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Got my new tires
- Thread starter ARNIE R
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Finally, the end (I hope)
My repair shop got the fronts balanced without issues, however, they could not do the back wheel even though I had removed the hub and bearing. The hole was just too small to fit on the balance machine.
Surprisingly, the guy offered to take it himself to another local shop in town that had other balancing machines and this one could not get it to fit either. I was about to tell him that I would go ahead and try to locate another generic motorcycle shop somewhere, but he again said to let him try one more place. So he takes it again to another local shop and this one has another balance machine with a smaller shaft. It fits!
He brings it back to me and home I go with it. Don't know too many shops, if any, that would go thru this much bother and offer to get the work done at two of his competitor's shops to get it done. I was most happy. :thumbup:
My repair shop got the fronts balanced without issues, however, they could not do the back wheel even though I had removed the hub and bearing. The hole was just too small to fit on the balance machine.
Surprisingly, the guy offered to take it himself to another local shop in town that had other balancing machines and this one could not get it to fit either. I was about to tell him that I would go ahead and try to locate another generic motorcycle shop somewhere, but he again said to let him try one more place. So he takes it again to another local shop and this one has another balance machine with a smaller shaft. It fits!
He brings it back to me and home I go with it. Don't know too many shops, if any, that would go thru this much bother and offer to get the work done at two of his competitor's shops to get it done. I was most happy. :thumbup:
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
You found a good one. :bowdown::bowdown::bowdown:
Finally got my first ride on the new tires today - did about 150 miles.
Impressive compared to the Kendas. The engine sounded louder probably because the tires were a little quieter. They handled well and felt smooth - even my mirrors had almost no vibration. Did one 4 mile run at 75 mph and one very short burst up to 86 and all felt very good. Still a wee bit twitchy on some of the curves, but a attribute this to them being new and stiff and will most likely loosen up as the miles increase.
Ran the pressures at 18 front and 20 rear but this will probably need a bit of tweaking as I ride more.
Think I will keep the Spyder a little longer now.............:f_spider:
Impressive compared to the Kendas. The engine sounded louder probably because the tires were a little quieter. They handled well and felt smooth - even my mirrors had almost no vibration. Did one 4 mile run at 75 mph and one very short burst up to 86 and all felt very good. Still a wee bit twitchy on some of the curves, but a attribute this to them being new and stiff and will most likely loosen up as the miles increase.
Ran the pressures at 18 front and 20 rear but this will probably need a bit of tweaking as I ride more.
Think I will keep the Spyder a little longer now.............:f_spider:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
STRIPPING OFF THE HUB
As far as " Rear needs to be stripped " ....that's HOOEY .... because the newest BRP wheels have the HUB Permanently attached !!!!! and tire shops are not having any issue with it ...... I've seen people here having them done at Walmartr and Costco !!!!......... Mike :thumbup:The drama continues,,,,
Today, I went to the repair shop to check on my tires. Both fronts were outside heating up in the sun as the outside beads had still not seated all the way around. I told the tech that based upon what I had read, he might have to pressure them up to about 80 plus PSI, sure enough, about at 85, bang, they seated all the way around.
The rear tire, surprisingly, went on far more easily. Tech just pulled the sprocket off and had no issues with it going on successfully.
So, I cart the tires off to the dealer to be balanced, since I didn't think the repair shop had the proper eqiupment to do an MC type wheel (did not bother asking, stupid me)
The Can-Am dealer takes a look, checks with the service guy who says no way will they touch them since they did not install them. More liability issues. O-kayyy.......
I call back the repair shop and inquire about balancing, which they say they can do only on the fronts because the rear needs to be stripped of all extra parts in order to be able (hopefully) on the balance machine. Back home I go and strip the back wheel clean. Back to the shop and drop it off.
Hopefully, all of this will be fixed tomorrow.............
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
LOW PROFILE ?????
:hun: .... The Kenda & the Kumho both have the same profile " 50 " aspect ratio ...... Mike :thumbup:
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