Delboy's Garage, How-To, "When is it time to buy new tyres"?
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- Big subject, lots of differing opinions on when to replace a tyre...so here's some insight for the newbie riders to make a clear decision and keep your bike safe and on the road.!
Wow what a lovely comment! Thank you so much ... it's been astounding how many people gain use from the videos we make, we had no idea when we started that so many people wanted to learn, especially in this world of push button reliability and booking things at the dealer and coffee in the waiting room!... where maintenance and daily checks can often be forgotten as 'bikes just work', all we really promote is 'housekeeping' an safety procedures and we are so glad it's finding an audience! Del
I just want to thank you for taking the time and posting these videos and explaining everything in detail . You are truly a very skillful and highly knowledgeable person . Keep up the videos . I am a new rider just bought a 2013 iron 883 . looking forward to new videos
I am now buying a bike once again after 16 years in a car.
Great videos. Confidence building stuff.
Welcome back to the fold my friend, enjoy your bike, and ride safe.. Del.
Be careful. Stay alive to ride another day.
I watch your videos every single night for hours on end you are a legend and I really appreciate how much time and effort you put into your videos
just about to change my rear tyre on my fireblade, and after watching this and inspecting both my tyres ill replace both with michelin pilot power 3. plus ill buy a tread deph and pressure gauge to keep a record, this is something i would never have done in the past, so great advice delboy cheers
pa mcgeown You're most welcome mate, merticiulous and dilligent tyre care can double the life of a pair of boots! Good plan mate... ride safe, Del
Hi Chris.. if the tyre is cracked its due to the rubber drying out over time...the reason on those kind of bikes is that they hardly ever wear out, they supply hard wearing tyres from new and that could well be the factory original ... no other solution than to replace it mate... With the forks, they arent hard to dismantle, i cant explain it all on here, but why not get a proper manual as that kind of job is usually covered in detail, and its real easy on little bikes... hope that helps Del.
Hi mate, yeah there are deals to be had, and most tyre garages will work hard to be competitive... the main dealer is always pricey as they dont sell many tyres and dont get the discounts from the tyre companies that a tyre garage gets due to high turnover....well done on finding the mobile guy, they are great.. take care and make sure you scrub them in ....cheers, Del.
Hi Craig, oh i get it...i cant understand why it would wear square, as in, flat in the middle not on the sides like a rear wears...because fronts wear on the sides first..if its doing that and wearing on the shoulders then sadly thats Busadome brother.. they are a heavy old bike and eat front boots for a pastime..the only rubber i ever hear to last really well is the proper Bridgestone Battleaxe Busa tyres...they were designed for the bikes lardy weight distribution, plus they run at 42psi too.
Just recently found your channel, love your no crap style, the way you talk to people and not down to them makes your subjects interesting and easy to follow. I've picked up a lot of useful tips already, and yes a tyre depth gauge is on the shopping list. Cheers and safe riding
Ray
+whorayful THanks mate, much aprpeciate your mind comments.. always good to hear from our fellow riders !
Sound advice, we all count the pennies but safety is paramount, thanks Del.
Exactly mate, so much of maintenance, when it comes to wear and tear, is an unknown and knowledge is power.. money is hard earned and knowing what you can, and can't, get away with can be the difference between being able to get to work, or not, and feed the family!
You make a very good point, my friend, what you speak of is simply known as 'vehicle sympathy' or 'mechanical sympathy' and it's not about riding slowly either, a MotoGP rider has to make a pair of tyres last a race and you and me have to make our tyres last a season at least... building up speed progressively, less harsh acceleration, vigilant pressure checks & not braking late will all prolong the life of your consumables including your chain & brake pads too...try some dual compound next time
Delboy. Keeping us informed and keeping us safe. Well done and thank you.
Your explanations are spot on. Great effort mate. Keep up the fantsatic work.
Cheers Andy, thats very kind... we all like to get the very most out of our tyres when they cost so much, so this is just a simple way to know for sure whether you're pushing your luck, or still ok to go a bit longer.... every little helps aye mate..!!?
Thanks mate, apparently I am related to Irene Handl - glad you like the videos and find them useful, that's why we do it, Cheers Del
Hello Guy,a buddy of mine runs an MOT station & if I buy the rubber from him, run the bike over there & take the wheels out myself, he'll pop the boots on for free & balance them properly on a machine worth more than my bike! If I had a spare £10k I'd build a workshop with every machine I want, but part of good maintenance is knowing where to draw the line before you enter into a false economy. I have tyre levers, it's no problem to do myself,but it's a good excuse to visit a mate & have a brew!
Hi mate, always good to hear from you...glad it could help...its just house keeping aye, and if it saves you money, then all the better... cheers fellah... Del.
That tip of measuring tread depth on a new tire is brilliant
Just done CBT at 58 Loving these vids so much to learn.
Congratulations Alwyn, and welcome to the biker family... hop you have lots of fun.. Del.
Hi Del
Thanks for another awesome video, something so easy to check and many people don't know ...
I just changed the fork seals accordingly to your video and it was sooo.... easy!
Thanks for saving us a money!
Cheers.
Peter
Hi Peter, thanks for your kind comments, im glad you can use the videos, its whay we take the time to load them up.... thanks for watching buddy, take care.. Del.
i appreciate your response, i was going to message you last week but seen that you was busy moving, then its like you read my mind in making this video haha, i expected more than 3000 miles out of a set of tyres but ill remember not to neglect my pressures in future and go for a more sports touring like the 023.
thanks again for your advice, your videos help alot of us new riders and even alot of the more experienced ones that just never learnt the tricks!
Indeed you're right my friend, its both stupid and selfish to take the safety checks for granted... you can pick up a nail at any time, ive lost count of the amount of riders who tell me their bike was handling weird and they check the tyres to find 10psi in the front...then argue that they cant understand it as they only checked them two weeks ago......give me strength..!.. the tyres are gonna look mad mate..cant wait.
Hi mate, by all means as long as you use the same tyre, make and model, that's fine... not so long ago the way back tyres used to wear so quick it was two backs to one front anyway ... thanks for your kind comments as well, ride safe, Del
That question comes up on the motorcycle theory test, as the legend Del has told you, always consult the manual !
Also, when picking new tyres, make sure you check the speed rating on them, as it makes a massive difference on how fast they will heat up ! mine are H-rated as i'm on a low speed 125 haha, if i put high speed tyres on they would never heat up properly !
I took the left set off to experiment with the result...the theory being that Harley's have a single front disc, and the caliper isnt even as good...also the master cylinder pump, being for 8 pistons should chop twice as hard in the remaining side......and the result is, that there is no discernible difference to having two discs, unless you really want to brake hard and late...which i don't...and the front now has less gyroscopic weight, which is clear from the less heavy steering...i like it.
Hi mate, yep, just running a single front disc, like I said, hardly any difference in the bite and braking power as the master cylinder is punching all it's power into the single remaining Nissin caliper - it was no problem at MOT as long as you have removed all trace of the left hand brakes including the disc, hose splitter, bolts and everything... Del
i would just like to say as a new start to bikes your advice is very welcomed ps iam the wrong side of 40 late starter cheers mate keep up the good work
Love so like to observe that the nice thing about not having a front tire that actually wears well. Is it displaces much of the water that the rear tire is going to ride through at least when you're heading straight down the road.
Good information as usual Del, thanks. Some of your subs may have Metzelers as I do. The wear indicators are really small and hard to detect. On the sidewall there is a TWI stamp, if you go straight across the tire tread you can pick them up. I missed mine at first and went in scratching my head. Did a search and found the above, then found them on the tires.
At 8:52 what you are showing is exactly what my tires look like right now. The left side is worn out much more than the right half on my back tire, and the front tire is exactly the same left side tread is almost gone and the right side has some tread.
Well done Josh.. thats the way, and as the miles roll by you'll have plenty of notice to get the money ready for your new boots... take care buddy, and thanks for watching... Del.
I was going to go out on my hayabusa today ,but checked my tyres and my front one is shot its well out of shape on both sides.So going to book it in tomorrow for new one.Great video buddy keep up the good work
Nice one Steve, Im glad the video could help buddy.
I keep watching your vids as i said before I just got a 2009 bonnie s e so I had a right result with all the info on that model thanks I know very little about bike mechanics cause 30 years ago I just rode them not worrying about much at all. Now being old I am so much more aware of my shortcomings so thanks again for all the knowlege I am enjoying working on and riding much more now. One more thing got a digital vernier calliper with which i can measure all manner of things, disc width tread depth etc cost around £15 and a big display that I can see
Thanks for taking the time to comment, it's much appreciated... and it's great to have more with your bike than just riding it aye?! Appreciate your support, enjoy many sunny miles, ride safe, D&Px
Hi mate, I think you sell yourself short a little, 10yrs riding every day is an awful lot of mileage, mate, but I am a little surprised you are chewing 2 rears to 1 front. These days tyres are designed to last as a pair with more 'meat' being moulded on rears and harder centre sections to compensate for acceleration wear..I've run through 3 sets of Avon Storm 2's now consistently get 8k from the pair with the front scrubbing out slightly earlier than the rear, maybe give them a try? Del
As usual another excellent video loaded with super useful information thank you very much for your time man and keep it up happy new year!!!
Hey Rene, good to hear from you Sir, thank you for your kind and loyal supoprt!
Great advice. If you follow this fella's guide you want go far wrong. Thank you for the safety information. I've been riding for years, buI don't have a tread depth guage!!! Important rules. Nice one Delboy! :)
Hi Geoff, thanks matey, you can buy those little tread gauges form gar accessory shops for not much money... thanks for your kind support.. Del.
Genius and so typically a BBHR comment.. I am sure you've seen you can get coloured tyres (the green ones for Kawasaki's are mental) and they even smoke that colour when you spin them up and best of all is that all of the different coloured tyres on the market are actually re-moulds as the coloured rubber, being silicone based, isn't man enough to mould the entire carcass from so it's over-laid on an old tyre meaning,they go back to black as they are wearing out!So looks like they beat us to it!
Delboy loving all your vids mate. Could you possibly make a vid on completely cleaning ypur bike and lubricating and all the bits and bobs. Would appreciate it much
Love your videos, even when you're talking about something which some may consider obvious (not me) you are never condescending,
years ago we did't need wear bars cos the tyres had proper treads just like a car
P.S I love Pennys laugh,
Man this is a good video there are so many opinions to when you should replace your tires, on a bike it's a lot different because the risks are higher, playing Russian Roulette with your tires I think is a rally bad idea, they are not that expensive, if your willing to work on other parts of your bike PM then the tires should be as high a priority in my book...They are a recreational vehicle so to speak and with the phrase comes expense no matter how you look at it.
Excellent video for a new bike rider, thanks !!
Had an old shop mechanic tell me that parking my bike on my concrete driveway sucks the moisture from my tires and said he always recommends getting a nice large rubber mat to park on. He said it will keep the tires from cracking on the side from dry rot. Have you heard/experienced this?
You know I had an idea last night thinking about this, and maybe since you are getting so popular, you could give them the idea, and share the money with meeeeeeeeeee! The idea; add color to the rubber so when it gets to a simi dangerous level of wear, the color starts to show up, from the normal black tire, and take out all the guess work.
What about cracks in the tread of the tyre sometimes called dry rot.
Del, We know you to be a bit thrifty (loved the 17mm Allen key) and have made some great vids on having a go at stuff that some would leave to the garage (fork seals, caliper rebuilds) - yet you'll be off to the tyre shop to get them to do you your tyres. Is there a reason you don't do them yourself? We see how much less expensive the same tyres are to buy, balance weights are available and the kit can be cheap for the home workshop for removal a balancing. The track guys are at it all the time.
You are a great speaker - clear and concise. Thank you for the tutorial. I was curious if the flat edges from the front tire aren't signs of improper suspension. I herd that it could be a sign that you need to service the fork. Is this true?
Forks are serviced on a periodical basis, usually change the oil every 2yrs, but it's not likely to make much difference to tyre wear, tyre inflation (or incorrect tyre inflation) has a far more damaging effect on tyres.
Hehehe....bet you made the bloke in the tire shop giggle mate. The madness approaches!
Thank you for that good information!. Iv learnt alot and I know now what to check
Hi dell thanks for your reply on the rear it's a Michelin radial 160/ 60 Sr. 17 so I presume will have to be a Michelin on front as well
Hi Anthony, preferably yes, it is a good idea to match them.. why not have a chat with your local tyre supplier, tell them exactly what tyre you have on the back... and "can they tell you the matching front that goes with it"?.. (and can they do you a good deal too lol)
in your video "when is it time to buy new tyres" the bandit has a brake disc and calliper missing just wondered why?
On my commuter bike (ER6-f) my rear tyre is wearing in the middle - so it has a flat spot. The wear indicators are still good, but would you be concerned about the profile of the rear tyre (even before tread depth becomes an issue)?
Just bought my first bike. Aprilia shiver 2014. thanks for all the great vids man. Do you have one on what to do when bringing home a used bike for the first time? What to change, look for, adjust ext... Thanks Chap. :)
Before they blow up, I need a new front, Joe bought me a rear.....those things are expensive for 2 tires.
Delboy can you explain how the age of the tire affects the riding? When is a tire definitely outdated?
Ha ha thanks Pete, yeah, it is never easy to find the money for a pair of boots..but like you're doing, as long as you know they are coming up and have the money ready, you can stay safe... its the worst kind of false economy aye.. take care, Del.
Great video as usual 👌
It has to have Trend or it has to be extremely Hydro scopic. Wish means it will work with the water to allow it to go ahead and absorb some of that water. But it doesn't take much to overwhelm the hydroscopic effect and make it hydrophobic which means it will start to hydroplane. When it actually lifts off of the pavement. But until it becomes flat enough, it will not do that except at relatively high speeds.
That front tire has about two to three thousand miles left. I would conservatively estimate that, and it would be in statute miles, kilometer miles. That would be closer to about 5,000 km. That is provided it's not an unusually soft tire. Which you shouldn't be driving on the road with anyway. I first bought my bike it had a set of messrs on it and I will never put those on another street bike again they were Wellborn at 3,500 miles where I bought the bike at I finally replace them B past-their-prime but I was very careful with the way I rode the bike. Shall I did enough research to finally put a set of bridgestone's on the bike. I've got 8,000 miles on them now, and they are doing quite well.
Good video. Just one thing, what is ropes on your Bandit for?
I'm really interested what these tyres are! How can you get mad tyres they're all black and round aren't they)
nice vid del , need some advice , whats the deal with cracked tyres ? i take it there not road legal , i crashed my cbr just got a moped and it needs a m.o.t front tyre has plenty of tread but are cracked down the middle in the tread lines , also i got slight back and forth play in my front usd's u got any advice for dismalting usd forks or would it be better to pay someone else to replace fork bushes and seels ? cheers chris
I only put 1k miles on my battleax 16r rear tire.
I knew the middle was looking low/bald, upon inspection i noticed the very middle has a little bit of belt showing.
Hello Delboy! In your opinion, It's correct and safe to use one brand of tyres in the front and a different brand in the rear? Thanks and keep up with the good job.
Hi Joao - I would say not with the tyres, I imagine it could well be safe in practice, but any tyre supplier would give you a million reasons why it is dangerous... often buying tyres in pairs is quite good value, and the other issue is, it's not really different brands that can be dangerous, but it's tyres of a vastly different age... many front boots don't wear nearly as much as the rear, so if you are riding around on a newish rear tyre, and yet the front tyre is 5yrs old, that alone could be an issues , even with identical tyres, I always change them in pairs, or at the very least 2to1....
Bought a few tyres from this mob tyre tec trader, they where that cheap i thought they where going to be copies lol,
Fast delivery & good service !
Payed £150 for pirelli sport demons, 110/70/17 & 150/70/17
payed a mobile mechanic £40 to fit
local garage quoted me £290, saved £100
I would love a set of pirelli angels but sadly they don't do low speed versions for my 125 lol
Water displacement. There's a SO-CALLED auto "EXPERT" here in Canada that tells people the "easiest" way to check the tread on car tires is to use a Canadian dime, which has an image of the Bluenose II sailing vessel, a Canadian icon. By inserting it upside down, if you can see all of the sail then your tire is worn out. It works, but you need to remember a dime. The wear bar is the easiest way, and you don't need anything but eyes and half a brain! This "expert" can FRO. Good video
This is all good stuff Del and sound advice, particularly with the puncture plugs. I've just bought a bike with 2 spare, brand new, kept in the dark, in the wrapper, 12 year old tyres. £250 to renew the pair! Would you run them or bin them? I know I shouldn't run them officially but the rubber is soft and well.... £250?!?!
+TheRunereaper Hi mate...the first thing that comes to mind, how ever good the tyres may be.. is that £250 aint cheap... i never pay that for a apir of tyres...even the Aprilia tyres recently only cost me £225, so maybe price up a new pair fresh and see if you feel its still worth taking the risk on them old boots..?
12 years is too old, ............ max life of a tyre on the shelf is 5, in service however depends on the bike/car and rider/driver
N'uther fuckin brahma of a vid comrade Del! this and the suspension setting vid tonight proper been good for me as both points been on my mind lol
your a fountain of practical knowledge and cool ride outs Del,nice one man.
Good info as usual Del, Ride safe buddy
No Bullshit. Just the Basics. Not only have you saved people a lot of money by now. Youve probably saved someone an injury. AWESOME
more good tips :) thanks m8 :) random question. for your fabrications, where do you get the metal from ? got some bits i want to do on my bike (and elsewhere) but struggling to find the steel. ride safe. YF
good video, but why you did not talk about the age of the tire ! I have heard that a tire 5 years or older should be discarded. That it is a time bomb, ready to tear apart.
Calm yourself down buddy, a 5yr old tyre won't tear apart, maybe 25yrs, but it's more about the environment the tyre has been kept in, than simply the age alone... but like the saying goes by our American friends, 'if in doubt, change it out'.
Thank you sir.
do you have a video on how to remove rear wheel on a sportster? I can't seem to find one..thanks
+Ronnie Fuhr hi Ronnie, no I don't have one on that, it's a pretty simple task to take the wheel out, jack the bike up off the ground, remove the belt guard, slacken off the axle nut and push the wheel right forward on the adjustors, and then withdraw the axle... the wheel will drop out once you've lifted the belt clear of the rear pulley... if you have a Harley manual it's all covered in there in detail...
Fantastic channel Del and great communication style! Just wanted to ask why you are not changing your tyres on your own?
+Matt GS Hi buddy, why would I huff and puff and damage my rims with tyre levers when the guy I buy the tyres from changes them for me for free on a nice safe machine lol !
Hi Del, just bought a Daytona 675 with original tyres (3.5k miles on bike) date on them showing 2014, so 8yrs old. Tread depth is ok but they have some cold tearing around the edges (especially rear) I suspect they better be renewed, do you think?
Absolutely mate, 6yrs max. on a sporty bike like that!
Where is your front, left hand disc??
In a box under the bench!
hi del, have you ever tried darksiding with a car tyre on the back wheel. quite a few suzuki burgman riders do this for longevity of tyre, what do you think?
Hey Mike.. No mate, ive never tried it myself, I think it was a practice that evolved with the Rocket 3 back a few years, but a few cases popped up in the bike press of bikes getting prohibition orders slapped on them, and insurance companies taking a handy back door out of claims.. so it kind of died out with the Triumphs.. i wasn't aware that it was popular with the Maxi Scooters though..
do you suppose for stoppies a tire can age and become dry or lose its grip?
Yes Dave, all tyres will suffer deterioration with age, and it can be exacerbated by a hot fry climate too.
Great video again, thanks. Quick question if I may. When you talk about tyre pressures, I am reminded of riding with a pillion. I increase the pressure when mrs cb is on the back and reduce them when she isn't. If I am giving her a lift somewhere then returning alone, or picking her up after riding alone, should I worry about changing the tyre pressures, should I pump them up for pillion riding, even though she's not on the bike for one run or should I ride with lower pressure for the pillion part?
Wadup BD... in short mate, you are massively over-thinking it, it really isn't that important for short trips... remember many bikes, the Hayabusa, Harley Davidson's and some BMW's recommended the same rear tyre pressure for pillion or solo...
Think of it this way... the reason to increase pressure is to accurately maintain the correct tread profile and patch width over long distances, high speeds, or extreme tarmac temperatures, such as in the desert, but day to day, that tyre patch/tread profile is perfectly ok to vary as the weight increases and decreases in various usage... remember they don't give different tyre pressures for a 9stone rider and an 18stone rider, so unless Mrs CB is the size of Bella Emburg, then just leave it alone and make sure it is the correct solo pressure before every day's use... the only reason you alter it for longer trips for extreme speed is that it will prevent un-necessary wear, but day to day round town, commuting, etc., just run it for a solo even with a pillion...
Hope that helps mate, ride safe, Del
Moonfleet41 Thanks Del. I probably am overthinking it but my knowledge is pretty low right now and I want to learn as much as possible.
it ain't getting changed until the canvas is showing through ! That's how I ride !
Can you use different brands of tyre. eg Avon on the front Bridgestone on the back or would you have to change both if you wanted to change brands ?
Always change both Robert, I'm sure it's not dangerous to run different brands, but nobody knows because no testing of that kind is done, what we do know though is that tyre manufacturers make matching front and rear tyres for a reason... you're best to take advice from your local tyre dealer....
Had the convo with said dealer as I thought I needed to replace my rear! He said do both thought he might be trying it on. Going to change brands when time is right but plenty of life in mine atm...
Great advice in all your videos. Don't think I'm brave enough to actually work on my own bike as yet.
Keep em coming.
"Not today Josephine" :-)
Close enough matey, great vid Del. I'll be interested to see what ya get.
BTW, how much monies are you looking at on the Busa??
Thanks Del - that is good to know...
You didn't mention tyre age my bandit tyres had loads of tread on them over 4mm but were over 10 years old due to the original owner hardly riding the bike. I looked at the tread and thought I was good for 3000 miles but they felt horrible so I looked at the date of manufacture and found they were from 2009. Old tyres are worse than bald 1s
Can I ask you how old you recommend they get? The recommendation on Google says 5 to 7 years? My tyres are from a 2019 bike but I'm replacing the spokes now so I'm changing the rear one due to wear anyway but the front looks good
@@PercyJackson93 I'd go with Google mate I wouldn't want to be riding around on anything older than 7 years' personally I don't go past 5 years on my bikes
what about patching the tire from the inside insted of using a plug ? does it also shorten its lifespan?
An internal plug from the inside is seen as a permanent repair..
It is indeed 'displacement' or is it expulsion - who cares LOL you knew what I meant!
Hi Delboy, doing a crackin job with the vids. Helping the nation and keeping the uninformed from being ripped off and safer.
Wondering your thoughts on self tyre changing? Alot of wheel balancers and manual bead-breaking/ tyre removal contraptions online now.
Some good deals to be had online on tyres, but the difference can be lost on fitting locally.
You ever replace your own tyres using something thike these or is it worth it?
Cheers
James.
Hi James, it's getting more common, but I think half of it is people wanting to do it themselves, much as there are cheap deals online for tyres, they aren't 'trade money' just a little cheaper than other retail prices... best example, I recently put a matching pair of Anakee2's on the Tiger, the best price I could buy them for on EBay was £175 and my local garage charged me £185 fitted to loose rims.. so how many tenners have you got to save to pay for all the equipment you've got to buy?? Not to mention all the puffing and grunting to fit them... just my take on it mate!
Thanks for the reply Delboy.
Yea I was thinking its probably more hassle than maybe worth. Was just wanting to be able to do another thing myself as ive been rebuilding/ modifying a TLS and done just about everything else on it.
Cheers
Thanks, I've just bought my first ever new set of bike tyres, what is the truth about wearing-in new bike tyres, all I hear are old wives tales. Michelin PR4s on honda cbf1000 today 16.5.2016?
+tristram gordon There's no dark art to scrubbing in hew tyres buddy, just take it easy for the first 100miles, and build up the lean angles bit by bit as you push the side walls over... !
Okay, thanks, there's more bollocks talked about this than the upcoming referendum on the EU.
Basically it's all down to heat cycle, can be scrubbed in within 10 miles but to be safe I agree on the 100, just in case, unless you really know the roads
The madness indeed does approach.....abandon sensibility all ye who discover the outcome...for t'will be daft it will..!
Verry good,,,but nothing on CUPPING
Monster Truck tyre going on the bandit Del!?!??!
Hi del, your welcome, you make it easy to understand and interesting and light hearted It was quite funny when your Penny was having a giggle with your bleedin nipples any way del keep up the good work best wishes Bob
Hi Rob, Well its important to keep it fun aye.. Thanks for wathcing.. D&P.
Ha ah ah ,, i think the only rot was in his brain mate...never heard such rubbish...Tyres will perish over time if left unused for years, no matter what they are parked on..the rubber is a 'curing' solution of epoxy chemicals, and it continues to harden over time..but "concrete sucking out moisture"..thats just comedy mate..maybe he was the guy selling the rubber mats aye.?lol if you use your bike at least once a week, then the tyres will wear out long before they perish..hope that helps. Del.
Ha ha...you know what they say about Experts..."X" is an unknown quantity, and a "Spert" is a drip under pressure..!!! We have a similar trick ive heard here, drop a £1 coin in the tread and if the row of dots doesn't get covered then its out......but like you said, you just need your eyes and three brain cells... thanks for posting buddy, take care, Del
hi del mike here mate, if you and penny are in chester any time look me bro be nice to see just give me a tinkle ok bro ride safe, serviced me bandit front brakes yesterday taking it to work monday for a change, because dont ride it through the winter use a bicycle for work you see only 5 mile to ride ok mate take care, best wishes to penny to ok ;-),
Hi Mike, thanks for the kind invite mate, I will do!... it's been a strange ol' year but think we'll be back to something that looks like normal by the summer... enjoy your ride to work, and keep safe mate, all the best from us both!
Well, in the past I've used old iron bed frame, steel garden table legs, shop fittings (clothing rails etc), bbq trivet, 10guage sheet steel from a shelf inside a safe,sheet metal from a filing cabinet & the engine cage on the Bandit I made from the parcel guard from the cab in my van! LOL! All the above can be gathered from the tip or scrap yards for nothing... metal's metal and why buy new steel stock when you can recycle old scrap? Only new stock I bought was the angle iron for the trailer
James, well done mate, there's lots of information there, your tyre pressures are way low there, I would always run 36psi front & 38psi rear, this is the default setting for all middle weight bikes with 17" rims...the under inflation causes the front to wear on the sides as the elipse of the carcass is not retained & on the rear, you've seen, as many are now finding, that tyre companies are designing the rears to last longer as they know that when the front wears out you will replace the pair
hi mate... Yes its the same in the Hayabusa manual, not only same tyre pressure but also same rear suspension preload... i guess they design the bike to be quite neutral and work in all conditions....4k is not too bad for a back tyre, if its a single compound tyre and used a bit spiritedly then you could get even less than that.... but next time why not try a dual compound tyre and go a little easier on the initial pulling away and acceleration...i get about 8k from a back tyre by doing that.
Hi mate, ahhh I understand now... oddly enough it's not that much more expensive - it's the same front as the Bandit, but a 190 for the rear and as the 190 is now getting common on all the big super sport bikes the prices are coming down... plus the guy I go to will do me a deal and on top of that, I am planning to try a pair of cheapo Maxxis tyres as I don't scratch on it and I just want legal rubber, so a pair of those will come in just under £200...!
With this video,I was only pointing out the stage that a tyre gets to when it needs replacing & the importance of inspecting them,etc.,it was pointless talking about the correct fitment of tyres,I would not suggest anybody fit their own tyres unless properly trained in it and know their stuff anyway, in which case they wouldn't make such an elementary mistake and for what it's worth,tyres go one way on the front & the opposite way on the rear,so the V's point to each other at the top-cheers Del
Not quite! But I did see a video of a guy building an R1 to ride to the Arctic and it had a 20" rim in the back with a huge off road tyre in a 4ft swing arm ... proper beserk!
Nope, not even close! ... was gonna but then thought better of it considering the sneaky, slithering attitude of insurance loss adjustors if anything went wrong! ...
Oh there will be mate, right outside the doors of the tyre shop tomorrow morning....followed by some coughing and a lot of laughing...!!!!lol.