Tropic traveler
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« on: January 22, 2011, 09:04:11 AM » |
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Got a letter from J&P Cycles telling me that I can exchange my Shinko 757 front tire I bought back in Nov. for a Metz ME880 straight up. They will pay for installation if it was installed as well. I haven't installed it yet & the customer service rep told me on the phone that if I take it to the J&P store in Daytona they will swap it out on the spot. WOW. I wonder what problem they found wrong with the Shinko?? HMMM.  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 09:59:18 AM » |
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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2011, 10:54:23 AM » |
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Interesting.
The Shinko 230 is also sized and rated for our bikes.
Does anyone have experience with that tire?
They don't seem to be affected by the recall.
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« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2011, 05:21:35 AM » |
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I'm not sure if they've had any other problems with their MC tires, but I had a delamination problem on my Shinko BICYCLE tires. That's enough for me not to try them on the Valk.
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2011, 06:38:28 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2011, 07:16:12 AM » |
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Kudos to J&P for contacting you and offering the swap.
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PAVALKER
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« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2011, 09:33:02 AM » |
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 I got a set of Shinko 757s on the shelf (ready spares for either bike that I got last year) and sent an email to DLP asking them to let me know what their intentions are. Fortunately they have never been mounted. Let's hope DLP comes thru for me like J&P did for you.
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PAVALKER
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2011, 11:17:32 AM » |
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Appears that I was the only one that got these tires from DLP, which they no longer carry. DLP contacted their distributor and informed me that I should take these to a local Western Power Sports dealer for exchange to the Metz ME 880's. Unfortunately one of the 3 local dealers closed and I contacted the other one and passed on the info to them.... and the contact name/number at Western Power Sports to confirm recall/replacement etc. I am awaiting a call back from the local dealer. Thanks for bringing this information to light and I hope that others who have these tires see this as well. Thanks  |
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2011, 11:48:51 AM » |
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Tropic traveler
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Livin' the Valk, er, F6B life in Central Florida.
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2011, 04:13:41 PM » |
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UPDATE! Took the Shinko tire back to JP Cycles in Daytona today along with a copy of the recall letter & receipt. JP Daytona was out of stock with the ME880 Metz but one is on the way from the Iowa store. Should be at my door in a week. No charge to me & they were very nice about it, apologizing for the recall & for not having the Metzler in stock. Even though they were out of stock on the replacement tire, we had a nice 150 mile ride, got to meet 2 other Valkers from the area, & had a great lunch at the nearby River Grille on the Tomoka River. Any excuse for a ride! |
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'13 F6B black-the real new Valkyrie Tourer
'13 F6B red for Kim
'97 Valkyrie Tourer r&w, OLDFRT's ride now!
'98 Valkyrie Tourer burgundy & cream traded for Kim's F6B
'05 SS 750 traded for Kim's F6B
'99 Valkyrie black & silver Tourer, traded in on my F6B
'05 Triumph R3 gone but not forgotten!
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