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My rear tire lost all the air over night once due to a loose valve core. It just needed tightening but I didn't have a tool available at the time. After that I bought a 5-pack of valve caps with a built in core tool to put on each of my current and future bikes. 
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Grimarest posted:I'm looking for something even less knobby than what I have. Shinko 705s or distenzias are decent for dirt bikes, and occasional, easy dirt roads? I've got the 705s on my DRZ and yeah, they'll do great for what you want. Great asphalt tire and I even ride them through some serious off road trails. Respect them in sand or mud, they'll do fine everywhere else.
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Jul 20, 2016 22:28
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My front tire randomly lost all the air before a trip once. It was just a leaky core. Core tool is very handy to have.
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Jul 20, 2016 23:51
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makka-setan posted:My rear tire lost all the air over night once due to a loose valve core. It just needed tightening but I didn't have a tool available at the time. Pope Mobile posted:My front tire randomly lost all the air before a trip once. It was just a leaky core. Core tool is very handy to have. I'm going to be so embarrassed if this ends up being the cause...I'll check tonight after work.
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Jul 21, 2016 00:02
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You really shouldn't be. It's not exactly a common failure, although it shows up occasionally, more commonly on bikes than cars because bikes get tires changed much more frequently.
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Jul 21, 2016 01:10
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Anyone used the Pirelli Diablo Rosso 3? I've got a Street Triple R which came with 2s stock. A fine tyre in the dry, certainly nothing I can fault at my skill level, but horrid in the wet, presumably just because they have no sipes on the centre line of the tyre so you can feel it moving around under you in the wet, and it's really not confidence-inspiring. I've heard the 3s are an improvement on the 2s for wet weather, and just in general, and as I don't often ride in the rain I'm leaning toward these instead of something like PR4s, which I see really mixed reviews on in terms of poor turn in or lack of feeling or whatever. Any input appreciated.
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Aug 18, 2016 13:16
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Never had an issue with my rosso 2's in the wet on my last bike (r1). If anyone has seen Royal Jordanians videos on YouTube, he's always riding in wet London and he uses rosso 3's on all his bikes.
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Aug 18, 2016 13:55
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Voltage posted:Never had an issue with my rosso 2's in the wet on my last bike (r1). If anyone has seen Royal Jordanians videos on YouTube, he's always riding in wet London and he uses rosso 3's on all his bikes. yeah that's weird, i've not had any issues with the rosso IIs on either my Tuono or DRZ in the wet and it's been raining a lot. I can still rip wheelies on the drz when its raining pretty good and feel pretty good about them
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Aug 18, 2016 16:17
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They're probably not actually horrid in terms of grip levels but as I said, not confidence-inspiring at all because of the slight wobbling I seem to feel when there's water on the road. It's probably something I would do well to just ride through and get used to, but I've never ridden in the rain enough to reach that point as the bike is not my primary means of transportation.
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Aug 19, 2016 00:02
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Go with the 3s, pr4s are poo poo.
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Aug 19, 2016 00:43
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I'm really having trouble picking a tire here. i feel like I've always heard "get pr4s and shut up" but i wanna be sure, especially because i can't source that. i don't ride on the track, i commute (90% highway) aggressively on the street, rain or shine because Oregon. i stay below 120 mph. i think soft wall sounds right because i need mid corner maneuverability because of the way the roads in my area are. i commute. obviously i want to save money but price isn't a serious issue because good tires are important. i ride a '00 sv650. if it matters, i have ebc double h sintered breaks and i weigh 130 lbs. everything else that could conceivably affect handling is stock ... can someone help me? tires are so complicated and i don't wanna wear these continentals in the rain season again.
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Aug 28, 2016 22:57
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I have Pirelli Angel GTs and am very happy with them. Otherwise- Verge posted:"get pr4s and shut up"
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Aug 28, 2016 23:18
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Yes get PR4s.
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Aug 29, 2016 00:19
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The IRC RoadWinners on my Ninja 300 don't exactly review well except for lasting a long time. Is it worth upgrading them to PS4s (or whatever) in any practical term or would it just be an excuse to play bikes.
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Aug 29, 2016 00:27
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ok thanks guys.
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Aug 29, 2016 00:48
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Space Whale posted:The IRC RoadWinners on my Ninja 300 don't exactly review well except for lasting a long time. I don't think the pr4 comes in the right sizes for your bike. You're looking at something like the pilot streets for a 110 and 140.
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Aug 29, 2016 01:24
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Verge posted:i have ebc double h sintered breaks gently caress you
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Aug 29, 2016 04:03
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Sagebrush posted:gently caress you they're soooo good. the consistency is like woah
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Aug 29, 2016 04:49
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Verge posted:ebc double h sintered breaks Sagebrush posted:gently caress you Clarity.
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Aug 29, 2016 08:10
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I heard Metzeler Roadtec 01s are pretty sweet ST tires, comparable to PR4s so I tried them out. They are cheaper than PR4 from Revzilla at least in the 120 and 180 flavors. PR4s seem to have a progressive resistance to leaning where the Roadtecs tip in more easily and then have more linear/neutral feel on the sides I guess? They seem to want to stand the bike up less on throttle so it feels more planted in the corners. I like it. The tread pattern is neater and less overwrought looking (again compared to PR4), and they give you those little elephant chicken indexers too hahaha. I guess I'll see how the longevity goes, I'm only 1000 miles in.
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Aug 30, 2016 18:42
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I you're replacing tires you might as well grab some 90 degree valve stems as well and never have your rotors get in the way of your tire gauge again.
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Aug 30, 2016 22:00
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What's the sportiest funnest tire that fits an old-gen EX250 (pre-08, 16" rims) and is still actually manufactured? I think some of the ones on the ninja250 wiki are gone. None of the tire manufacturers websites list the bike when using their tire picker tools, only the 08+ model, so that's a bit worrisome. It's a spare/project/toy, it'll probably just get used for occasional donging, maybe a trackday, having a beater to teach friends on whatever, not really gonna get all weepy about hyper mileage on them. Looks like Pirelli sport demon is probably the standout, but the Pirelli MT75 and the battlax BT45 also look good. Anyone ridden one of these on different tires and can offer an opinion? Part of the problem is that for some reason searching the bitty too fitty's tire sizes at revzilla etc. pulls up every harley tire ever made so it LOOKS like theres a ton of new tires and they're not at all suitable. HAMAS HATE BOAT fucked around with this message at 05:42 on Aug 31, 2016 |
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Aug 31, 2016 05:40
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MT75s are good and cheap. Don't expect more than like 5k tops out of the rear.
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Aug 31, 2016 07:00
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BitcoinRockefeller posted:I you're replacing tires you might as well grab some 90 degree valve stems as well and never have your rotors get in the way of your tire gauge again. I'm probably gonna have cyclegear replace them since they do it for free unless someone tells me that it's dumb.
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Sep 1, 2016 05:14
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Verge posted:I'm probably gonna have cyclegear replace them since they do it for free unless someone tells me that it's dumb. If you supply your own stem yeah, it's free.
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Sep 1, 2016 18:27
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Pope Mobile posted:If you supply your own stem yeah, it's free. yeah the only problem is that i only ride a motorcycle so I'll have to beg them to do to it same day and borrow 4 wheels for the delivery. sure beats dealer prices though
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Sep 1, 2016 22:38
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Not sure about your location, but we always sent people to a nearby shop if they were desperate to get it done asap. The shop was a little more expensive, but if you brought them the wheels off the bike, they changed the tires while you waited.
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Sep 2, 2016 01:03
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Pope Mobile posted:Not sure about your location, but we always sent people to a nearby shop if they were desperate to get it done asap. The shop was a little more expensive, but if you brought them the wheels off the bike, they changed the tires while you waited. change while you wait would make me sooo happy
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Sep 2, 2016 01:08
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All the places I've been to, they've changed the tires within 30 minutes on the spot if I brought them the wheels. I mean it only takes like 2 minutes per wheel if you have a tire machine (they do), since most of the effort is in unbolting everything and getting the wheels off the bike in the first place. They can do it in between jobs and make 30-50 bucks instantly.
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Sep 2, 2016 02:47
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The shop I got to always does it right then and there if I bring a tire, or I order a tire and come back next day. Same with chain and sprockets. Only time I was "turned" away was when the lifts were full and asked me to come back in an hour. If I went to the dealer though, dunno if I can expect it done without appointment.
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Sep 2, 2016 03:31
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Call them in advance and set up an appointment if you can.
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Sep 2, 2016 04:00
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ty guys. I'll call ahead 
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Sep 2, 2016 04:27
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I'd imagine most shops are like that. Our district manager hated tire changes for some reason and wanted us to tell everyone two to three hour minimum with a 24 hour max. Never understood why, since a tire change is pure profit outside of the valve stem or tube.
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Sep 2, 2016 05:48
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Pure profit except for every 3rd dickhead that claims you nicked his unreplaceable, priceless, 1 of 1 OEM 96 gixxer 600 wheels.
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Sep 2, 2016 06:27
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Eh, we changed a lot of tires, and there were only a couple of people here and there that complained. Not once did we end up paying for a wheel (our sister store on the other hand...) We were required to inspect the wheel and write down any damage we found. We were also required to show the customer any damage we found and have them sign a waiver stating "Yeah that poo poo's damaged."
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Sep 2, 2016 08:34
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Sagebrush posted:I mean it only takes like 2 minutes per wheel if you have a tire machine (they do) -Inu- fucked around with this message at 17:34 on Sep 2, 2016 |
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Sep 2, 2016 17:32
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It takes me 2 minutes just to clean the rim and lube the wheel. 20 minutes-ish is my record for one tire off and one on and balanced, using a no-mar.
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Sep 2, 2016 17:42
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I can do one in about 5 minutes with irons, if conditions are good (tires warm, tools at hand, lube available, compressor, etc). But I've wasted a lot of my life changing tires at this point. v0v
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Sep 2, 2016 19:53
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My only issue with changing tires at home is no compressor. If I had a decently sized tank and fat lines I wouldn't have to take my wheels up to the tire shop and have them seat the bead. At least they don't charge me for it.
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Beach Bum posted:My only issue with changing tires at home is no compressor. If I had a decently sized tank and fat lines I wouldn't have to take my wheels up to the tire shop and have them seat the bead. At least they don't charge me for it.
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