Baby's got new shoes..... ;-)

[Firefly]

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.:2thumbs:

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?

 

[SethO]

max them out and run er 90, corner speeds should increase by at least 7mph

 

[Phil]

Had to drive to Cement City to get tires-- was shocked they had 4 fronts in stock. Ran into SpyderAnne01 there too.:2thumbs:

... 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!! :roflblack::roflblack: 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.

 

[rafiki2cu]

How long does the tire's normally last on the spyder. I ask this because I just got my spyder and was curious.

 

[Firefly]

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.

 

[Firefly]

First- WOW, there is a place called Cement City that sells tires!! I thought all they would sell is cement!! :roflblack::roflblack: 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......

 

[boborgera]

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

 

[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?

 

[boborgera]

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.

 

[cyclelover63]

Thanks..nope,the same size and brand

 

[cougar]

max them out and run er 90, corner speeds should increase by at least 7mph

Be sure you are wearing clean underwear though. opcorn: