The rear tires on the trike were old...really old. Neither showed in cracking anywhere and was nowhere near down to the wearbars. BUT...one had a manufacture date of 2610(12 years old), the other was in early 2011(11 years old). I wasn't about to ride anywhere this year on old rubber like that so invested $350 out the door for a set of two new Falkens from Discount Tire. A bit more than I wanted to pay but I didn't feel like waiting for the shop to order in the tire I was interested...and would have only saved me about $50-60. Now I have new rubber all the way around, newly flushed rear brakes, pads have plenty of meat left so only pulled them out to sand down and reinstall. At least I didn't have to pull the calipers to do that, just a couple clips, 2 retaining pins and they lift right out. Next project...a good wash & detail. The old girl is diiirr--ty from sitting for the last few months. If it doesn't rain tomorrow I might take a ride, sure seems to run good. Dagwood and I are planning on leaving out of my place on June 10, can't wait...have an itch that needs scratching. Just hoping nothing new shows up in the way of mechanical issues.
