toronadoxp
Elementary OldSkooler
1996 YZF600
Posts: 40
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Post by toronadoxp on Jan 9, 2006 20:21:59 GMT -5
We will start with the Good News. GOT MY FRAME SLIDERS IN. Didnt even charge me for shipping, Thanks BPRO!! Come to think of it i dont think ive ever won anything before. These are gonna look great but i need to cut my plastics before this and i need to get my kickstand shortened before i do that. Bad News: I went for a nice ride with a friend through some twisites on saturday. Ran about 160 miles. Then on my way home i hear this god awful flop noise when i changed lanes. It happened when i hit the center markers. I figured maybe they just made a bad noise until i tried to park it at a friends. It wasnt leaning over right and then someone tells me i have a flat.....I got this bike with a Brand New Pilot Power. Ive put 2k on it and it easily had 6k left in it. I stopped at each free air gas station on the way home. Plugged it with a kit from walmart yesterday but since its so debatable (about 1 out of 2 people think its ok to repair a bike tire) i decided that for peace of mind and wreck wise its probably worth the 140 dollars. I'm checkin in to prices for the time being. It was in the center thread and I could probably get away with it for the life of the tire but since i have the money is it really worth risking....no. I dont think a blow out doing 80 down the highway would turn out good. Heres some pics.
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Post by bpro on Jan 9, 2006 21:00:17 GMT -5
Bummer about the tire.
Not a big fan of plugging tires myself. Having the plug fall out is not really a concern for me but there are other possible problems I have seen with plugged tires. In many cases the belts in the tire can be cut or broken and can cause problems down the road.I have seen problems ranging from balance issues to the belts completely seperating in the tire causing the carcass of the tire to form lumps nearly tossing a friend off the road.
Hate to say it but I would replace the tire. $140.00 is cheap compared to the potential cost of a tire failure.
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toronadoxp
Elementary OldSkooler
1996 YZF600
Posts: 40
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Post by toronadoxp on Jan 9, 2006 21:19:33 GMT -5
Yea the chance of somthing happening would be slim but its just not worth the risk. I think i found someone who doesnt care about that to take the old tire off my hands for 30 so at least i got somthin for it. Im thinkin to stay with the pilot. That tire always did what i wanted it to. Too bad the new dunlop qualifier isnt out yet. I need to get a new front tire soon too.
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Post by bpro on Jan 9, 2006 21:38:29 GMT -5
Are they doing the Qualifier in a 160? I have only seen prices for 180 & 190 rears. I am currently running a set of shinko 005 advance (cheap pacific rim michelin pilot copy) here is a report I posted over at www.yzf600r.comPosted: October 13 05, 10:34 pm Post subject: cheap tires -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brand: Shinko Model: 005 advance Size(s): 120/70, 170/60 Date put on: 5/21/05 Date replaced: not yet will edit Total miles: 2600(so far) % straight line: 10 % Twisty: 80 % track day: 10 Cost (not including labor): $205 estimated, shop gave me a set to try out as demo. Where did you buy: holeshot motorsports (local shop) Overall rating (1-10): 9.5 Summary this is a suprisingly good tire.wet and dry grip are very good for any tire ,much less a cheap tire. grip and warmup very similar to pirelli diablo or metzeler M-1 (last 2 tires used) with charicteristics very similar to the metz.I rarely get more than 2,000 miles from a sport tire but these look like they might go as much as 4,000! no loss in performance so far (usually the problem with cheap tires). only issue so far- tires seem a little wider than metzeler/pirelli of same size.suggest using 160 rear as it takes serious effort to get all the way over on the 170. I will prolly use the 160 next,and yes I would buy this one again(even if I have to pay this time...)
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toronadoxp
Elementary OldSkooler
1996 YZF600
Posts: 40
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Post by toronadoxp on Jan 9, 2006 23:22:13 GMT -5
I just dont like the idea of using rubber of a brand i never heard of. This is the first bike I ever had but i loved the pilot. It always stuck and did what i wanted it to do. Havent road in rain but i put 2k miles on that tire and it still looks like it did new. I need to change my front tire though. I found a local seller that will sell me a brand new front and rear Dunlop 208 for 190 total. Compared to web prices thats about normal but i save on shipping. I think they charge 50 to mount and balance em. Either way it would cost me around 20 bucks more to get the pilot for the rear. Not sure, i might just try the 208.
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Post by archon on Jan 10, 2006 13:23:17 GMT -5
Ouch
I never plug a tire - car or bike. I do patch on occasion though and have never had a problem with a patched tire.
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Post by Jason Garmon on Jan 10, 2006 18:14:08 GMT -5
Ouch I never plug a tire - car or bike. I do patch on occasion though and have never had a problem with a patched tire. I agree... Plugs are ultra temporary as far as my stuff goes...
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toronadoxp
Elementary OldSkooler
1996 YZF600
Posts: 40
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Post by toronadoxp on Jan 10, 2006 19:40:24 GMT -5
Ouch I never plug a tire - car or bike. I do patch on occasion though and have never had a problem with a patched tire. I never have car tires plugged either. In a car ill ride on a patch no problem. Due to the flexing of the bike tire a patch or plug is unstabled even worse than plugging or patching the sidewall on a car tire. This plug is for temp use. I'm still debating either a Dunlop 208 or the same Pilot Power.
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