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FruitLooPs
14th December 2009, 19:00
Haha, 5 years on I manage my first non track bin at a whopping 15-20km/hr. :second:

WOF is up, time for a new one methinks - hmm front looks mighty worn, about time for a new one. $170 @ pitlane later i'm back on my way "no stoppies first corner" Don jokes to me as I leave.

Yup won't do that, silly greasy mould release compound .. sure enough the first corner I get to I trundle around gently and WHAM I find myself sliding into the middle lane of Bealey Ave. Thankfully straight through traffic was on red light so I didn't get lunched. :clap: Managed to get my leg trapped under it, luckily two nice citizens ran over and together lifted it off me (swearing about how heavy it was as they did lol :o) Unbelievable :Oi:

Quick look over it and myself, surprisingly managed to rip and fairly destroy one leg of my draggin's (under the bike) alpinestar zip together jacked fared perfectly well as did helmet & gloves. Not even a graze for me, just a bruised ego and a road rashed gixxer.

Gah, what a champion :first:

Got some fine grit sandpaper onto the front when I got home, still won't trust it for another week or two yet I think! (what can you scrub/soak the tyre in, I've read about on KB before)

On the upside, got my WOF. Had a spare indicator lens at home, only thing that broke aside from the rash - not even the bulb had blown!)
Spuds1234
14th December 2009, 19:06
Sorry to hear that. Ive nearly done the same thing on the same corner.

Ive heard people talk of brake fluid, but to be honest your probably better off just finding a nearby gravel road and just running up and down that for a few minutes.
p.dath
14th December 2009, 19:41
Was the damage to the draggins in a place with no kevlar by chance?
FruitLooPs
14th December 2009, 19:56
both, but yes the kevlar held up pretty good. Denim, not so much.
Owl
14th December 2009, 21:31
Got some fine grit sandpaper onto the front when I got home, still won't trust it for another week or two yet I think! (what can you scrub/soak the tyre in, I've read about on KB before)

Brakleen! Spray a rag and wipe the tyre. Don't spray directly on to the tyre and don't use brake fluid.
earl
14th December 2009, 22:37
Agree with spud,nice slow ride down a deep gravel(dry) road,tried it several times-If ya don't fall off,the tyres will be ready to boogie.
Devil
15th December 2009, 08:42
Was the damage to the draggins in a place with no kevlar by chance?

Doesn't matter. The denim layer over top of the kevlar will still get munted. As long as the Kevlar weave section stays in one piece you're good.
racefactory
22nd December 2009, 21:43
That sucks man. Glad it wasn't any faster and with traffic around!

Isn't running in the new tyre about heating it up and having the initial oils seep from the tyre though?
scroter
6th January 2010, 20:08
dont use brake fluid i dont think it would do much, now brakleen on the other hand might help. to be honest with you i dont use anything i just ride it, never really had a problem but i can tell you tyre warmers make it real easy. so id say thats the answer dont try anything until you warmed it up even if you have to ride in a straight line to get some heat in them. good luck
Daffyd
6th January 2010, 20:18
See if you can find some nice firm sand to ride on. The abrasive action might clean it up a bit.
YellowDog
6th January 2010, 20:30
A pretty dissapointing story.

I've not known new tyres slip that badly.

Zig Zag about a bit and they're good to go.

Hope it all worked out Ok.
MaxCannon
7th January 2010, 11:48
I have had new tyres put on every bike I've owned and never had any real scares with them.
They are slippery but after the first couple of corners they seem fine.

Glad to hear you made it out with only minor damage.
vifferman
7th January 2010, 12:01
Was the road damp/wet or summat? :confused:
I've never had a new tyre that slippery (mind you, the last few sets were Avons, and they don't use a silicon-based mould release). Usually, the new tyres are fine in the dry.
quickbuck
7th January 2010, 14:51
Was the road damp/wet or summat? :confused:
I've never had a new tyre that slippery (mind you, the last few sets were Avons, and they don't use a silicon-based mould release). Usually, the new tyres are fine in the dry.

I would say that the surface had all manner of road crap on it.

I've had the same thing happen to me in Palmerston North.... Was put down to a combo of new tyres, white paint a drop of oil, and the need to try and get out of the intersection quickly.... As every Fcuker wants to do 60, and close up all the gaps as they approach the main road!!

Good to hear the OP's bin wasn't too serious.