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So I was checking my tires for tread earlier and I noticed a small nail in the rear tire. It's one of those really small nails that doesn't really have a head and it's in kinda deep so it would be really hard to pull out. I don't think it's causing a leak; I check my psi a couple times a week and it's been consistent, but I don't know when I picked the nail up. What would be the best course of action? Should I leave the nail in, or take it somewhere to get it pulled and patched, or?
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Sep 26, 2009 01:11
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Chairon posted:Yank it, if it's leaking, get a patch. If not, you're great.
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Sep 27, 2009 02:14
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Pilot races on the street this time of year..how retarded of an idea is this? Temps should be heating up pretty soon but as of current the average is around 30-50F. I've never ran on them before so I have no clue how long they take to warm up, especially in cooler weather. Just wondering if I can scrape by with them for a few weeks until I can pull together the money for some power 2CT's.
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Feb 6, 2010 07:12
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They were used for one track weekend down at jennings in late december. I'll just be using them for commuting so they shouldn't ever see any sort of lean angles. Is it easy to lose traction on them from accel/braking in a relatively straight line? I've never used race tires before.
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Feb 6, 2010 08:11
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Oops sorry, it's not for the two-fiddy. You could prolly WOT the 250 on pure ice and still keep traction, heh. They're for an R6, so slightly more acceleration there.
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Feb 6, 2010 08:44
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needknees posted:--Edit--
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Mar 24, 2010 00:05
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needknees posted:Definitely interested
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Mar 26, 2010 04:08
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Z3n posted:What broke about it? Has anyone tried the Sportec M5's? I had completely forgotten about them until I saw a set today. They look like pretty nice tires, and they appear to be in the same boat as the Power Pures at the moment -- price is about $100 off MSRP because they're so new.
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Mar 27, 2010 03:14
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Just don't ride it in the center 
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Mar 28, 2010 00:33
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Rear tires have different tread patterns and have more tread because they're doing all of the work, or basically pushing the bike. In the same manner, front tires essentially pull the bike. Profile will be different too -- front tires generally have more of a V shape than rears. You could run a rear on the front if you really wanted to, just flip the tire and run it opposite the direction of rotation. Which battlaxes were you looking at?
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Apr 11, 2010 22:22
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You have a 250 right? I personally hated my BT-45's, but a lot of people really like them. They have excellent wet grip and last for-freaking-ever, and they are dual compound so there is a stickier compound on the sides.. You can check out my post in the 250 thread but I'm running BT-090's now and I'm in love with them. If you're gonna be doing a lot of twisty riding and won't be riding in the rain much I would highly recommend the 090's. If you're mostly commuting with the occasional weekend ride up in the mountains you'll probably like the 45's. 090's are much more of a performance oriented tire, I'd call them a BT-016 but for smaller bikes. You'll see about 4000 miles (that's what I'm estimating anyways, I only have a grand on them so far) out of the 090's and probably 10,000 out of the 45's.
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Apr 11, 2010 22:33
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frozenphil posted:Which BT-090s did you get and from where? All I'm finding are the ones for the WR250X and they are tube type tires. The tubeless ones are no longer sold in the US according to Bridgestone.
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Apr 16, 2010 03:13
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Zool posted:nuh uh! The OEM tire for the KTM 690 is a Dragon Supercorsa.  shrug!
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Apr 20, 2010 06:58
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Did some mountain riding yesterday for the first time in 2 months. Deal's Gap, Cherohala Skyway, Blood Mountain  . Anyway, my rears have a little bit of lean angle left which I'm fine with for the street, but what's up with my fronts?Rear   Front   Do I need a harder turn-in? Anything else that can be said about these while I'm here?
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Jun 7, 2010 16:55
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Cool. Wasn't sure if it was related to poor technique or just one of those things that happens.
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Jun 7, 2010 17:24
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What pressures do you guys usually run for riding in the twisties? I've had my tires at 28/32 for a while without really thinking about it too much, but I dunno if I can/should knock them down a bit more or not. and yeah, Shinko's are complete poo poo.
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Jun 21, 2010 04:18
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BT-090's. That's probably a good idea, I'm pretty comfortable with my grip now and turnin is alright if not a little sluggish. Is there any reason to run the fronts higher than rears?
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Jun 21, 2010 06:54
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Primo Itch posted:And no, never run higher pressure on the front than the back. Every bike out there keeps the front lower for a reason (you need more grip in the front, you have less weight there, also traction blah blah blah), just don't mess with that.
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Jun 21, 2010 07:43
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Much 'preciated z3n. I'm going to try running higher pressures and see how it works out. Worst case I can always just drop them back down.
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Jun 21, 2010 18:26
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I saw the PR3's in person today at the Parts Unlimited dinner and talked to the Michelin rep for a while. The PR3 is basically everything the PR2 is, except better. The grip, longevity, consistency, etc is the same. Difference being is that it has the ciping on it, which according to him took >2 years of development from Mich to get a proper pattern. Also, the cipes do go all the way to the bottom of the tire so you don't have to worry about losing them after X miles. Buy the PR3's. Absolutely no reason not to.
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Feb 26, 2011 08:18
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If you're going to buy Pilot Roads, buy the new Pilot Road 3's. Increased grip, durability, and substantially better rain performance. It's the only motorcycle tire with actual sipes so there is not a single tire that even compares with it. They're a couple dollars more but there's no reason not to buy them, especially since you won't be replacing them too often.
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Mar 14, 2011 06:41
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What size tires does it use? Or what year & CC is it?
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Mar 14, 2011 07:30
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Christobevii3 posted:2008 Kawasaki Versys 650cc http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/28/396/35276/ITEM/Michelin-Pilot-Road-3-Front-Tire.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/28/396/35277/ITEM/Michelin-Pilot-Road-3-Rear-Tire.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch edit: ^^^^ Michelin and Bridgestone make 110 sizes in most of their tire models. You want sport touring right? You've got Pilot Road 2's, PR 3's, BT045's, and BT023's off the top of my head. Metzler and/or Avon may make some as well, but I'm not sure -- don't deal with them as much as the big 4. -Inu- fucked around with this message at 18:16 on Mar 14, 2011 |
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Mar 14, 2011 18:06
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Oh. Bridgestone also makes the BT003 RS in a 110 size too. My ninja 250 tire of choice!
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Mar 15, 2011 01:55
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infraboy posted:The non 2CT pilot powers are also one of the best tires for the price right now, But yeah, the Pilot Powers are fantastic tires and are the go-to tire for all of us at work who ride on the street. Decent mileage (~4000-5000 abouts) and more grip than you should ever need on the street. Anything softer and you're riding the mountains too hard... Not that it's bad to have extra grip, but I digress, that's another discussion. If you're solely commuting with a rare trip up to the mountains, PR2's or PR3's are your ticket. If you're going to be riding a bit more aggressively, I have nothing bad to say about the Power's. Cold and wet grip is plenty sufficient. I've had my set since October I think and commuted all winter, rain,snow,sleet,shine, whatever. I've never even had the tires slip on me.
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Mar 30, 2011 01:54
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My 06 R6 doesn't even need it. You can use it if you have it, but it's also possible to just bang out the front axle with screwdriver and hammer. Don't know if it's the same on earlier models or not.
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Apr 3, 2011 20:42
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Just as a little extra peace of mind:
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Jun 5, 2011 23:53
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Well, the ST tires are generally more expensive up-front but they will last you way longer than a set of sport or hypersport tires. You'll probably get 2-3 times the life out of a set of say PR3's as opposed to regular Powers. I don't like the Pures because they are TOO soft -- well, the sidewall is. What happens is the tire [i]folds in[/u] on itself at high lean angle. This messes up the contact patch, but more importantly (especially for street riding) it completely negates all of the siping on the tires. It's kind of funny that they're so terrible in the rain, since one of the original selling points of the tire was its capability in rain. I'll back BMK4 up on the Q2's though. Holy poo poo do I love that tire. I've never ran them on the street so I can't speak for their street mile life, but they've been my dedicated track tire this year. I switched from NTECs because I got tired of running warmers and I cannot believe how good of a tire the Q2 is. The profile of the tire is so steep that even running a mid-pack intermediate pace, I still have a 1/4" chickenstrip. I was driving hard out of corners, too. One of the main problems that most street tires have when you're riding aggressively is that they overheat quickly and start to get greasy. After doing an entire day at Jennings with 101F ambient temperature, I only had the rear tire spin on me a couple of times when I was pulling out of a corner. That was towards the end of the session, too. Fake edit: This is why the Pures tend to have problems 
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Jun 11, 2011 03:07
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How long has the oil been sitting on the tire? If it's only been there for a few minutes then you will be okay washing it down with a detergent. If it's been sitting for a while (more than an hour or two), the rubber is going to have absorbed some of the oil. You would probably be okay commuting on it but I wouldn't do any aggressive riding on it.
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Oct 7, 2011 04:02
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190/55's and 200/55's are fun as hell. Never ending side grip. And yeah, if you are riding sensibly on the street you will never lose those front chickenstrips.
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Feb 26, 2012 09:44
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Got my hands on some free track tires that should last for the rest of the year. Still has the knobbies in the middle, now that's what I like to see 
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Mar 7, 2012 08:51
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Yeah, if you ride hard enough on the street that you typically blue your tires, you may as well go for the 2CT's. Otherwise, you shouldn't need any more grip than a PR2 or PR3 will offer (which is still a surprising amount, actually).
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Mar 8, 2012 08:49
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xd posted:Just to create confusion, my Pilot Road 2s say 2CT on them. I'm assuming you guys mean Pilot Powers when you are saying 2CT.
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Mar 8, 2012 17:24
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Z3n posted:You'll need a compressor to get the new tire seated unless you're running tubes.
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Mar 9, 2012 02:43
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fingerling posted:What do you think of the Q2's man? I'm contemplating getting a rear sent over from the US. It's either $160 through a website, or $300 in a tyre store.. On the track they give excellent grip, and bike feel is similar to the NTEC's/211 GP-A's (generally considered the "standard" race tires in the USA). Don't have to worry about them overheating and getting greasy easily like you usually do with "street" tires on the track. They have a stiff sidewall and a less triangular profile than say, a Michelin, so they will feel different if you are used to that. Mileage wise, I'd say about 6000 miles or so out of a rear. I bought a rear last February and it's lasted about a year of street usage, along with a couple of track days at a mid-pack intermediate pace. ReelBigLizard posted:As someone who has tried this, I can only assume you took turns. My arms are aching just thinking about it.
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Mar 11, 2012 17:13
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Sport Demon's are still being produced so you should get one with a pretty recent DOT number. They are good tires. Good life, good grip, single compound tire. An alternate option is the Bridgestone BT45's. They are dual compound so you have softer edges if you plan on being in the mountains a decent amount. Downside is that they have a flatter profile (less triangulated) than the Pirelli's so turn-in is more sluggish. They're also a little cheaper I believe. Both tires are pretty standard for GS500's and '08+ 250's so go with whichever sounds more appealing to you.
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Mar 13, 2012 06:34
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babyeatingpsychopath posted:Yay new tires!
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Jul 27, 2012 23:06
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slidebite posted:Edit: I'd rather not gently caress up my rims
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Jan 23, 2013 13:25
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Yeah, that's why some tires with stiff sidewalls can be such a pain in the rear end. I usually had to call for help whenever I had to change a BT021/023 or Roadsmart/II because even using my entire body weight (all 140-150 lbs of it) was not enough to keep it in the drop center most of the time. Clamps sound like a fantastic idea.
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Snowdens Secret posted:I'm still unclear whether tires are cheaper through places like Tucker Rocky even with dealer pricing than they are through Amazon. I think I had MosesP run the PR3s I got and the Amazon markup was like 6 bucks a tire, including shipping. Probably worth checking.
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