New tyres in the wet

[Antallica]

Ahh do it yerself ya lazy bastard!

[Firefight]

[QUOTE=J.I ride a few KMS on a local gravel road with new tyres,That seems to solve the slippery problem,I then take it easy for around 200 kms to make sure the compond settles properly before I push them.
Cheers.[/QUOTE]


yep, me to, not sure how the jaffas get on, don't know of any metal roads in Ak, something to do with getting most of the share of NZ roading money



firefight

[jimbo600]

Apparently a big step down from the Renners.....these tyres are third on the pecking order of Metzeler - Renners 1st, Sportec M1's 2nd and Roadtecs 3rd.

I wouldn't go expected anything near the Renners - I would still be putting M1's on my bike over the RoadTecs

I might just run the Z6 on the road and swap for Rennsports for track days.

See how we go.

[Milky]

yep, me to, not sure how the jaffas get on, don't know of any metal roads in Ak, something to do with getting most of the share of NZ roading money



firefight

I try to do that too, or if it is raining and i really dont want to get wet, i sit down with a wire brush and take the gloss off the tyres... usually if i want to run tyres in i go out to Donald McLean mountain - out huia/whatipu way. I think that is the closest gravel road that i can get to

[Firefight]

I try to do that too, or if it is raining and i really dont want to get wet, i sit down with a wire brush and take the gloss off the tyres... usually if i want to run tyres in i go out to Donald McLean mountain - out huia/whatipu way. I think that is the closest gravel road that i can get to

Yeah the only ones I know are from Forest HQ off H/W 16 into motorcycle park woodhill forest, or around the back of Kuemu...

F/F

[laRIKin]

Would it really be so much hassle to have a way the servicer/mechanic could remove this newness from the tyres?

Nope it wouldn't.
One of the bike shops in CHCH use to wipe the silicon off with brake cleaner
on a rag and another use a Stainless steel welding brush.

I change my own, so don't know what the shops do any more.

The other day I put my MKIII back on the road after about 2years.
And I forgot that I had put a new rear on when I took it off the road for
awhile.
Well I soon remembered at the end of the street, at the first corner :Oops
Maybe an old Guzzi will make a good super motard.
Brake Slide Power UP.

[James Deuce]

Would it really be so much hassle to have a way the servicer/mechanic could remove this newness from the tyres?

Yep - if he damages your tyres he pays for them, plus you would have to pay about an hour's labour extra on fitting. Given that mechanics charge more than Heart Surgeons per hour, I'd rather do it myself.

[wkid_one]

Can't understand what all the fuss is about....I've had plenty of new tyres on - and provided you work in to them over the first 100km you are fine. Biggest thing with new tyres is also getting the heat through them....

[laRIKin]

Yep - if he damages your tyres he pays for them, plus you would have to pay about an hour's labour extra on fitting. Given that mechanics charge more than Heart Surgeons per hour, I'd rather do it myself.

I do respect what you are saying and not trying to be a smart ass. But a quick wipe with a rag etc, is better than a crash on the way home, to do it your self.
Maybe the answer is to bring your own rag and brake cleaner, wirer brush or sand paper to the shop and do it your self.

Better still why not change your bike tyres your self and save money and some times, time, as you can do it when ever you want.
Also you can check the wheel bearings, clean the wheel adjust the chain (if you have one) etc while you are at it.

It does take some practise but it's not that hard.

[James Deuce]

I do respect what you are saying and not trying to be a smart ass. But a quick wipe with a rag etc, is better than a crash on the way home, to do it your self.
Maybe the answer is to bring your own rag and brake cleaner, wirer brush or sand paper to the shop and do it your self.

Better still why not change your bike tyres your self and save money and some times, time, as you can do it when ever you want.
Also you can check the wheel bearings, clean the wheel adjust the chain (if you have one) etc while you are at it.

It does take some practise but it's not that hard.

Nice call Dude!

[georgedubyabush]

how do you balance them?

[James Deuce]

how do you balance them?

Very carefully!

[Jackrat]

Very carefully!

For me the balancing thing is the only issue with doing it yourself.
When we all had tube'ed tyres with steel rims it was no worry but tubeless and alloy wheels I don't really want to mess with.
If you have any tips Jim I'm all ears.

[James Deuce]

For me the balancing thing is the only issue with doing it yourself.
When we all had tube'ed tyres with steel rims it was no worry but tubeless and alloy wheels I don't really want to mess with.
If you have any tips Jim I'm all ears.

Oops - I should have put a smiley in there - I was being a smartass!!



I've changed my tyres a grand total of twice, and both times I took the wheels in to get balanced at the shop.

[laRIKin]

how do you balance them?

I made a frame and use a bright steel bar throught the wheel brearings.
You could use a couple of bit of 4X2 (with some nails or a V) or two chairs
and a bit of steel bar.

Spin the wheel (not to fast) and when it comes to rest, mark the bottom
of the tyre.
Do this a few times, if it stops at the same spot put some weight on the other
side of the mark (I go up in steps of about 7g at a time) I will just duck tape
them on temporary until I get the right weight and then use double side tape
on old weights to reuse them.
You some time have to put weights on in more than one place.
I like to check the bare wheel first, for the heavy spot and put the marker
thats to go next to the valve next to the heavy spot on the wheel instead.
When you spin the wheel and it doesn,t stop at the same place (can be as
little 3 times) the wheel is balanced. I do, do it more.
Don't get to worried, just take the bike for a spin and if you are not to happy
try again. I was cleaning my wheels (yes I did D.D you seen them) and a 7g
weight was found on the ground, took the bike for a ride to day and it was fine. So like I said don't get to worried about it. Just take your time.

I did have a good site on this, but (there is always a but) I had to reboot the
computer (the BIG reboot) and lost the site.
I have looked because I new this was going to come up, but can not find it yet. I will keep looking.

I hope this make sence