Recommend me some tires, Honda CH80

[Mr.T]

I recently purchased a Honda Elite CH80. I'm going thru it changing the oil and spark plug ect.. Both tires are really dry rotted. Can you guys recommend me some tires to purchase? best place for buying them? How hard is it to install yourself?

Thanks

[motormike]

...I recommend you shop around for best price, taking into account the shipping cost.
I have bought many tires from Motorcycle Superstore, and find their prices very competitive.
My favorite brands are Shinko, and Vee Rubber, based on cost verses performance.
Pirelli SL26 is an OK model and usually available most anywhere.
The Pirelli does not have equal grip to Shinko or Vee Rubber, however...
You can spend big money and get Avon or Michelin or Metzler, and the quality of grip and length of life will be somewhat better than the real cheap Ching Shen or Kenda brands...which I NEVER buy.

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Wiki and Tech Documents have some instructions on self-installing tires - one recent one. It requires some muscle and lots of lubrication. If you get in a hurry, there is a risk of scratched or even bent rims. However you do save money - the Deepinnaharta cycle shop I once frequented charged $40 a rim!
Most cycle shops won't have the tools to do a 10" wheel anyway, so this is a valuable skill to try. I even managed to seat the beads on mine using only a hand pump, so all done In-House.

[Mr.T]

Thank you for the replies! The Shinko's look like a pretty good deal. I found them for $25 per a tire.

I have been finding some mixed responses as to go tubeless or not. What say ye on the matter?

Also, I'm not very familiar with this braking system. Do the drum brakes differ from front to rear? I figured as long as I have the tires off I should change out the brake pads.

[Mr.T]

Ok so I just ordered a bunch of parts from www.battlescootershopping.com, their prices seem very reasonable. Once I get the parts I will document my install and post a new thread about it.

Here is what ordered:

CH80AF |Elite 80 Air Filter | 1| 7.00 USD| 7.00 USD

901CCH80 |Elite 80 Fuel Filter | 1| 3.70 USD| 3.70 USD

CR7HSCH80 |Elite 80 NGK Spark Plug,| 2| 2.50 USD| 5.00 USD
|CR7HS | | |

EBC303CH |Front Brake Shoe Set, El| 1| 13.95 USD| 13.95 USD
|ite 80 | | |
EBC333CH |Rear Brake Shoe Set, Eli| 1| 16.95 USD| 16.95 USD
|te 80 | | |

4609CH.C |Elite 80 Rear Shock | 1| 82.00 USD| 82.00 USD
- |- Finish: Chrome | | |

NPCCH80 |Elite 80 NGK Spark Plug | 1| 2.50 USD| 2.50 USD |Cap | | |

[motormike]

You bought everything but tires ?...

[swimmingfree]

i got my tire from one of those place that sell the cheep 700 dollar scooter ...
swimmingfree

[Wheelman-111]

Greetings:

Reskin with tubes on tube-type rims. No tubes on tubeless rims. Going without on tube-type rins can be done, but is foolish.

[Dio89Elite]

Greetings:

Reskin with tubes on tube-type rims. No tubes on tubeless rims. Going without on tube-type rins can be done, but is foolish.

^^I second his recommendation.

[Kevinstonge]

I third the recommendation. But I've always thought the ch80 wheels were both tube and tubeless. I've taken a liking to the continental zippy 1's. 3.5x10 of course. Not amazing in rain or on sandy roads, but lots of contact area for the freshly paved twisties. I've been running them tubeless since I got my first set 6k mikes ago.Im on my second rear tire now. The front still looks mint. I'd say roughly 6000mi on the front, 1000 on the rear. 1st rear may have had premature wear due to a couple burnouts and sand cookies. (Not things I typically do, but it happens.)