Yamaha V Star 1100 Rear Tire Change Going Darkside 

Yep, I love balance beads! make your rim look cleaner as well without the weights on there

You are very welcome, glad I can help!

@@AGuyandHisProjects thanks again. I wish I could send you a pic of my bike, it's as clean as yours!

I'd be interested in hearing your results, let me know!

Thank you! Feels good too!

I really like how that tire looks. Have wondered about how it performs. Maybe when this one wears out I will look into giving that one a try!

You are most welcome!

Hahaha sometimes, it'll just beat you and that's just that lol

Great question to which I do not know the answer. I never took it apart that far.

Thanks and glad to have you!

Glad I can help! You riding darkside?

@@AGuyandHisProjects naw, I went with a Dunlop D404. Never rode dark side but have also never had an issue riding with a MC tire. I was just watching the video to refresh my memory on how to remove the rear tire.

@@jontolar6838 awesomeness! Glad I was able to help lol. I am in Florence so actually not all that far from you

Thanks for watching! Those are the cobra low boy shotguns if I remember correctly

Being that I have only done this once I am in zero way an expert. What I can say is I have enjoyed my setup!

It was a Tsukayu (possibly wrong spelling) it came with at the mounting hardware

I would imagine if you get a inner seal for it you'd be fine

Thanks for watching and the compliment! So I went through two tires. Bike shop wouldn't do either one. My local auto shop did both of them

@@AGuyandHisProjects ok cool, thanks for the information. Doing the paint on mine currently. Can’t wait for riding weather again! You should sub, post a lot of interesting stuff!:)

@@TheVeroneeLife awesome and you are welcome. I'll check out your channel!

Did you ever get your fitment figured out?

It took a bit to get used to it as it felt squirmy at first. Once I got the pressure right though it'sawesome! Especially when riding in the rain

Thanks for watching! These were 12" Ape Hangers. I don't remember if I HAD to change cables. I did as the old ones were pretty far gone.

Thanks for watching and happy new year! Mine is an Ultimate seat. You'll have to google them to find their website. I love it!

I loved everything about it! It did take a few rides to get used to it and figure out the psi I wanted. After that riding through the mountains was a lot more enjoyable. Felt more "stuck" to the road in pretty much every aspect. I didn't notice it being any smooter persay, just felt like I had more control. I hurt my back awhile ago and I don't ride anymore, ended up selling the bike. But I loved it!

Thanks for watching! I do not know the answer off the top of my head. I'll look at the bike when i get home tonight and try to let you know.

So, first Thank you for your reply. I went out to the garage and looked again and what I see was there is a tapered bushing that kind of disappears into the wheel housing/ bearing area that did not happen to come out when I did my squeak search, my reason for taking apart. And after looking at your video frame for frame that's what you did, first slid the flat washer on the axle, then the brake caliper holder, then the tapered bushing. I bought it used so I was suspecting someone may have left it off. So Alls well now. Thanks again. Paul

@@rufusrunsgsp4610 awesome! I just got home and was about to go out to the garage. Glad you were able to dissect the video. Another great option to do in that situation is go to partzilla.com and look up the area of interest. They give a very detailed breakdown of what goes where.

Scientific data? No idea. I did enjoy it though. My favorite part of having the tire was in the rain, absolutely feel like I had more traction

I ended up at 20psi

There are very few things I use loctite on. Antisieze is good on bolts that don't touch liquid for the most part. Here in AZ I don't typically use it but in the rest belt it can prove very helpful!

@@AGuyandHisProjects thanks great video. I live in Winnipeg Mb. Next change will be car tire. Our riding season is almost done.

You have to try it!

@@AGuyandHisProjects what pressure do you recommend on the tire?

@@macksimus9019 I think it will be different for everybody. I'd say start at 20psi and adjust up/down 3 psi at a time until you get where you like it

Keep an eye on offer up and Facebook marketplace would probably be the best bet

I wish I could remember what size! They were Vikings though

This was two years ago lol. Yeah they are gone

Yes I love it! I have quite literally zero regrets. More traction in the rain is my favorite aspect. It took a bit to get used to, felt a little squirming at first but after that, pure awesomeness

Yes indeed! Balance beads do work wonders. I put them in a couple of my trucks with the larger tires as well.

Thanks for watching! Any tire shop should be able to get it for you. I'm sure you can probably get it online at Amazon or wherever you typically shop. It is a fairly common tire

Yes indeed! Works out fantstic!

They are from Viking, I don't remember exactly which model though, but I love them!

@@AGuyandHisProjects i have soft bags right now but want hards. Ima see if i can find em

Hard bags are so much nicer in my opinion!

I have been waiting to do a review video because I have been waiting for an opportunity to ride in the rain! I live in AZ and our monsoons are ready to let the rain fly so should have a video soon. However to answer your question I love it! It is not as different as I thought it would be, yet every difference I have noticed has been a 100% improvement. After breaking the tire in anyway. Low speed standing/stability is increased, low speed leans I feel more solid with, everything at high speed is better as well. I have some railroad tracks by my house and have gone back and forth over them and I can "force" the tire to slip over them...but i have to encourage it to do so. Granted those particular ones never really gave me problems before either. I am really excited to give it a try in the rain as soon as i have an opportunity as for me, that was the main driving force for me to go darkside in the first place.

@@AGuyandHisProjects Very very Interesting! I live in Michigan where the weather can change in a matter of minutes. I'm sure I'll have a chance to ride in the rain. The tire I'm looking at is a Westlake Rp18 of the same size as yours. BUT, I have (and like) the spoke wheels. Can I still run the same size as yours? Do I need a tube? And did the tire place give you crap about putting that tire on the rim? lol Thanks for the info!!!

I believe you can do the spoke runs with a tube from my understanding. I read a lot of people complain about it though. But doable I think so

Thanks for watching! I cover the size/brand at 1:40

Nice! I've loved it for sure

Yep! Its called going darkside! Give it a google

Good point, could have for the sake of the video.

Heck yeah! I love being darkside! Sure does instigate some entertaining conversations in the parking lots as well haha

gotta do what we gotta do :,D

If others have them apparently I don't lol

Lol, it probably fell off when I put the tire on the can or something and I didn't get it on camera. It just sits in place, might have to give a little wiggle but they come right off.

@@AGuyandHisProjects Got it! thanks for the vid. Back on the road!

Awesome! That's what I like to hear

Yeah, chard to grt every detail and not end up having people complain about it being too long