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Baby's got new shoes..... ;-)
Put new front tires on both my and Tina's Spyder over the weekend..... WOW --- forgot how great these ride with new tires on!
When putting Tina's back on I noticed that her dealer never balanced them! No wheel weights at all. We used the Ride-on balancing method and life is good.
Had to drive to Cement City to get tires-- was shocked they had 4 fronts in stock. Ran into SpyderAnne01 there too.
Monday I finished mine up by putting a new rear on---- all I can say is WOW ---- it's easy to forget how nice these ride with new tires on!
Also put Seth's Penske shocks on the front--- but they're just too soft for my additional massiveness...... Guess they use different springs depending on rider weight........ wonder if Elka does the same?
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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max them out and run er 90, corner speeds should increase by at least 7mph
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Originally Posted by Firefly
Had to drive to Cement City to get tires-- was shocked they had 4 fronts in stock. Ran into SpyderAnne01 there too.
... Guess they use different springs depending on rider weight........ wonder if Elka does the same?
First- WOW, there is a place called Cement City that sells tires!! I thought all they would sell is cement!! OK, so I'm not the first guy with that line.....
Elka Shocks- I'm 265 and mine came tensioned for my weight. I THINK all they do is change the tension.
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How long does the tire's normally last on the spyder. I ask this because I just got my spyder and was curious.
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Originally Posted by rafiki2cu
How long does the tire's normally last on the spyder. I ask this because I just got my spyder and was curious.
I get around 14,000 miles from the fronts and 8,000 from the rear--- which is really really good compared to most motorcycle tire swaps--- but many (most?) out here seem to get far more miles out of them.
I'm not going to run them down nearly as far as I have in the past as the new ones feel SO great--- and the cost isn't that bad--- fronts are around $65 each and rear is $125.
I'm gonna keep a closer eye on them and probably change them closer to 10,000 on fronts and 5,000 on rear.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Originally Posted by Phil
First- WOW, there is a place called Cement City that sells tires!! I thought all they would sell is cement!! OK, so I'm not the first guy with that line.....
Elka Shocks- I'm 265 and mine came tensioned for my weight. I THINK all they do is change the tension.
Not sure--- good question to ask them though. Guy at Penske told me they use different size springs depending on weight.
Switching back to my RT front shocks--- will run those until winter and hope that Santa brings me some Elka's......
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Originally Posted by rafiki2cu
How long does the tire's normally last on the spyder. I ask this because I just got my spyder and was curious.
It depends on your riding style, My rear tire went 17,500 The fronts are still good for maybe 5 thousand more. 18psi F 28psi R
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If I take my front wheels off and take them to get tires mounted,does this set any codes that I would then have to take the bike to get codes erased?
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Originally Posted by cyclelover63
If I take my front wheels off and take them to get tires mounted,does this set any codes that I would then have to take the bike to get codes erased?
No it won't, Unless your putting larger ones on.
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Thanks..nope,the same size and brand
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Originally Posted by SethO
max them out and run er 90, corner speeds should increase by at least 7mph
Be sure you are wearing clean underwear though.
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