Hi Bruce , I love the fact that you show all your content, no ego involved. We all make small errors and your not afraid to show or admit to yours.As always great video.
I've been changing tires by hand my whole life, racing motocross it was a weekly choir. This is a different way to do it, seemed like butter ! I don't think it would be that smooth for me that way lol. We all have our ways, and all are the right way as long as the tire is on. Beauty bike brother, and the tires make it look SO much better. My father has the 500 classic, I just ordered him a set of Shinko 244 for his bike afyer watching your video, and seeing how great the dual sport tire looks on the Enfield !
The Enfields are ideally suited for trail tyres for country roads and rougher tracks, and if military styled look even better for having them fitted 👍😁
Mine too!, good to let folk see my mistake and not do the same to their shiney pride and joy bike!, Comments all point to locking front brake with a bootlace etc and putting a bit wood under each foot of the centre stand, you can rock the bike and do one side at a time, that should get the hieght to get the wheel out and in safely on your own 👍 Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland I did wonder if just putting the wooden block under BOTH centre stand feet would give you adequate height, oh and chock the front wheel?
Those look great and definitely expand what this bike is capable of! You have an awesome taste and penchant for the aesthetic. Your bike is definitely an inspiration in the looks department!
Looks great with those tyres 👍 Really looking forward to what the bike is capable of now. I am considering getting one myself and changing from my crf 250 rally. I don't really do offroad anymore, just looking for something that can maybe chug down the occasional dirt track.
Did you let the CRF go...? Mate of mine recently got a Hunter... Did a few minor mods, trail tires, engine sump guard, headlight protector.. I had a little run and was staggered at the trails it could handle... Great all rounder... Be my next move after slapping another 10,000 km on me Meteor... Or I might just buy a Scram.. Real affliction this Enfield obsession... 😂🎉 *Crap Game*
@@Plough78 still got the crf.🙂 I tried the Scram, but found the suspension a bit hard. I would like to try one of the 350 models,, by all accounts they are smoother. Next week I will be trying the Honda CL 500 scrambler.
@@davidroberts7490 Let me know how that goes.. I was drooling 🤤 over them in Honda big wing a couple of weeks back.. They sure look rather pleasing.. Sadly I couldn't blag a test ride. *Crap Game*
Hi Stanley, I used to do motocross tyres in under 10 minutes but that was 20 years ago when trail riding and racing in Enduros! But these tyres are ok to change 👍 Cheers Bruce
Love it. I put Shinko 705s on mine back in October. I love the looks and durability of a dual purpose tyre, but I probably won't get a good feel for the added traction until next spring. Cheers
I'm just fitting a set today Bruce, I jacked the bike up on my small scissor jack platform under the frame loops, to get some hight to get the rear wheel out , what a tricky job! Yeah it was warm work 🥵😆 But determined I wasn't taking it to a tyre shop ! Cheers Mel 🍻
@@Coastriderscotland cheers mate, I also went to my local Machine Mart and got a decent set of tyre levers, a set of four assorted lengths in a roll bag ,£20 , well pleased with them 👍
oh what a dream with tubed tyres !! bung a cable tie/strap or shoelace on the front brake lever, help stop the bike rolling away from you?, aye two lumps of wood is better . well done getting out on the bike, braver than me.
Hi John, that seems to be the consensus by other folk to help make it safe along with 2 bits of wood under each foot of the centrestand, this can be done rocking the bike and doing one side At a time and should make getting the rear wheel out and back in safely in your own👍😁 Cheers Bruce
I Stephen, I have seen type of support bar on older bikes indeed, the perfect solution to safe rear wheel removal with full lenght mudguards! Cheers Bruce
Its Mr T loved changeing tyres its so easy then the compound was more rubber than now its nylon when taking tyre of keep the bottom in centre of rim as gives more room on top and use chalk powder to install tyre and tube
couple of suggestions... bit of gaffer tape on the tyre levers might help save the rim.. and i have a cheap £19.99 blow heater from argos i use to warm tyre up especially the last bit that goes on, makes a huge difference..... u lucky ya didnt have any safety grip things to go in as well... its a horrible job.. i recently nipped the tube on my trials bike rear.. long time since i have changed one it was not fun.. ..i been using the green slime in tubes it definitely works.... .. bike looks perfect for them lanes
Hi, they are on eBay for under £10 posted from Hong Kong I added 8mm brass wing nuts onto dome headed bolts i drilled through the headlight rim 👍 here is a link; www.ebay.co.uk/itm/375304562177?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1yd7zprnree&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=YOCENeG4QUS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
First chance I get, I'll convert my tyres to yours. I'm still on the Ceats, but have lost a bit of my riding nerve as our roads in Cumbria are becoming so bad. On recommended pressures I'm feeling occasional wiggles, and have been questioning is it me losing it, the bike or the tyres, pressure or tread type? And talk of fkin gravel banks on our lanes! 😖
If you placed the center stand on the 2x4 piece of wood, it will give the extra space to remove and install the rear tire also during oil changes it makes it easier.
I got an 11” lenght in the pannier with a V cut on one end to jam under the front of removing the front wheel, or under the centre stand as you mention for removing the rear wheel easier, a short strap also to stop the centre stand going up if the bike was to roll forward after it happened before and I nearly dropped the bike! Cheers Bruce
I recently tried and failed at first to remove the tubeless tyres on my Vespa 300 because there’s so little give in 12” of rubber and there’s only a small amount of wiggle room in the wheel rim well. I thought changing such small tyres would be easy because some years ago I had removed and refitted my Bullet 500 (2000 model year) tyres with new tubes and rim tapes but I was so wrong. Tyre lube (washing up liquid) helps so much to get the tyres off as well as on. However, I also had to resort to two Toolstation 600mm tyre levers plus four of the size you used and a trolly jack and cargo strap to break the beads! This titanic struggle was required to clean and repaint the alloy rim beads, which had oxidised and thus the tyres were deflating from the beads. I should have filmed it but I was too knackered. Anyway, well done, it's not as easy as it looks.
Thanks, and that sounded like an epic struggle with the wee wheels if old! I just re did the front wheel this morning as had fitted it the wrong direction lol! And it was pointed out by several folk afterwards in comments 🤣 it was easier as be on and off and guess I got the old nack of doing back after many years away from doing dirt bike tyres! 👍 Cheers Bruce
We used lots of soapy water after the tire was loose on the rim. Seemed to make the tire pop loose off the rim while working the levers without sticking too much
job well done! What brand of tubes (innertire) are you using? Are those the stock CEAT, or a different brand? My rear tire is slowly losing air (not the valve, i checked) so am about to decide whether to take the tire in the shop, or do it all myself. There is little information as the what tube is best, any advice would be appreciated. THanks a lot!
Hi, and thanks, the tube was the original CEAT when I swapped to trail tyres at 2000 miles and replacing this tyre after 6000 miles (8000 miles total now on the bike) I fitted a new Michelin inner tube as have a good reputation for quality 👍 Cheers Bruce
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@@Coastriderscotland thanks a lot for your response. Which Michelin innertube did you get? I am somewhat out of my depth of knowledge here, but eager to learn 😅
Hey Bruce. I just fitted this pair of tyres onto my Classic 350 Signals edition. I heard the bead 'pop' onto the rear wheel but I didn't get a noise with the front wheel. All looks good though. Just wondering if you experienced the same?
Hi Kieth, it’s more how to do the rear wheel out in the field say fixing a rear flat but think with other comments there is a way to get the height and lock the centre stand to do it safely Cheers Bruce
Hi Ben, the plates are quick release the back is on Velcro on top of a yellow tin plate so can quickly come off if going into town or A9 etc 😁👍 Cheers Bruce
I take my hat off to you Bruce, think I'd have to let the Dealer do it. One question, which you've probably been asked before, do you ever get pulled over for having the white on black rear plate? (which certainly looks way way better than the ghastly black on yellow) ....Stay safe, ....and warm!
Hi Pete, the rear plate is on top of a yellow alloy plate using Velcro, so I can quickly pull it off if leaving parked in towns etc but I just leave it on around the quiet country roads 😁👍 Cheers Bruce
Hi Ian, as long as the tyres are tubeless compatible then the same sizes of tyres will fit straight on, This set up on a Hunter has crossed my mind already as an accident damaged Hunter would be the best J series RE bike to rebuild as a flat tracker 😁👍👍 Cheers Bruce
and a fehling enduro handlebar 900x130x95 number on fehling side 7205 CL N cut 2cm off each side and you have the best handlebars..trust me..i know it's all subjective😉 cheers Silvio
Great video. Never done this myself but just thinking would it help to remove/refit the rear while the front wheel is off, or is there something stopping the bike rocking forward into the forks?
Hi, possibly easier but you would need to Ratchet strap the centre stand to stop it folding up, it’s the king mudguard and sliding rear brake calliper that makes it awkward 😁
Your indeed right and I have the front on wrong way around!, it dawned on me next day looking at the bike out the window!, I will turn it tomorrow 👍 Glad it’s not the rear tyre to remove again to change! 🤣😁 Cheers Bruce
I can't seem to find a tube version of this front tyre anywhere! Rear are available but the fronts all seem to be tubeless. Do you mind me asking where you bought yours from?
Oh I see from your opening shot that the front tyre you purchased is rated as tubeless. I saw this piece of info on the Heidenau site: "Found in most common Enduro sizes for most manufactures as either a K60 or a K60 Scout. Every Scout is a K60, Not every K60 is a scout. If your rim requires an inner tube, a quality inner tube can be safely used with any K60 Scout". So technically the tyre you purchased isn't rated for the rim you put it on. I'm curious though as they look like lovely tyres and I'd like a set myself - what would the difference be between the K60 and K60 Scout to make them able to take tubes or not?
Hi Dylan, a friend ordered them for me who has a bicycle shop, He did this as a favour but if I can get the distributor from him I will msg you their contact details Cheers Bruce
Hi Dylan I just read this reply after after your previous reply!, as you will see the tyre was not hard to fit, and you may notice I fitted it in the wrong direction! Which some others noticed and pointed out in comments 🤣👍 so I did swap the direction the next day and can answer the next question! It was easy to break the bead to remove 👍😁 Cheers Bruce
Hi Julian, I painted the bike myself as a 4th Royal Tank Regiment despatch bike - my late Dad was a gunner in Centurion tanks so did it for him, I will do another video about the tank markings and my my Dad as have fantastic picture of him and his unit training in Germany Cheers Bruce
Hi Kyle, I did an earlier film on the mods, if you click on my Royal Enfield Classic 350 Playlist you will be able to scroll down and see it 👍 Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland Very cool Thanks for the quick response!! I'll get my classic 350 soon and would like to be able to go at least on gravel roads (in Norway/going for the cape).
Easiest way I found to refit the rear axel, is remove the silencer (3 bolts) you can see when everything is lined up. I seem to remember they're either 7 or 9 things to get in line, a real pain. Hope it helps someone.......
Hi Steve thanks, Warro just posted a real easy way to access the wheel by raising the mudguard, will look into it soon as replacement rear tyre on the way 😁👍
@@Coastriderscotland Yes, its much easier with it pivoted up as Warro has said. I removed both my mudguards shortly after purchase to coat the undersides with a liquid rubber compound, hopefully this should help reduce stone chips from inside rusting through on the chrome versions I have. When I came to install the rear wheel I found it so much easier to remove the silencer to view all the alignment hole in the various pieces, plus I'm getting on a bit & I need an easy life. 🤣🤣
Hi John I have never had my previous trail and enduro bike wheels balanced but friends with bigger bikes like Africa twins etc do when they get them shop fitted Cheers Bruce
I would get them balanced personally, but as Bruce says you will probably be OK with out bothering, as the bike isn't really quick enough to worry to much about it.
@@Coastriderscotland My uncle had a set of Firestone snow tires mounted on a set of wheels hanging in the basement of his house 🏠. When Winter ☃️❄️ came he would swap out the wheels. I love living in Florida where I can ride all year.
I just reversed the front this morning as I fitted it in the wrong direction! 🤣 Was pointed out to me in comments, easier 2nd time around! 👍 Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland Done that a few times. Bunged on new tyres for last years MOT. Tester failed it,, rear was on wrong direction and front wasn't sitting on the bead. felt a complete plonker! Had it off/on a couple of times and eventually seated properly
I don't care how you ride that bike street or dirt it should have those style of tires on it! They just fit the old school look and would make it it great country road rider even bordering on mild trails.
couple of suggestions... bit of gaffer tape on the tyre levers might help save the rim.. and i have a cheap £19.99 blow heater from argos i use to warm tyre up especially the last bit that goes on, makes a huge difference..... u lucky ya didnt have any safety grip things to go in as well... its a horrible job.. i recently nipped the tube on my trials bike rear.. long time since i have changed one it was not fun.. ..i been using the green slime in tubes it definitely works.... .. bike looks perfect for them lanes
Hi other folk said to use gaffer tape on the levers and that’s a good tip, as is the heater👍 I replaced the rear in May on a hot day and it was so much easier than previously in November!, tyres deft go on easier when you do them often, instead of yearly! 🤣👍 Cheers Bruce
Hi Bruce , I love the fact that you show all your content, no ego involved. We all make small errors and your not afraid to show or admit to yours.As always great video.
Thanks for that Liston, best keep things real 😁👍
I've been changing tires by hand my whole life, racing motocross it was a weekly choir. This is a different way to do it, seemed like butter !
I don't think it would be that smooth for me that way lol. We all have our ways, and all are the right way as long as the tire is on. Beauty bike brother, and the tires make it look SO much better.
My father has the 500 classic, I just ordered him a set of Shinko 244 for his bike afyer watching your video, and seeing how great the dual sport tire looks on the Enfield !
The Enfields are ideally suited for trail tyres for country roads and rougher tracks, and if military styled look even better for having them fitted 👍😁
The tyres finish that look off a treat. 👌
Thanks mc, it’s going to be even more fun now where I will be able to go when out and about!
Cheers Bruce
Outstanding video, as always. My heart was in my mouth when your bike went over.
Mine too!, good to let folk see my mistake and not do the same to their shiney pride and joy bike!,
Comments all point to locking front brake with a bootlace etc and putting a bit wood under each foot of the centre stand, you can rock the bike and do one side at a time, that should get the hieght to get the wheel out and in safely on your own 👍
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland I did wonder if just putting the wooden block under BOTH centre stand feet would give you adequate height, oh and chock the front wheel?
You read my mind re how would trail tyres be on a meteor! Looking forward to seeing your future videos 👍
Coming soon!
Cheers Bruce
I think you need a nice cup of strong Tea after that Bruce 😉 well done mate you made that look simple 👍
Thanks 👍 😁
Bravo, changer démonter des roues, changer les pneus+ le remontage seul !!! Chapeau.
Elle est magnifique cette machine avec ses nouveaux pneus 😘
Hi, and thank you!, the bike is transformed on country farm roads now with these tyres fitted! 👍
Cheers Bruce
Those look great and definitely expand what this bike is capable of! You have an awesome taste and penchant for the aesthetic. Your bike is definitely an inspiration in the looks department!
Thanks a ton! I love the bike now it it looks better the more miles go on it and stuff starts to look used and aged 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Looks great with those tyres 👍
Really looking forward to what the bike is capable of now. I am considering getting one myself and changing from my crf 250 rally. I don't really do offroad anymore, just looking for something that can maybe chug down the occasional dirt track.
Hi David, I’m looking forward to getting out to even more places now with the trail tyres now on 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
Did you let the CRF go...? Mate of mine recently got a Hunter... Did a few minor mods, trail tires, engine sump guard, headlight protector.. I had a little run and was staggered at the trails it could handle... Great all rounder... Be my next move after slapping another 10,000 km on me Meteor... Or I might just buy a Scram.. Real affliction this Enfield obsession... 😂🎉
*Crap Game*
@@Plough78 still got the crf.🙂 I tried the Scram, but found the suspension a bit hard. I would like to try one of the 350 models,, by all accounts they are smoother.
Next week I will be trying the Honda CL 500 scrambler.
@@davidroberts7490 Let me know how that goes.. I was drooling 🤤 over them in Honda big wing a couple of weeks back.. They sure look rather pleasing.. Sadly I couldn't blag a test ride.
*Crap Game*
Bruce, you made it look so easy and looking good as well just in time by the looks, snow down south this evening too
Hi Stanley, I used to do motocross tyres in under 10 minutes but that was 20 years ago when trail riding and racing in Enduros! But these tyres are ok to change 👍
Cheers Bruce
Cracking video mate...and those tryes look the business for where you live.
Thanks, they are indeed ideal on the country roads 😁👍
Love it. I put Shinko 705s on mine back in October. I love the looks and durability of a dual purpose tyre, but I probably won't get a good feel for the added traction until next spring. Cheers
Oh, and just use a little Rust-Oleum on a cotton swab to touch up the rims. It worked great on my signals 350.
Hi William, I will do same with my rims as have some left over Lanoguard to use up and it works the Same on rust spots👍
Cheers Bruce
Thankyou for a very informative film,I have put a rear semi off road tyre on my classic 500 for the Dragon rally and found long levers are better.
Hi Graham, I’m looking forward to going more places now with the trail tyres on! 👍
Cheers Bruce
I'm just fitting a set today Bruce, I jacked the bike up on my small scissor jack platform under the frame loops, to get some hight to get the rear wheel out , what a tricky job! Yeah it was warm work 🥵😆
But determined I wasn't taking it to a tyre shop !
Cheers Mel 🍻
@@melfzs well done Mel, the tyres fell a bit squirmy for a couple of miles then once bedded in feel perfect 😁👍👍
@@Coastriderscotland cheers mate, I also went to my local Machine Mart and got a decent set of tyre levers, a set of four assorted lengths in a roll bag ,£20 , well pleased with them 👍
oh what a dream with tubed tyres !! bung a cable tie/strap or shoelace on the front brake lever, help stop the bike rolling away from you?, aye two lumps of wood is better . well done getting out on the bike, braver than me.
Hi John, that seems to be the consensus by other folk to help make it safe along with 2 bits of wood under each foot of the centrestand, this can be done rocking the bike and doing one side At a time and should make getting the rear wheel out and back in safely in your own👍😁
Cheers Bruce
Strong cable ties can also be used to stop the tyre bead you've just fitted peeling off as you lever the next bit on.
i found that if i put a little air in the tube first it stays out of the way and where it should be while putting the tire on the rim
Hi, thats the way i do my push bikes and motorbikes, just enough air to fill the tube 😁👍 cheers Bruce
Very nice tires! I want for my bullet 350....ciao!
😁👍
Those look amazing with the military paint job
Thanks John, going to make the bike more usable on rougher roads and tracks for sure 👍
Cheers Bruce
i remember some of the older motorbikes, had a rear mudguard support bar which could be ued as a stand for emergency wheel removal...
I Stephen, I have seen type of support bar on older bikes indeed, the perfect solution to safe rear wheel removal with full lenght mudguards!
Cheers Bruce
Nice one, bike looks proper sorted.
Thanks 4 X 4 it’s ready for some real fun now! 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
Its Mr T loved changeing tyres its so easy then the compound was more rubber than now its nylon when taking tyre of keep the bottom in centre of rim as gives more room on top and use chalk powder to install tyre and tube
Thanks for sharing👍
Cheers Bruce
I watch this video when I need it! Otherwise, why K60 at the front and K60 Scout at the rear compared to the classic K60?, any special reason?
Hi Alex, no real reason, just what the shop got me 👍
Great video! Bike looks great too! Cheers mate.
Glad you like it! Cheers Bruce
couple of suggestions... bit of gaffer tape on the tyre levers might help save the rim.. and i have a cheap £19.99 blow heater from argos i use to warm tyre up especially the last bit that goes on, makes a huge difference..... u lucky ya didnt have any safety grip things to go in as well... its a horrible job.. i recently nipped the tube on my trials bike rear.. long time since i have changed one it was not fun.. ..i been using the green slime in tubes it definitely works.... .. bike looks perfect for them lanes
😁👍
Where'd you get that headlight grate? it looks amazing!
Hi, they are on eBay for under £10 posted from Hong Kong
I added 8mm brass wing nuts onto dome headed bolts i drilled through the headlight rim 👍 here is a link;
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/375304562177?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=1yd7zprnree&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=YOCENeG4QUS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Congratulations i really liked the video ... I'm from Brazil and i should buy mine soon ....
Thank you, you will really enjoy your Enfield when you get it! they are fantastic fun and capable bikes!
Cheers Bruce
First chance I get, I'll convert my tyres to yours. I'm still on the Ceats, but have lost a bit of my riding nerve as our roads in Cumbria are becoming so bad. On recommended pressures I'm feeling occasional wiggles, and have been questioning is it me losing it, the bike or the tyres, pressure or tread type? And talk of fkin gravel banks on our lanes! 😖
Its the road conditions not your Riding i bet as the conditions are shocking these days!, the trail tyres are a blessing for reassurance! 👍😁
The front tyre is tubeless (TL) I thought it was not recommended to use tubes on them? any problems.
It’s done 7000 miles and no problems Mark👍😁
Tires suit bike really well, bring on the gravel!
Looking forward to it Brent! 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
If you placed the center stand on the 2x4 piece of wood, it will give the extra space to remove and install the rear tire also during oil changes it makes it easier.
I got an 11” lenght in the pannier with a V cut on one end to jam under the front of removing the front wheel, or under the centre stand as you mention for removing the rear wheel easier, a short strap also to stop the centre stand going up if the bike was to roll forward after it happened before and I nearly dropped the bike!
Cheers Bruce
Thanks really enjoyed this .
Your welcome John! 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Great choice
A friend recommended them over Conti TKC 80 as they will do more mileage 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
I recently tried and failed at first to remove the tubeless tyres on my Vespa 300 because there’s so little give in 12” of rubber and there’s only a small amount of wiggle room in the wheel rim well. I thought changing such small tyres would be easy because some years ago I had removed and refitted my Bullet 500 (2000 model year) tyres with new tubes and rim tapes but I was so wrong. Tyre lube (washing up liquid) helps so much to get the tyres off as well as on. However, I also had to resort to two Toolstation 600mm tyre levers plus four of the size you used and a trolly jack and cargo strap to break the beads! This titanic struggle was required to clean and repaint the alloy rim beads, which had oxidised and thus the tyres were deflating from the beads. I should have filmed it but I was too knackered. Anyway, well done, it's not as easy as it looks.
Thanks, and that sounded like an epic struggle with the wee wheels if old!
I just re did the front wheel this morning as had fitted it the wrong direction lol! And it was pointed out by several folk afterwards in comments 🤣 it was easier as be on and off and guess I got the old nack of doing back after many years away from doing dirt bike tyres! 👍
Cheers Bruce
We used lots of soapy water after the tire was loose on the rim. Seemed to make the tire pop loose off the rim while working the levers without sticking too much
That’s what I usually do, or proper tyre soap - which I think is really just washing up liquid! It certainly looks the same! 😁👍
Excellent video - very informative. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!👍😁
Cheers Bruce
Wow looks great!
Thank you 👍😁
Looks great
Thanks Robert, real happy now with the bike and it will be even more usable now on rougher country roads
You can raise the rear fender pretty easily and make tons of room.
Yes replied in your last comment to this 👍😁
job well done! What brand of tubes (innertire) are you using? Are those the stock CEAT, or a different brand? My rear tire is slowly losing air (not the valve, i checked) so am about to decide whether to take the tire in the shop, or do it all myself. There is little information as the what tube is best, any advice would be appreciated. THanks a lot!
Hi, and thanks, the tube was the original CEAT when I swapped to trail tyres at 2000 miles and replacing this tyre after 6000 miles (8000 miles total now on the bike) I fitted a new Michelin inner tube as have a good reputation for quality 👍
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland thanks a lot for your response. Which Michelin innertube did you get? I am somewhat out of my depth of knowledge here, but eager to learn 😅
Hi Bruce can you give me the tyre sizes you used for the new tyres 👍
These are the same as stock tyres in the sizes
Cheers Bruce
Cool 😎
Cheers 😁👍
Very nice video. Thanks
Glad you liked it
Cheers Bruce
Hey Bruce. I just fitted this pair of tyres onto my Classic 350 Signals edition. I heard the bead 'pop' onto the rear wheel but I didn't get a noise with the front wheel. All looks good though. Just wondering if you experienced the same?
Hi Dylan, i maybe just went on the bead ok first time,
As long as your bead line is same all way around your all good 😁👍👍
I have a spare rear paddock stand if you want it foc, assuming the Enfield has a swing arm on both sides, may help avoid the wood approach ;)
Hi Kieth, it’s more how to do the rear wheel out in the field say fixing a rear flat but think with other comments there is a way to get the height and lock the centre stand to do it safely
Cheers Bruce
May I know the manufacturer company of these tyres?
Hi these tyres are made by Heidenau K60’s and are same size as stock tyres 👍
Cheers Bruce
Superb mate they look great. Any issues with the black number plate? I want to get one for mine 😊
Hi Ben, the plates are quick release the back is on Velcro on top of a yellow tin plate so can quickly come off if going into town or A9 etc 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Fab. 👍
Thanks! 👍😁 cheers Bruce
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Cheers Bruce
Did you reuse the same tubes ?
Hi, i fitted new tubes and added slime to them 👍😁
I take my hat off to you Bruce, think I'd have to let the Dealer do it. One question, which you've probably been asked before, do you ever get pulled over for having the white on black rear plate? (which certainly looks way way better than the ghastly black on yellow) ....Stay safe, ....and warm!
Hi Pete, the rear plate is on top of a yellow alloy plate using Velcro, so I can quickly pull it off if leaving parked in towns etc but I just leave it on around the quiet country roads 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Could these type of off road tyres be fitted to a hunter 350? Albeit the hunter has 17" wheels.
Hi Ian, as long as the tyres are tubeless compatible then the same sizes of tyres will fit straight on,
This set up on a Hunter has crossed my mind already as an accident damaged Hunter would be the best J series RE bike to rebuild as a flat tracker 😁👍👍
Cheers Bruce
Thanks for answering so quickly Bruce, cheers.
Bruce have your new tyres affected your fuel consumption on your bike? They look great.
YES!!! ✌
Agree! 😁👍👍
Cheers Bruce
and a fehling enduro handlebar 900x130x95 number on fehling side 7205 CL N
cut 2cm off each side and you have the best handlebars..trust me..i know it's all subjective😉 cheers Silvio
Great video.
Thanks Ian! Just waiting for a ride in temperatures to get out and have more fun on the bike! 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Great video. Never done this myself but just thinking would it help to remove/refit the rear while the front wheel is off, or is there something stopping the bike rocking forward into the forks?
Hi, possibly easier but you would need to Ratchet strap the centre stand to stop it folding up, it’s the king mudguard and sliding rear brake calliper that makes it awkward 😁
I like the look of these tyres. Have you noticed a difference with vibration on smooth roads coming from smoother rolling tyres to knobbly tyres?
Hi Dylan, no the tyres still feel smooth on hood tarmac, I will gather some footage and do a decent tyre review after a month or so use
@@Coastriderscotland excellent, I look forward to it!
@@Coastriderscotland I'd love to know where you bought these tyres from :)
Very cool!
Thanks 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
That looks fantastic and ideal for those roads. Have you checked the direction arrow on the front tyre, I think it might be on backwards?
Your indeed right and I have the front on wrong way around!, it dawned on me next day looking at the bike out the window!, I will turn it tomorrow 👍
Glad it’s not the rear tyre to remove again to change! 🤣😁
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland ahh no rush, I'm sure it's not at the limit of its performance with the Enfield
I can't seem to find a tube version of this front tyre anywhere! Rear are available but the fronts all seem to be tubeless. Do you mind me asking where you bought yours from?
Oh I see from your opening shot that the front tyre you purchased is rated as tubeless. I saw this piece of info on the Heidenau site: "Found in most common Enduro sizes for most manufactures as either a K60 or a K60 Scout. Every Scout is a K60, Not every K60 is a scout. If your rim requires an inner tube, a quality inner tube can be safely used with any K60 Scout". So technically the tyre you purchased isn't rated for the rim you put it on. I'm curious though as they look like lovely tyres and I'd like a set myself - what would the difference be between the K60 and K60 Scout to make them able to take tubes or not?
Hi Dylan, a friend ordered them for me who has a bicycle shop, He did this as a favour but if I can get the distributor from him I will msg you their contact details
Cheers Bruce
Hi Dylan I just read this reply after after your previous reply!, as you will see the tyre was not hard to fit, and you may notice I fitted it in the wrong direction! Which some others noticed and pointed out in comments 🤣👍 so I did swap the direction the next day and can answer the next question! It was easy to break the bead to remove 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
What’s that colour way?
I don’t think it’s available anymore.
Hi Julian, I painted the bike myself as a 4th Royal Tank Regiment despatch bike - my late Dad was a gunner in Centurion tanks so did it for him, I will do another video about the tank markings and my my Dad as have fantastic picture of him and his unit training in Germany
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland Superb.
What was the original colour?
This may be in an earlier video, but if you don't mind, what exhaust mods do you have. Cat-free? Different muffler? Thanks
Hi Kyle, I did an earlier film on the mods, if you click on my Royal Enfield Classic 350 Playlist you will be able to scroll down and see it 👍
Cheers Bruce
Are you sure you have the rotation right?
I swapped it after made film,
Mentioned in comments…
but is actually marked both directions, Road and off-road grip
Do You have enough space between those knobby tires and Your fenders (especially the front fender)? Or did You have problems with mud getting stuck?
There’s enough clearance for everywhere I have been so far 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland Very cool Thanks for the quick response!! I'll get my classic 350 soon and would like to be able to go at least on gravel roads (in Norway/going for the cape).
Easiest way I found to refit the rear axel, is remove the silencer (3 bolts) you can see when everything is lined up. I seem to remember they're either 7 or 9 things to get in line, a real pain. Hope it helps someone.......
Hi Steve thanks,
Warro just posted a real easy way to access the wheel by raising the mudguard, will look into it soon as replacement rear tyre on the way 😁👍
@@Coastriderscotland Yes, its much easier with it pivoted up as Warro has said. I removed both my mudguards shortly after purchase to coat the undersides with a liquid rubber compound, hopefully this should help reduce stone chips from inside rusting through on the chrome versions I have. When I came to install the rear wheel I found it so much easier to remove the silencer to view all the alignment hole in the various pieces, plus I'm getting on a bit & I need an easy life. 🤣🤣
Do you need to balance the wheels after?
Hi John I have never had my previous trail and enduro bike wheels balanced but friends with bigger bikes like Africa twins etc do when they get them shop fitted
Cheers Bruce
I would get them balanced personally, but as Bruce says you will probably be OK with out bothering, as the bike isn't really quick enough to worry to much about it.
I would have worn out the first set of tire first then replace them with better ones.
It was winter and wanted trail tyres, and I still have the originals for spares if i tear a sidewall 😁👍
@@Coastriderscotland My uncle had a set of Firestone snow tires mounted on a set of wheels hanging in the basement of his house 🏠. When Winter ☃️❄️ came he would swap out the wheels. I love living in Florida where I can ride all year.
Nice aggressive lookin tread. Bike looks all the better for it.
I just reversed the front this morning as I fitted it in the wrong direction! 🤣
Was pointed out to me in comments, easier 2nd time around! 👍
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland Done that a few times. Bunged on new tyres for last years MOT. Tester failed it,, rear was on wrong direction and front wasn't sitting on the bead. felt a complete plonker! Had it off/on a couple of times and eventually seated properly
What is the brand and make of the tyres?
Hi these are Heidenau K60 Scout - German made, friends run these types on BMW GS bikes and said they last longer than Conti TKC tyres
Cheers Bruce
Tip, silicone spray
Aye I used GT85 in the past a few times and it worked a treat! 👍😁
Cheers Bruce
Oh and brand
Hi Heidenau K60 tyres
Cheers Bruce
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I don't care how you ride that bike street or dirt it should have those style of tires on it! They just fit the old school look and would make it it great country road rider even bordering on mild trails.
I totally agree! Should be standard fitment when the top speed is only 70ish mph😁👍
couple of suggestions... bit of gaffer tape on the tyre levers might help save the rim.. and i have a cheap £19.99 blow heater from argos i use to warm tyre up especially the last bit that goes on, makes a huge difference..... u lucky ya didnt have any safety grip things to go in as well... its a horrible job.. i recently nipped the tube on my trials bike rear.. long time since i have changed one it was not fun.. ..i been using the green slime in tubes it definitely works.... .. bike looks perfect for them lanes
Hi other folk said to use gaffer tape on the levers and that’s a good tip, as is the heater👍
I replaced the rear in May on a hot day and it was so much easier than previously in November!, tyres deft go on easier when you do them often, instead of yearly! 🤣👍
Cheers Bruce