Chains for my Dual Sport

[modette99]

Bought these the other day:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ACCO-WEED-V-BAR-TIRE-CHAINS-MODEL-1850-/270872874480?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D2%26po%3D LVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5051892184983125511#ht_500 wt_1156

Will make these:
http://rickramsey.net/YBY/Y07lg/Chains230F.jpg

http://rickramsey.net/YBY/Y07lg/FirstSnowRide3.jpg

Idea from: http://rickramsey.net/YBY/Y07Winter.htm
and from: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=748388

[TinkerinWstuff]

want

[sloridr]

Me likey! Wonder how it would do on a DRZ SM?

[modette99]

I'll post a review once I get them in and do up the rims/tires. Expect pictures on Mt Herman Rd...LOL If they work out yeah do it, and come join me.

[sloridr]

I really enjoy riding year round. If I can make it work i'd be down. TThe problem I foresee is you have knobs to keep them in place I only have spokes to hold mine in place. May be a bit of a problem. However I'd be willing to give it a shot. Maybe with a little modification i'd work fine for me... We'll see.

[Cap'n Crunch]

That's pretty cool man - this calls for some ice racing! Let us know how they turn out.

[modette99]

This is what I bought from ebay:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120103_160312.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120103_160430.jpg

Bought 12 packs of these from Harbor Freight in Colorado Springs $4.99 each pack of two:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120103_164157.jpg

Here is the bike laced up:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120103_171613.jpg

On the front I had very heavy duty zip-ties so I used those and they worked out:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120103_171622.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120103_171602.jpg

Loaded the bike up and headed out to Red Rock Dr and Mt Herman where there is a parking area. Also I got to test that Harbor Freight hitch carrier I bought awhile back:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120105_112559.jpg

These things work great, went up till FR315 and took that:
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120105_121232.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120105_121245.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120105_121238.jpg

[modette99]

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r134/modette99/MISC/2001%20Honda%20XR650R/Snow%20Chains/IMG_20120105_121255.jpg

Video to come....

[mdub]

did the chains help? looks like you have plenty of knobs.

[modette99]

Yep, not much sliding on the ICE or Hard pack...

Typically the front end washes out at 20mph real easy.

http://youtu.be/mkkTpO-QezQ

http://youtu.be/dE_nJSvF6gQ