You've gotta be shitting me... again!

**kneescraper** · 25th June 2007, 15:56

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Bedding in tyres is easy nowadays--BUT sounds like you have one of those korean plastic tyres. Might pay ya to do a lil gravel burnout
Literaly find a lil bit of gravel/sand/dirt at the roadside and light up the back end. Itll scuff all that release stuff for ya pretty quick.

I always thought Maxxis was a good brand, they make awesome offroad tyres so Ive read..

I have no problem with doing a gravel burnout...hehehe great fun! Its now rainning so I have to ride home with a slick rear and wet roads...errrr.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 25th June 2007, 16:24

Originally Posted by kneescraper

Reason for the slide; brand new rear tyre, still had the grease and shit on it.

New rubber and cold tyres... cold dampish morning not a good mix...

I usually like to get 20 odd kms on a new tyre before I will start trusting it and doing the hard corning... (and the on a nice day)

**scorpious** · 25th June 2007, 16:36

Originally Posted by Chickadee

Don't feel jinxed, I had 3 things happen to me in a short space of time, you get over it with time.

On the topic on jinxed, My friend has had 11 punchers in 2 months. Every time a nail in the wheel. Im starting to think someones got it in for her lol

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 25th June 2007, 16:37

Originally Posted by scorpious

On the topic on jinxed, My friend has had 11 punchers in 2 months. Every time a nail in the wheel. Im starting to think someones got it in for her lol

dang... I would start thinking that too...

**Bass** · 25th June 2007, 16:39

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

I always clean off a new tyre, some are slicker than others from the mould release compound, maybe some clean their tyres first, but the slicker ones look better on the shelf.

Light wipe of brake clean or meths will take off slippery stuff (don't go silly with the stuff or some of the crazies will post how it will make your tyres vaporise & cause 3rd WWar). Then I use a cheapo sander to dress off the tyre. Makes the tyre bed in quicker.
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I have had reasonable success by cleaning the tyre with laquer thinners until the rag comes away clean.
It's not that great for the tyre - mostly acetone - but it evaporates so quickly that any harm done is minimal.
However, it is an improvement but not a cure.
The mould release agent actually penetrates the rubber to a slight degree and the only way to drive it out is to get the tyre properly warmed up.
So clean the tyre by all means - you WILL get rid of most of the problem - but still treat it with respect for a while.
I have tried sanding it as well but have never detected any difference from just a clean.
Using this method, I have never had a pucker moment with a new tyre.

**SARGE** · 25th June 2007, 16:43

Originally Posted by kneescraper

I always thought Maxxis was a good brand, they make awesome offroad tyres so Ive read..

I have no problem with doing a gravel burnout...hehehe great fun! Its now rainning so I have to ride home with a slick rear and wet roads...errrr.

get yourself a set of these and go the outrigger!!!

**pritch** · 25th June 2007, 16:45

Somewhat over three years ago I was cycling home and was passed by a Blackbird pulling out of the dealer. First corner he came to he was being soooo careful, I thought I'd be pedalling around there faster than him. When I got there he was sitting in the roadway with the Blackbird lying beside him...

Yup, he had just had new tyres fitted.

When I got my Hornet it was probably about three months before I would even go that route. I do it daily now but I do it on tip toe so to speak... And I'm really carefull on new tyres. Scared careful!

**kneescraper** · 25th June 2007, 16:49

WOW I didnt even stop to think a new tyre would cause such trouble...of course this is how we all learn. Im so grateful Ive learnt this on a cheap-ish bike and not on a new one..

Dropping a blackbird ehhhh that would hurt...

**ManDownUnder** · 25th June 2007, 16:54

oooooo yes!

I dare say more than one new bike has met an untimely end as it rode out of the shop on new tyres. One of our own did just that if I recall rightly... leaving Colemans on a new GSXR1000.... power down, traction gone and nice new paintwork got liberally rubbed along the tarmac.

Not good for the bank account or the ego...

Originally Posted by kneescraper

WOW I didnt even stop to think a new tyre would cause such trouble...of course this is how we all learn. Im so grateful Ive learnt this on a cheap-ish bike and not on a new one..

Dropping a blackbird ehhhh that would hurt...

**SARGE** · 25th June 2007, 16:55

Originally Posted by pritch008

Somewhat over three years ago I was cycling home and was passed by a Blackbird pulling out of the dealer. First corner he came to he was being soooo careful, I thought I'd be pedalling around there faster than him. When I got there he was sitting in the roadway with the Blackbird lying beside him...

Yup, he had just had new tyres fitted.

When I got my Hornet it was probably about three months before I would even go that route. I do it daily now but I do it on tip toe so to speak... And I'm really carefull on new tyres. Scared careful!

i sold a brand new " Busa at Colemans.. the pretty black and purple one

it was raining slightly when the owner came to pick it up andd he had decided to forgo the insurance i had offed him because he paid cash

they had recently painted a new yellow line down the street in front of the shop...

wasnt pretty..$6000 damage .. 4 metres off the showroom floor

edit .. there seems to be a trend from leaving Colemans bwahahahah

**Skyryder** · 25th June 2007, 18:05

Not much I can say that has not been said. But just a couple of tricks from an oldie. I always run new treads down a lower pressure than reccommended. Not much just a couple notched down. Just gives a little more grip on the road. Do much the same winter riding. Just down a tack or two. Used to be a common trick when I first started riding years back.

Don't hear much about this now days. Everything is so technical and perfect.

Skyryder

**gijoe1313** · 25th June 2007, 18:21

Ahh sorry to hear about that Kneescraper - just to commiserate with you, I decided to chuck my bike off a corner and graze my knee to appreciate how you feel!

Actually we never plan our rides and think "looks like a good day for a bin/low-side/high-side/accident"

We accept the risk, plan for it by always maintaining our vigilance and ATGATT, etc. al - and still we end up on our arse!

I know you'll do the right thing by having the proper talk and attitude towards it - live and let learn right? Just make sure he sees you learning, appreciating and getting on with what you enjoy doing!

**kneescraper** · 25th June 2007, 18:49

Hey guys and gals,

Well I had a sit down talk with the young one, he wanted a big long hug and he understood everything I said which was awesome. He understood that its just a part of biking and it will happen. Things are much better at home now, I shall see how things go when I leave for work tomorrow.

I bet there are some real funny (now, not when it happened) storys involving new tyres and bikes...

Best thing thats gona come out of this is a full body massage from the wife...ca ching!

**kneescraper** · 25th June 2007, 19:17

Wheres the bling then Joe? hehehe

Yeah cant wait for the rub down...ohhhh lala.. my leg aint gona be the only think thats going to be stiff tonight. No matter how good its going to be, I never want to drop my poor Riffer again. It needs a cuddle and a kiss...poor little thing. Dam Coden does strange things to me!

**xgnr** · 25th June 2007, 20:03

Ya gotta hate new tyres... They are an arse. Guys at the bike shop were at at pains advising to take super-dooper care for the first 100km or so.

Few months ago picked up a fellow biker that had run outa gas (poor bastard pushing this gxs in the damn heat ) just south of Dorkland. Gave him a ride to a petrol station and I know he thought I was being a nana rider UNTIL we had a we had a wee slip slide due to the very new tire on some shiny fukin tar .

Explained the 50km tire and he understood very well what the deal was and we both cursed the rubber gods

All safe and sound but don't trust that tire 100% (esp in the wet with shiny melted tar)