Scubbin' in new rubber

KTRIC

Just took delivery of a new set of tyres for my W650:D . Had to order them from the UK :mad:

Even though I've been driving for years I've managed to avoid replacing rubber on any bike I had. What I need to know is if there is something I need to watch out for whilst wearing them in.

I've heard stories of people going on their ass after getting a new set fitted, I want to avoid this.

Krusty_Clown

Take it easy for first 100 miles (160 kms). No extreme lean angles until they're properly scrubbed...

Have heard of some riders taking sand-paper to their tyres.. Probably unnecessary.. Just take it easy, particularly in the wet weather..

Pigeon Reaper

Take it easy for the first while and gradually increase your lean angles. They'll bed in pretty soon. I wouldn't do the sand paper thing as the tyres need to bed into the wheels a bit too and you'll need to get used to the new rubber.

madrab

big mad burnout should do it

*im being sarcastic to anyone who thinks im giving advice*

bushy...

They're a bit slippery for a while cos of the release agent that is on the moulds when they're made, you are trying to take the shinyness of them ....just go faster/corner a bit harder as you do the miles. Thing not to do is do say 100 miles then launch it into a corner hard.

freewing

Just remember to increase your lean angle progressivly until the tires have a nice matt finish and also watch if you do have the odd burn out day cos the spinning wheel can force some of the compounds to the tyre surface so if you notice tires getting shiney again you'll have to take it handy

KTRIC

Just got the tyres fitted in Cotters today, Philip only charged me 40 squid and he did a great job.

I drove like a granny on the way home and managed to make it in one piece. For those of you who've seen my bike, its not the type you could actually do a burn out on

sutty

Or lean on

KTRIC

sutty wrote:

Or lean on

Oh shut up you :rolleyes:

Will you lot ever let me forget the little bike falling over incident. :mad:

Dr4gul4

KTRIC wrote:

Just got the tyres fitted in Cotters today, Philip only charged me 40 squid and he did a great job.

I drove like a granny on the way home and managed to make it in one piece. For those of you who've seen my bike, its not the type you could actually do a burn out on

feck i keep going up to find that place and i never can... ure gonna have to meet me there sum day.

p.s. tee hee falling over

KTRIC

Dr4gul4 wrote:

feck i keep going up to find that place and i never can... ure gonna have to meet me there sum day.

p.s. tee hee falling over

Give me a shout some evening and I'll show you where he is, I'm not far from him.

Dr4gul4

How about this evening alan, im on holidays @ the moment

KTRIC

Dr4gul4 wrote:

How about this evening alan, im on holidays @ the moment

I'd love to, but I have to go to the gym this evening. If I don't go then its another evening sitting on the couch thinking about going :rolleyes:

madrab

whats this gym i keep hearing about? we are all meant to be fat smelly bikers!

KTRIC

madrab wrote:

whats this gym i keep hearing about? we are all meant to be fat smelly bikers!

I working on the fat part, but I just can't put on weight fast enough. As for the gym, I just go to look at the lycra clad babes

madrab

thats an acceptable excuse for the gym

Dr4gul4

good stuff i wont stand in any mans way of the gym


another day so

KTRIC

Dr4gul4 wrote:

good stuff i wont stand in any mans way of the gym


another day so

I can show you where it is after 4 tomorrow if thats any use ??