Been running them since I was a kid.
@@MishMashMoto rear install went well thanks to you! I will do the front soon as well
@@redemptiverevelation The front is much easier IMO
@@MishMashMoto 100 miles on my golden boys so far, they feel good! Man this little bike is just fun
@redemptiverevelation YES, they are!!!
What is the difference in overall tire diameter between these Shinko 244s and the stock XR150L tires? Enough to notice differences in speedometer readings or final drive gear ratio?
Great question!
Answer: They are both 90 tall tires and really the only difference in how tall they are is the tread is deeper/taller on the Shinko 244's. There really isn't any noticeable change in the speedometer or final drive ratio. I would consider them a direct replacement option.
@@MishMashMotodid you change the front as well? Can’t find 90/90/19 for my front, so wondering what everyone is doing
@redemptiverevelation YES, and we did another video on the front tire also. 2.75x19 for the front is what we used.
Wish I would have seen this before I paid cycle gear to do mine I would have tried it
Sorry, the upload took about a week (terrible internet at the moment).
@@MishMashMoto all good man.i takes me a while too
@Xr150hobbys What part of the world are you located?
@@MishMashMoto the swamps. louisiana.all the way at the bottom.u?
@Xr150hobbys DFW area, but I should be in Central Louisiana for another week or two. Let's go ride!
Hello! I'm going to buy used xr150l, where can I find serial number and year on the bike?
It's stamped on the frame (in the headstock area), up front between the triple trees (fork clamps) and below the handlebars. The year model (and S/N) is also on the frame sticker and the title. You could call your local Honda dealer with a S/N for year model details as well. At least, that's how they are in 🇺🇸