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Oh No - Not Tires

Chris Wilson said:
The zip tie method of containing the tyre sidewall and tube is a fantastic method of placing the tyre off and on the rim.
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FWIW....I have used the ZipTie method several times but found it "cumbersome" with the stiffer sidewall tires, to the point that this Alabama humidity makes it unworkable. Now if I was in BFE that may be my only choice after plugs and micro compressor.
My NoMar was bought during a clearance sale and yes, most of my riding buddies end up at my place when it's time to re-shoe. We motorcyclists have a great life!!:cool:
 
Speaking of stiff sidewalls, this frigging rear Bridgestone gave me and my son a run for our money, ( and here I thought the old ME888 was stiff back when I installed it ). My new Constand tire changer was working the edge of its limits on that wide of a tire but it got it. Now I'll see how well it works on the front tire. FYI
I add 1.25oz of weights to balance the Bridgestone but that was after I re-broke down the tire and rotated it 180degrees on the rim.

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First, think about safety. I use a small portable space heater with the tire leaned up against it. Then make a tent over it with something and drink a beer while it heats up but don't leave it alone. Fire, melted tire etc.
 
I decided on my new tires and put on Avocado Kodachrome AKA AVON COBRA CHROME. My niece was unable to pronounce the brand name.:) I have used all the other brands and wanted to try something new with long life so as not to go thru the tire removal process too often. I took off the left paneer with protector and the left exhaust. Took off the right paneer and exhaust. I took off the rear protector. I used a Black Widow Pro scissor jack to lift each end and removed and replaced the tires. I have jigger rigged wood and jacks before but this time I wanted the scissor jacks and they worked superbly.

After putting the machine back together I went for 250 mile ride and these tires made the world of difference from the 11 year old Dunlops. They are quieter, softer and grip the road when cornering on a hill when you get a bit of uplift on the bike. The Michelins would be a close second to them. I took the bike on the same route as I took my 2003 CA EV1100 on Wednesday and big difference in the road grab. The EV1100 has the michelins and being lighter it handled differently than a 725 pound bike so it was good to have the comparison. I am able to adjust the compression and rebound on the EV1100 for comparison as well.
 
OR-Coast-Bikenut said:
So personal preferences and differences aside, what tires are folks recommending?? The Exedras? Jeez, too much drama for a tire thread.
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There are 27 pages here of recommendations and all of them are personal preference.
The 777's seem to be recommended the most but they don't come in the 200/60. My son runs the 777's on his Honda and he likes them a lot but I decided to stay with the stock 200/60. I myself did not get good mileage out of my Metzeler 888's so I went with the Bridgestones this time. Now with as little time as I have put on the new tires I can report the my Cali leans into a curve/turn a lot faster but that may change when they wear in some.
 
OR-Coast-Bikenut said:
So personal preferences and differences aside, what tires are folks recommending?? The Exedras? Jeez, too much drama for a tire thread.
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All tire and oil threads ALWAYS devolve into hot messes.

This is why they are frowned upon here.

One person loves a particular tire or oil and 3 others hate it. Never changes.

Asking other people their opinion on tires is like asking their opinion on toilet paper or toothpaste.

It’s truly useless quite honestly.
 
I myself have gleaned some good info from this thread, before reading here I always assumed Shinko's were third rate tires. Going to the 185/65 will be my next tire change if these Bridgestones don't work out. Arm & Hammer ( Peroxicare!! ) is my toothpaste of choice though I don't get as many brushings out of tube like I did with my last tube of Crest 😁
 
William H. said:
...I always assumed Shinko's were third rate tires...
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Ha! Nothing could be further from the truth. Excellent tires. I love them very much and so did my customers.

But remember, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry...

Somebody will chime in how they hate them... it's inevitable.
 
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