Help wanted!

**White trash** · 23rd December 2004, 10:27

What kind soul can help out a Trashman in need?

A very close friend of mine is going to miss out on go to Wanga-Vegas this year as he can not (with X-mas) afford a new rear wrap for his FZR750. Size 160/60X18.

I am not in a financial position to help this fine gentleman out and I can't find a 2nd hand tyre anywhere.

Someone *must* have an almost worn out 160/60X18 tyre lying around?

I'm happy to pay for overnight courier and a box of beer as compensation.

**dss3** · 23rd December 2004, 10:34

bugger... if it was a 190/50/17 i'd be able to help...

_Daryl

**White trash** · 23rd December 2004, 10:35

Originally Posted by dss3

bugger... if it was a 190/50/17 i'd be able to help...

_Daryl

Thanks anyway, D.

**jrandom** · 23rd December 2004, 10:38

And if it was a 140/70/17, and I wasn't only halfway through an Arrowmax, *I'd* be able to help...

**Motoracer** · 23rd December 2004, 10:45

Bloody 18 inches are fukin hard to find these days. If you want WT, I can call around the shops here in AKL to find a cheap second handy. I can't help with a free one though.

**Slim** · 23rd December 2004, 10:50

Have you gone bin diving round all the bike shops after hours? The Man & friends did that in The Mount and came up with 4 rear tyres for another friend in the same situation, one of which had obviously only been replaced because it had a bung in it (but done properly from the inside) & he's good for another 10,000kms total now.

**カワサキキド** · 23rd December 2004, 11:00

I've got a 140/70x18, but it may be a bit skinny.

**White trash** · 23rd December 2004, 11:08

Originally Posted by カワサキキド

I've got a 140/70x18, but it may be a bit skinny.

A bit but thanks any way. Merry X-mas!

**Riff Raff** · 23rd December 2004, 11:12

Originally Posted by Motoracer

Bloody 18 inches are fukin hard to find these days.

Tell me about it. I've been searching, oh

whoops

**カワサキキド** · 23rd December 2004, 11:13

He'll be able to drift round every corner!

**Motoracer** · 23rd December 2004, 11:18

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

Tell me about it. I've been searching, oh

whoops

I heard 18" makes the ride real wild and exciting. Are you sure you can handle it?

**Slingshot** · 23rd December 2004, 11:28

Richards Motorcycles in Johnsonville always seems to have used tryes out the back of his shop. Although I've never had a look at them there always seems to be a pile about 10 - 15 high. Might be worth a look.

**manuboy** · 23rd December 2004, 13:07

Called the local CycleTreads boys they normally have a few pre-loved tyres lying around but they've already gone on holiday by the looks of it...

Kickaha (firestone) might have been worth a try but i don't have his celly # on me ... try PM'ing him!

sorry