bigcountry78

Turns out you CAN get it too tight lol. I used a wider strap, with just a small amount of tension, and was able to get the last two tires to take a bead. I’m finally satisfied with my available tire setups. I did notice that the Bridgestone tires are noticeably heavier than the maxxis tires. Tougher construction maybe? Anyway, now I just need to paint the other two wheels to match the rear grey ones.

I don’t think I can get it any tighter

It’s a Yamaha, and from what I’ve found so far it’s a 1991-95 model. Four stroke gas, but it needs some work. It either needs the clutch belt adjusted or replaced altogether as it will sit and squeal for a few seconds before it catches up and takes off. Needs a little carb adjustment, and some paint. But, it runs well once it gets going lol. Not much to look at but it beats walking. And it’s got the nice fold out rear seat for hauling stuff.

Got the two front tires mounted and seated today, and bolted on. Got one rear tire seated and ready to go, just trying to get the other rear tire to seat. I went ahead and mounted the two dirt hooks on my spare rims, and got one of them seated. Still have one fighting me. I’ll get there eventually, then I’ll have two full sets of tires and wheels for some reason.

More tire madness. I got the two rears mounted on the rims, I just need to set the beads and pick up a valve stem for one. And I got the beads broken on the front two dirt hooks to swap them out, then it got too dark to see. But before I could work on my toys, I had to work on my son’s. See, my parents brought a $500 golf cart up here for him last time they were here. It’s rough, but it’s a cool little project for me and him to work on. Anyway, one of the tires had dry rotted and let go, so I went to the next town over and picked up a couple tires and a set of cheapo hubcaps. So he got a lesson on how to change a tire, how a breaker bar works with leverage, and which way lug nuts go on lol. And, how to install hub caps. He wants to paint it, and help me put on the light bar that came off my rancher. Anyway, we did that before I got to work on my tires.

But they look so nice…. However my wife agrees with you. And I’m banned from ever talking about tires again lol.

I also found a full set of orange plastic in VA, that I’m trying to convince myself that I don’t need.

I met up with the guy today, and without even making an offer he said he would do $40 to get rid of them. So, of course I took them. I’ll be working on mounting them up this week. And, I think I’ll keep the dirt hooks too. I’ll paint the other front wheels to match the grey ones, so I’ll have a full set of grey 12” rims with 25’s, and a full set of stockers with stock tires, whatever the factory color is.

Not sure why it’s quoting my post . Anyway, I’m going tomorrow to pick up the rancher take offs, maxxis from a newer 420. But, they’re the same size as the older models came with. Good thing I listened to Jeep and kept the 11” wheels……. I definitely have a problem.

OR, I go buy the set of rancher take offs I just found on marketplace for $60 and go back the 11” rear wheels that I started with. I think I have a problem.

I don’t know what happened between that last picture and this next one. But good lord it’s not even close. So, either I try again or paint the front to match.

Still working on the wheel color. I found a rustoleum color called smoke grey, and the cap seemed to match the inside color of a spare wheel I had so I decided to try it. I’m liking the results so far. I’m planning on putting the finish coat on tomorrow and mounting the wheels.

That’s a 99 model, this is a 2001 with 1600 miles for $3,000. Too bad it’s an ES….

Just casually searching facebook marketplace. I found this one listed for $3800. I probably shouldn’t be shopping, but I’m curious about what I can get for mine vs how much it would take to find a decent replacement. Odd thing is the foreman and rancher are very close in price here, in spite of the differences.

I currently have a 2001, 4x4 foot shift.