Wanted tyre warmers

[andy1]

This is in the wrong forum but FF do u know what Digital Gear Display`s sell for in NZ? if anyone can find out thanx a mil!
seeya!

Oyasumi

[Firefight]

Hey FF, i got a price for TyrSox tire warmers $600Brand new. I wouldnt have a fucken clue what they sell for in NZ?! Let me know!

sayonara!

Thanks mate, have been qouted about NZ$800.. for them, sounds like a good price, a bit of difference in brands, have been quoted from :sneaky2: NZ$300.00 up to NZ$1000.00... also am looking into those digiy thingymabobs for you.

F/F

[Motoracer]

Small question here guys. It seemed all good in theory but now I have come across a bit of a problem.

On the electric blankets that I got from the warehouse, it says that I need to allow 2 hours to let it warm up. 2 Hours?? Half of my racing will be finished by then. It also says that I strictly need to keep it flat when it is operational (so maybe they are using different types of fragile wireings on these blankets that can't be bent?)

What do ya reckon guys? Is it possible to safely crank up the juice so that I don't have to wait for 2 hours to get it up to temperature?

[Cajun]

most electric blankets don't take to long to heat up, but they might take a while to heat up a tire, they say don't bent electric blanks, cause they can damage wire inside, and then catch a light, but i do see that to much of a problem since you will there with the bike

[Motoracer]

most electric blankets don't take to long to heat up, but they might take a while to heat up a tire, they say don't bent electric blanks, cause they can damage wire inside, and then catch a light, but i do see that to much of a problem since you will there with the bike

Cheers Cajun, I'll see what I can manage.

[wkid_one]

You can pick them up new from the Uk for a little over one hundred pounds. Go to www.motrax.co.uk - they are UK118 I think

Now bear in mind that most of these need a power outlet - which may prove a problem in some situations.

Also remember that a tyre warmer is designed for a very different purpose than an electric blanket - and you may in fact be wasting your time and effort entirely by making something that doesn't warm the tyre effectively - or worse - over heats the tyre. Whilst making your own is the kiwi way - when tyres are the only thing between winning and binning - I would be inclined to trust the R&D of those specifically designed for the job.

[Cajun]

no worrys MR

[Hoon]

80C deg it'll need to be able to heat to. 50C for wets. Hey MR I'll go halves with you on a king size blanket and maybe we can fit both our tyres in!

[Cajun]

maybe you can just put it over whole back so you can warm whole bike up won't even have to go for warm up lap dc:<

[wkid_one]

Just take your wheels to bed with you? Or take a really big microwave? Maybe a big magnifying glass for sunny days?

[Motoracer]

Sorry hoon, I already have my blankets wit me.

Other two ideas floating in my head are:

1) Rubber tubes that can be tied around the bike wheel. Then I could pour hot water in it. Pros: Simple. Cost effective Cons: Hassel to get hot water, heat doesn't last for too long even if I insulate it well.

2) Again rubber tubes with one of them small electric heaters to blow air into the rubber tubes. It'll only have an intake so it'll constantly be fed hot air. Pros: constant heat is supplied Cons: a bit complicated to put together and set up.

I just need to find thoes old fashion tire tubes of the right size. I wonder if they still make em for tractors or something...

[Kickaha]

Thanks mate, have been qouted about NZ$800.. for them, sounds like a good price, a bit of difference in brands, have been quoted from :sneaky2: NZ$300.00 up to NZ$1000.00... also am looking into those digiy thingymabobs for you.

F/F

There can be a difference between them and not just in the price,the better ones will even have adjustable thermostats,one temp doesn't fit all,the tyre manufacturer should be able to give you optimum temps to have them set at depending on what tyres you are using.

You get more benefits from tyre warmers than just having tyres up to temp when you hit the track,they will also extend your tyres life,one day is now one heat cycle.

Make sure the first thing you do when you come off the track is put them on and leave joining the dummy grid for as long as you can so they have less chance to cool down.

[Motoracer]

There can be a difference between them and not just in the price,the better ones will even have adjustable thermostats,one temp doesn't fit all,the tyre manufacturer should be able to give you optimum temps to have them set at depending on what tyres you are using.

You get more benefits from tyre warmers than just having tyres up to temp when you hit the track,they will also extend your tyres life,one day is now one heat cycle.

Make sure the first thing you do when you come off the track is put them on and leave joining the dummy grid for as long as you can so they have less chance to cool down.

Good points, cheers!

[Kwaka-Kid]

How Essential are tyre warmers guys? And im serious - as okay i do only run proddy tyres and proddy tyres are made to heat up in normal street conditions i guess.. but at any track, say pukekohe, i head out there, and i spend the whole back straight weaving hardout, and around the bends and everything *DELETED CONTENT* ... well yeah sorry i started babling and giving away race technique, but what im saying is after all that are my tyres not warmed up? I always get good starts etc and if anything loose places during the race but that first lap is the good one!

[Kickaha]

I'll try and find the link but an American magazine spent a day at a track testing tyre warmers,weaving,etc and the end conclusion was pretty much anything other than tyre warmers was a waste of time for heating the tyres and weaving didn't really work

http://venus.13x.com/roadracingworld...eb00/weave.htm


maybe the value of weaving is more pyschological