time to replace the tire
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time to replace the tire
Is this nail I got in my back tire to close to the edge to repair. The tire is almost brand new so I hate to chuck it, but also don't want to have a blow out either.
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Re: time to replace the tire
are you referring to the bright spot about an inch from the left edge?
if so, pull the tire, and put a hot patch inside the tire.
should be fine.
what is that crack just up and to the right?
if so, pull the tire, and put a hot patch inside the tire.
should be fine.
what is that crack just up and to the right?
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Re: time to replace the tire
Probably OK to extract the nail and insert an internal patch. But look closely at that crack - how old is the tyre ??
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Re: time to replace the tire
As the others have said, an internal patch would take care of the nail hole. I'd be concerned about the crack-me, I'd replace the tire.
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Re: time to replace the tire
wow good eyes guys. I was so focused on the nail I didn't even notice the crack. I bought the tire in Dec 2016. I have put about 7500 miles on the tire. Is that about the life expectancy?
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Re: time to replace the tire
At 7500 miles it shouldn't be near to done, but with that nail, and especially that crack, I'd call it a day and replace the tire.
Just out of interest, what kind of tire is it?
Just out of interest, what kind of tire is it?
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Re: time to replace the tire
Just because you bought it in Dec of 2016, it may be much older than that. I remember seeing something about reading the tire to see when it was made, but I can't recall where.
https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/do-m ... ife#page-2
quick edit because I found it, lol
https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/do-m ... ife#page-2
quick edit because I found it, lol
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Re: time to replace the tire
I believe it is a Dunlop and I will check the date when I get home.
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Re: time to replace the tire
The tire is a Dunlop Elite 4 and the date on the tire is 1816.
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Re: time to replace the tire
18th week of 2016 - so not that old - but as mentioned - probably time to get another one - if you want some form of comfort in knowing a new one will give you peace of mind..
cheers (posted from a guy that was running an 8 year old tyre on a valkyrie- replaced with a darkside car tyre) - and did have two 20 year old tyres on a CX500 Turbo - recently replaced - as it is now going back on the road)
cheers
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cheers (posted from a guy that was running an 8 year old tyre on a valkyrie- replaced with a darkside car tyre) - and did have two 20 year old tyres on a CX500 Turbo - recently replaced - as it is now going back on the road)
cheers
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Re: time to replace the tire
hey guys,
I got a new tire put on and got the wheel back today. I am following viewtopic.php?t=11395 which I have done successfully once before, but for some reason I am having problems getting the wheel back on. I am step 47 and it seems to me that the wheel is not going in far enough. I am not confident on the exact language so forgive me if I ask the wrong question here.
Is the one spline supposed to completely cover the over one or do they just meet and touch each other?
I got a new tire put on and got the wheel back today. I am following viewtopic.php?t=11395 which I have done successfully once before, but for some reason I am having problems getting the wheel back on. I am step 47 and it seems to me that the wheel is not going in far enough. I am not confident on the exact language so forgive me if I ask the wrong question here.
Is the one spline supposed to completely cover the over one or do they just meet and touch each other?
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Re: time to replace the tire
Here is what it looks like right now.
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Re: time to replace the tire
okay I think I got the wheel on. I pulled it back and touch and then pushed it and it slid quite a bit. I can actually slide in back and forth now so maybe the teetch were not quite lining up.
Now I have another problem which I also had the last time. When I look at my lower shock bolt it seems to be thick with threads starting at the head, and then narrows out with more threads. I didn't have it out far enough to see any part without threads as I was worried about it letting the shock go. The problem I have now is I can't get it to turn in. It turns but doesn't seem to move inward at all. It hasn't even gone thru the caliper yet to hold it in place properly.
Now I have another problem which I also had the last time. When I look at my lower shock bolt it seems to be thick with threads starting at the head, and then narrows out with more threads. I didn't have it out far enough to see any part without threads as I was worried about it letting the shock go. The problem I have now is I can't get it to turn in. It turns but doesn't seem to move inward at all. It hasn't even gone thru the caliper yet to hold it in place properly.