Planet Minis

Z50King · 12-13-2005, 06:40 PM

I got a set of the 8 inch by 4.8 inch snow hogs from jigracer. It says their tubeless, but my dad said i have to run tubes bceause of my 2 peice rims.

Were do I get 8 by 4.8 tubes? Would Mountain Motosports carry 4.8s?

thorwarrior915 · 12-13-2005, 06:56 PM

just use your regular Z50 tubes. 8 inch wheelbarrow tubes will work too.

jigracing · 12-13-2005, 09:45 PM

Z50King I have always run the stock sized tubes in my snow hogs..

dirtbkr188 · 12-14-2005, 07:25 AM

As jigracing says, the 3.50/4.00 x 8 tube will work fine with the Snow Hogs, just make sure you get the tube with the 90 degree metal valve stem. The Kenda tube part number is N-0802, and has the correct valve stem type (TR-87C).

TP83 · 12-14-2005, 08:49 AM

someone got a link or a pic i want to see what a snowhog tire looks like

jigracing · 12-14-2005, 10:01 AM

Classic Honda carries them part #Z187

This is the guy I got the last two sets from on ebay..
http://cgi.ebay.com/480-8-Carlisle-S...QQcmdZViewItem

Here's my Z

They just barely fit on the stock swingarm...Mine rubbed on the frame so I had to add a link to my chain.

cg5 · 12-14-2005, 10:48 AM

thoes are beastly they prolly grip like mad!

Tony · 12-14-2005, 10:55 AM

Do they work in the snow, we were out last week on knobbies in about 6 inchs of powder snow and had absolutly no control.

teddy · 12-14-2005, 12:40 PM

you can get studs for ice racing that are really short, can't ever let them touch frozen pavement as it ruins the edges.......... i gotta get to the store this weekend and buy some for my minis for frozen lake ice adventures!

not much works in just snow, we used to ride snowratts in the city when it stormed, used any old beatup jap bike with some fresh knobbies......... extremely late at night with no traffic was killer.

www.blackletter.org has a story posted from a few years ago............ wes wrote it i think called "snowratts"

Z50King · 12-14-2005, 03:44 PM

Im running a fabbed long swinger so it shouldnt rub. The stock tube fills it? I thought it would be too small to fill it all in. What pressure should I use? I have those 12 dollar trial tread that I have to them run hard or the edges role like nobodies business.

My stock tubes have the bent 90 valve stems. They are the ones that came with the bike when it was bought. Should I buy new ones?

dirtbkr188 · 12-14-2005, 03:48 PM

Yes, buy new tubes. You're going to find the old ones are covered with rust and crud, and will be flaking. The valve stem is also usually weak enough to pull out of the tube wall. Maybe 15-16 dollars for both, tops....
You'll have to experiment with tire pressure, I think I run 15 psi, it seems to work for me...

Z50King · 12-14-2005, 06:48 PM

so do i just go to mountain motorspaorts and ask parts for the stock tube for the bike? its a local honda dealership. Havent been there for a while, so maybe no more add two dollars to tuesday anymore.

jigracing · 12-14-2005, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony

Do they work in the snow, we were out last week on knobbies in about 6 inchs of powder snow and had absolutly no control.

Well they are "Snow Hogs" and are from a snowblower. You can even buy snow chains for them but I wouldn't think they would be very good on your bike.
I have never ridden them in the snow so I wouldn't know how well they work personally, but should be decent.

rob7879 · 12-14-2005, 07:50 PM

those r sick tires

Tony · 12-15-2005, 08:45 AM

It would be nice to get something for the front that could at least hold a line in the deep snow. the stock nobby is just unpredictable. its used more as a rudder than a tire

Z50King · 12-16-2005, 10:56 PM

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12-13-2005, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	Snow Hogs "to tube or not to tube, that is the question" I got a set of the 8 inch by 4.8 inch snow hogs from jigracer. It says their tubeless, but my dad said i have to run tubes bceause of my 2 peice rims. Were do I get 8 by 4.8 tubes? Would Mountain Motosports carry 4.8s?

12-13-2005, 09:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
jigracing Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 3,265 My Mood:	Z50King I have always run the stock sized tubes in my snow hogs.. __________________ Scott

12-14-2005, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
jigracing Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hesperia, Ca Posts: 3,265 My Mood:	Classic Honda carries them part #Z187 This is the guy I got the last two sets from on ebay.. http://cgi.ebay.com/480-8-Carlisle-S...QQcmdZViewItem Here's my Z They just barely fit on the stock swingarm...Mine rubbed on the frame so I had to add a link to my chain. __________________ Scott Last edited by jigracing; 12-14-2005 at 10:04 AM.

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thorwarrior915 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malone, NY Posts: 4,549 My Mood:	just use your regular Z50 tubes. 8 inch wheelbarrow tubes will work too.

12-14-2005, 07:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,972	As jigracing says, the 3.50/4.00 x 8 tube will work fine with the Snow Hogs, just make sure you get the tube with the 90 degree metal valve stem. The Kenda tube part number is N-0802, and has the correct valve stem type (TR-87C).

12-14-2005, 08:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
TP83 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Woodside, Ca Posts: 1,461	someone got a link or a pic i want to see what a snowhog tire looks like

12-14-2005, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
cg5 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: r. hill Posts: 1,700	thoes are beastly they prolly grip like mad!

12-14-2005, 10:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tony PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: IL, Southwest burbs Posts: 45	Do they work in the snow, we were out last week on knobbies in about 6 inchs of powder snow and had absolutly no control.

12-14-2005, 12:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
teddy 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southeast MI. Posts: 1,434	you can get studs for ice racing that are really short, can't ever let them touch frozen pavement as it ruins the edges.......... i gotta get to the store this weekend and buy some for my minis for frozen lake ice adventures! not much works in just snow, we used to ride snowratts in the city when it stormed, used any old beatup jap bike with some fresh knobbies......... extremely late at night with no traffic was killer. www.blackletter.org has a story posted from a few years ago............ wes wrote it i think called "snowratts"

12-14-2005, 03:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	Im running a fabbed long swinger so it shouldnt rub. The stock tube fills it? I thought it would be too small to fill it all in. What pressure should I use? I have those 12 dollar trial tread that I have to them run hard or the edges role like nobodies business. My stock tubes have the bent 90 valve stems. They are the ones that came with the bike when it was bought. Should I buy new ones?

12-14-2005, 03:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
dirtbkr188 3rd Gear Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,972	Yes, buy new tubes. You're going to find the old ones are covered with rust and crud, and will be flaking. The valve stem is also usually weak enough to pull out of the tube wall. Maybe 15-16 dollars for both, tops.... You'll have to experiment with tire pressure, I think I run 15 psi, it seems to work for me...

12-14-2005, 06:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Z50King 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Upland, Ca, CPP Posts: 9,758 My Mood:	so do i just go to mountain motorspaorts and ask parts for the stock tube for the bike? its a local honda dealership. Havent been there for a while, so maybe no more add two dollars to tuesday anymore.

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rob7879 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 436	those r sick tires

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12-15-2005, 08:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
Tony PM Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: IL, Southwest burbs Posts: 45	It would be nice to get something for the front that could at least hold a line in the deep snow. the stock nobby is just unpredictable. its used more as a rudder than a tire

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