2.50 x 21 mx front tire needed (new)

[VICTOR MONZ]

Having a bit of trouble finding a 2.50 x 21 mx tire for my 1969 Sachs....any advice ?  It has the "Forrest Gump" front end.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.  Bought a 3.50 x 18 755 Chen Shing for the rear and would love to match it up.

Victor

[KJDonovan]

Victor,

Saw these on ebay;

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Barum-3-50-X-18-2-50-X-21-2-NOS-MX-Tires_W0QQitemZ390137175489QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5ad5fcddc1


Kevin J. Donovan
Foster, Rhode Island
72 Jack Piner (My Ride)
72 Six Day (Wifes Ride)

[linglewn]

Victor,
I have used the 3.00x21 C755 Cheng Shin on the front leading link DKW and on Pentons. Very reasonably priced at Rocky Mountain ATV/MC. I don't know if they have the 2.5x21.

Nelson Lingle
73 Jackpiner
74 Jackpiner
71 DKW 125

[VICTOR MONZ]

I went with the 3.00 x 21 Cheng Shin, thanks for the input.

Chaparrel Motorsports in San Berdarndino....very reasonable and here in 3 days.

Victor

[David Laite]

I picked up some C755's for my Penton bikes a couple of weeks ago from Dennis Kirk; unbeatable prices and of course free ship.

1973 Penton Six Day
1973 Penton Jackpiner
1982 Yamaha XT200
1982 Yamaha XJ650J Maxim
1984 Husqvarna 400WR
1987 Yamaha YZ490
2005 Honda CRF450R

[Dwight Rudder]

Is this a K80GS Boondocker ?  I think the 100 & 125 bikes had at least a 2.75X21.  I had a 250X21 once on my SL125 and it was too small and prone to flats.
Dwight

[VICTOR MONZ]

It is the tire which came on my 1969 Sachs "Cross Country" 125.

I went with the Cheng Shin 3.00 x 21 for the front and a 3.50 x 18 Cheng Shin on the rear, it probably won't see much dirt while I have it.

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Victor......sorry about the blurred picture, but I was moving too fast !

[Dwight Rudder]

Nice.

[VICTOR MONZ]

This little Sachs 125 is really a snappy machine, it has a Puch head on it, I was told it is a high compression set up and it has some get up and go !

Victor

If anyone has more info on it I would love to know more about the iron barrel and Puch head set up.

[Dale Fisher]

Victor,  An old friend on the east coast has what you are asking for.  You have mail

[Kip Kern]

Victor, 2:50 x 21" Barums are a dime a dozen here.  There are over 1,000 NOS Barums in a warehouse in Ohio if you need any.  3:50 x 18's, 4:00 x 18", 2:50 x 21's.  Contact me and I can give you a contact.

[VICTOR MONZ]

Kip.

I'll take a dozen....where do I send my dime !

Dale and Kip.  I bought a pair of Cheng Shins for now, but will keep the offers in mind.

Thanks for responding.  Much appreciated.

Victor

[VICTOR MONZ]

Dale.

I sent you a couple e-mails.

Victor

[Dwight Rudder]

Those Barums are good for display but not riding. Too brittle after all these years.
Dwight

[David Laite]

I don't think anyone would be willing to mount these old tires. There is a shop up in Gloucester that will mount and balance any motorcycle tire for $25, however won't touch a tire more than five years old. Additionally the bead becomes so rigid you risk tweaking a nice Akront in the process. I changed the front tire on my XT200 last Summer due to sidewall cracking and nervous taking it over the road, original IRC GP-1 from 1982. I literally had to cut the tire off, first with a sharp utility knife, then cut the bead with a sawzall. New tires you can pretty much mount with your thumbs and some tire lube since they are so pliable. IRC still makes the GP-1 if
you need a D.O.T. approved dual-sport tire.

1973 Penton Six Day
1973 Penton Jackpiner
1982 Yamaha XT200
1982 Yamaha XJ650J Maxim
1984 Husqvarna 400WR
1987 Yamaha YZ490
2005 Honda CRF450R