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    Default Ride-On for your Spyder

    I get a lot of calls, PM's and emails about how much Ride-On to use on the Spyder. The guys at Ride-On are getting the same calls and they have come up with a recommended amount for each tire of your Spyder for best results.

    Your front wheels get 13 oz each
    Your rear wheel gets 18 oz
    You want to order the automotive treatment.
    You'll need a total of 44 oz for best results.

    When ordering online or on the phone your 10% discount code is "Lamonster"
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    This is one of the products that I really believe in. I've been running this in my Spyder for over 40,000 miles now and use it not only for flat protection but I don't run any wheel weights on my Spyder and have had great results. My ride is smooth and my tires wear evenly.


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    I just talked to George @ Ride-on & placed my order as it time for new tires,nice folks.

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    Default Ride-On

    Thanks Lamonster for your info on amounts to use. I offer a short testimony of my use of Ride-On in my Spyder tires.

    Six of "The Lost Boys" did a 5 day hamburger run about Texas. Traveled a total of 1800 miles and ate 2 hamburgers per day for the 5 days. At the end of the run found a screw in my rear tire with the head almost worn off. Don't have a clue when I picked up the screw but Ride-On kept air in the tire long enough for me to discover it. Just as an additional test, I did our usual Monday ride and the head finally came off or actually the screw came out. Tested the tire over the next few days and found I was losing a lb or so of air per day. That works good enough for me, so on goes my new Toyo Proxes 4 plus Ride-On.

    Ride safe everyone and enjoy the Spyder.

    PS: Picture is included.

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    It's like Deja-vu or something. I was just coming on here to look for the ride on discount code ..... I want to run this in the new Yokohama's
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    I'm sure it will come with instructions however what are the steps to install the Ride On?? I know it may sound like a dumb question but here is what I'm thinking..
    1) Take the wheel weights off the rims. (Ride on is a Balancer as well??)
    2) Deflate the tire.
    3) Install Ride On.
    4) Inflate tire to spec
    5) Go for a ride..

    Question: Can you flatten all three tires and do this one time instead of 3 differant times?

    Yah know what I mean,, is the time to do all three before the Ride On starts to settle?? Again it may seem like kind of a dumb question but I just don't know..

    Is the procedure above correct??

    Joe
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    The below link is for Auto and SUV-- This should be the kit that I need to buy correct??

    http://www.ride-onshop.com/product.c...=595&group=578
    Last edited by xpeschon; 05-04-2010 at 03:07 PM. Reason: add a link


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    That's pretty much it. The Ride-On doesn't harden up so that's not an issue. As far as taking the weights off, that's up to you. I've done it both ways. If you're installing new tires I would take the weights off but if you're adding this to the tires you have now just leave them on.

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    Got it,, I'm placing my order as we type.. Thank you

    Joe
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    PS: I will plan on leaving on my wheel weights then, makes it a bit easiers that way anyway..
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    Smile

    I took the weights off both our Spyders and took for a run. My wifes Spyder had a string of weights about 5" long on both wheels and it took about a half mile before frontend stopped shacking.




    Quote Originally Posted by xpeschon View Post
    I'm sure it will come with instructions however what are the steps to install the Ride On?? I know it may sound like a dumb question but here is what I'm thinking..
    1) Take the wheel weights off the rims. (Ride on is a Balancer as well??)
    2) Deflate the tire.
    3) Install Ride On.
    4) Inflate tire to spec
    5) Go for a ride..

    Question: Can you flatten all three tires and do this one time instead of 3 differant times?

    Yah know what I mean,, is the time to do all three before the Ride On starts to settle?? Again it may seem like kind of a dumb question but I just don't know..

    Is the procedure above correct??

    Joe
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    The below link is for Auto and SUV-- This should be the kit that I need to buy correct??

    http://www.ride-onshop.com/product.c...=595&group=578

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    Instructions say to balance tire first.. For those that read instructions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fastfraser View Post
    Instructions say to balance tire first.. For those that read instructions.
    I'm sure that is a good idea but most of the guys I know with custom wheels don't want 50 cent weights on their $3,000 wheels. So far I haven't heard of any problems. I know they will be out of balance at first but once you drive it around a bit it will true right up. I've done it both ways on the Spyder with the same results.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lamonster View Post
    You want to order the automotive treatment.
    NOW you tell me...just received my motorcycle kit
    In order to find his equal, an Irishman is forced to talk to God. God looked down upon Ireland and said "Damn, I'm good!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by irish2themax View Post
    NOW you tell me...just received my motorcycle kit
    I'm sure that will work just fine. I'm just telling you what they now recommend for the Spyder.

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    Based on their rec I orderd 4 bottles of Auto formula.
    I think it's the same stuff just differet container sizes
    Motorcycle comes in 8oz auto in 16 and ATV in 32oz
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    Quote Originally Posted by irish2themax View Post
    NOW you tell me...just received my motorcycle kit
    Me too!

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    Did not see the answers to these questions on their site,does ride-on have a shelf life and also I have a friend who wants to know if you can use it on motorcycles that have inertubes in them?

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    for whatever the reason, service writer at discount tires i ordered falken tires were very much against the rideon. i told him i was gonna order rideon for new front tires and he was like NO DON'T GET THE RIDE ON i am guessing he had bad experience with them but it seem like it was more than that... i asked him why not and he just said, he lived thru it and he does not recomend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aka1004 View Post
    for whatever the reason, service writer at discount tires i ordered falken tires were very much against the rideon. i told him i was gonna order rideon for new front tires and he was like NO DON'T GET THE RIDE ON i am guessing he had bad experience with them but it seem like it was more than that... i asked him why not and he just said, he lived thru it and he does not recomend.
    Some tire guys think that Ride-On is the same as Slime. Slime is a real mess when changing your tires and it will eat the wheel. Ride-On in non corrosive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by superfly3 View Post
    Did not see the answers to these questions on their site,does ride-on have a shelf life and also I have a friend who wants to know if you can use it on motorcycles that have inertubes in them?
    Not sure on the shelf life but I've used stuff that was over a year old. No on the tube.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lamonster View Post
    Some tire guys think that Ride-On is the same as Slime. Slime is a real mess when changing your tires and it will eat the wheel. Ride-On in non corrosive.
    Also read the fine print on the slime label. About tire balance or lack of it= [balance]

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    I was the first one to use Ride-On in a Spyder when I had my wheels chromed back in Jan of 08, or at least I think I was.

    I turned Lamont on to this long ago when he was doing some new tires. He then got us all hooked up with the Spyderlovers deal on Ride -On.

    I have used it for several years in my other bikes as with big $$$ custom wheels on many of these, I don't want 2 cent weights messing up their looks.

    I have never had a problem with it in anyway, and have always had it provide a nice smooth balance job as a well.

    After getting the piece of mind it also gives in regards to flat protection, I now run it in all 7 of my bikes, custom wheels or not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aka1004 View Post
    for whatever the reason, service writer at discount tires i ordered falken tires were very much against the rideon. i told him i was gonna order rideon for new front tires and he was like NO DON'T GET THE RIDE ON i am guessing he had bad experience with them but it seem like it was more than that... i asked him why not and he just said, he lived thru it and he does not recomend.
    No matter what the brand name or if it is corrosive or not, the tire man doesnt care. For him, it is a tire full of GOOOO. No GOOOOO is good ... GOOOOO is bad. If he breaks down a tire full of GOOOOO and he is not aware if it's presance he could get it all over his expencive tire machine.
    Thats why he does not like Tire GOOOOO of any kind.
    As an end user, we love tire GOOOOOOO cause it does what it says it will do and we dont have to deal with the potencial mess.

    I think that is where this guy is likely coming from. IMHO
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lamonster View Post
    Your front wheels get 13 oz each
    Your rear wheel gets 18 oz
    Is it easy to measure it out of the containers it comes in? I just ordered enough for two Spyders.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rando View Post
    Is it easy to measure it out of the containers it comes in? I just ordered enough for two Spyders.
    Yes, the bottles are marked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lamonster View Post
    Not sure on the shelf life but I've used stuff that was over a year old. No on the tube.

    Ok, thanks for the info. Lamont

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    Quote Originally Posted by fastfraser View Post
    Instructions say to balance tire first.. For those that read instructions.
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