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problem with back tire

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by donhoe, Aug 9, 2010.

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  1. donhoe

    donhoe Member

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    at least I was going slow when I noticed it.
    I drove home from work on interstate, then when I left my house after lunch, it didn't feel right.
    looked down and saw this......
    looks to be non repairable.
     

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    yeah i'd probably start shopping for a new one.

    how old is that tire?
     
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    only 1 year old...... that's what really sucks.....
     
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    at least it wasn't a blowout :/
     
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    donhoe Member

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    no, but I think I'm going to blow up......
    the local Yamaha dealer wants $175 for just that rear tire......
    crooks......
    I see it on Dennis Kirk for $103
    I imagine they will not mount it for free either.
     
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    what kind of dunlop is it
     
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    DT501 130/90-16

    I notice that there is some of the D404's out there cheeper, but am I not going to like them?

    I really liked these 501's
     
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    cheapest i'm seeing is $121
     
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    now that I'm looking at the tires on the web....
    the ones I have on there look more like the d404's
    I'll have to look again when I get home from work.
     
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    Motorcycle Superstore says $105; plan on $20-$40 to mount if you carry the tire and your wheel into a shop.
     
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    Motorcycle Boneyards can be a good place to shop for a used tire.

    Somebody is always getting NEW Rubber and wrecking the Bike by over-riding Tires that haven't had the Tire Mole Release Agent scrubbed-off them yet.
     
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    I don't think there is one even close to where I live.
    probably Minneapolis, MN would be my guess.
     
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    I'll probably get burned at the stake for this, but I really like my new Shinko Tour Masters.... They're cheap, but grip really well... ~$68 online.
     
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    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    Try Midwest Cycle supply in Mpls and see if they have something in your price range. I got a back tire from them for one of my 750s for about 90.00. Make sure you tell them if you need a tubeless tire or not.

    MN
     
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    I've got a Shinko on my rear. For a $70 tire I'm satisfied.
     
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    Be careful on Budget Tires.
    Sometimes the Specs are exaggerated to make the sale.

    I know there's MINIMUM Standards to satisfy Transportation Agency Requirements.
    You don't know how fast you are going on an XJ-Bike.

    Every Speedometer on our Bikes is " +/- ?". Uncertifiable.
    Most of our Speedo's hit the peg at 80.

    And, I know there are many of you who have pegged the Speedo and start watching the Tach while telling Scottie to give you all she's got!
     
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    Bridgestone Spitfire 11's, love em.
     
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    Just walked out of the local Yamaha dealer about two weeks ago with a new Dunlop 404 mounted for about $102. 75ish for the tire and 21 for the mounting. That's taking just the tire/rim in. I got to say, I like the tire.
     
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    Thats about what I pay for the tires and mountings. But, I will also clarify that by saying that I have known the dealer from the time he had a single-bay shop in his garage behind his house. So, he gives me a break.

    As far as tires, I prefer the dunlop 404's.

    Dave
     
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    aah, Rickomatic, you know us so well

    11-12 mph per 1k rpms :D

    "If my calculations are correct when this baby hits eighty-eight we are going to see some serious S%*#"
    In conversation I DO refer to my atari as the Marty McFly special.
     
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