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« on: January 25, 2012, 04:57:38 PM » |
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New lift table for Christmas? Check
Oil change? Check
Change fluids
Front and rear brakes?
Clutch?
Check, check and check!
Rear end maintenance?
Well, kinda. The rear wheel is off (thanks dag!), but I need to wait for the O rings to come in. Also a new set of bushings for the shocks, no big deal.
Heres the question though. Going to need a new front tire this spring and the rear is only one season old. Do I wanna go via darkside this season or wait?
Have to ponder that while I work on the tag along trailer to haul along all the stuff the wife (wasting) needs on the road
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Fudd
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« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 05:24:19 PM » |
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It sure sounds like you're doing everything else right. Don't stop there, Heck yeah, put a darkside tire on it.
I personally like the General Altimax HP, but there are several good ones to choose from.
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« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012, 05:59:03 PM » |
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unless your planning a long trip soon, wear out the bike tire. get your moneys worth.  |
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« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2012, 07:56:16 AM » |
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unless your planning a long trip soon, wear out the bike tire. get your moneys worth. Agree, do Spline maint. and button up and ride !  |
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« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2012, 09:21:42 AM » |
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Oh, I want to ride, really I do!
Problem is all the nasty white stuff on the € ground now.
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gordonv
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« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2012, 11:20:05 AM » |
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While you still have some tread left, do what I did, buy a spare rear rim, mount a CT onto it, and swap them out.
If you don't like the CT after a few 1,000 miles, then you can still swap back.
If you are happy with the CT, then mount another on the spare, will make your tire changes go faster.
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« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2012, 12:07:21 PM » |
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I have found that the Toyo and Hankook run great. But, Have had a problem finding them in the 205-55. May have stopped making that size. So not sure what my next will be. Also as you know may want to take a good look at the u-joint while in there.
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2012, 02:42:35 AM » |
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How much do you ride each year? If it's 5k, wait till the MC tire is needing replacement. If 20+k, go to the CT now, but keep the MC tire in case you don't like the Dark Side; not everyone does.
Change to steel valve stems while you're at it. Ride safe.
Fred.
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