tallman Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 OK YOU ALL GOT ME SPOOKED NOW. New tires nice weather and I'm riding like a freaking old man. I even put my camera in my bag so when I crashed I could show you guys. COME ON I NEED HELP, Tony Come on now, you aren't really skeeert are ya? You been riding awhile, right? You ain't dead yet. So, go riding and enjoy yerself. There are two avenues of thought on breaking in new tires, both work. Pick one and go forward. You are stressing for nothing. Funny how this thread began as ATGATT. Greg, You can take a belt sander to the new tire and "scuff" it up, but that does not complete the process the tire needs by going through heat cycles. That is a fact, based on data, not opinion. Not being /meaning anything personal to you, just responding, All the gear does include tires, doesn't it? Link to comment
Paul_Burkett Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 WOW Richard, I just got to this party and to see your bike laying down like that gave me a knot in the stomach, glad to hear that you are all right. Link to comment
flyingreg Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 OK YOU ALL GOT ME SPOOKED NOW. New tires nice weather and I'm riding like a freaking old man. I even put my camera in my bag so when I crashed I could show you guys. COME ON I NEED HELP, Tony Come on now, you aren't really skeeert are ya? You been riding awhile, right? You ain't dead yet. So, go riding and enjoy yerself. There are two avenues of thought on breaking in new tires, both work. Pick one and go forward. You are stressing for nothing. Funny how this thread began as ATGATT. Greg, You can take a belt sander to the new tire and "scuff" it up, but that does not complete the process the tire needs by going through heat cycles. That is a fact, based on data, not opinion. Not being /meaning anything personal to you, just responding, Tim, No offense taken. In my post, I don't advocate either process, both processes, or no process. I am only, in a humurous attempt, trying to assuage apparent panic, where none is warranted. I was assuming that Tonyla was seriously worried, not sure of he was. All the gear does include tires, doesn't it? Not in my understanding of ATGATT. I don't want to wear tires, they clash with my devilishly good looks. Besides, suited up, I look too much like the michelin man already. Ride safe everyone. Link to comment
Todd_Z1 Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Oh snap, say it ain't so! Todd Link to comment
skyskier Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I think there might be one thing that was over looked in evaluating this accident. Richard said he changed the oil right before he mounted the tires and that he was very tired at the time. Couldn't it be possible that he spilled a little oil on the floor and got some of that on his tire/s. That would have made them very slippery, and could have easily caused this accident. Just my .02. Link to comment
exwingnut Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 1st...glad to hear you are ok, Richard! 2nd...I've met you twice, ridden with you once and yet have managed to see the bottoms of BOTH your BMW bikes. Sorry you scuffed up your baby! Link to comment
BeniciaRT_GT Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 1st...glad to hear you are ok, Richard! 2nd...I've met you twice, ridden with you once and yet have managed to see the bottoms of BOTH your BMW bikes. Sorry you scuffed up your baby! This doesn't really count now does it? Link to comment
Huzband Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Richard wearin' latex gloves. That's a sight I REALLY didn't need to see. Link to comment
Couchrocket Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 I'm late to this party... but just noticed that according to your diagram and your narrative... your bike managed to slide some 37' after hitting the ground at a whopping 12 mph? I want some of that BMW paint for the bottom of my skis! Link to comment
BeniciaRT_GT Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I'm late to this party... but just noticed that according to your diagram and your narrative... your bike managed to slide some 37' after hitting the ground at a whopping 12 mph? I want some of that BMW paint for the bottom of my skis! It is a decent hill, and that plastic just ain't got now friction coefficient! When I recreate the thing now, it is just as the clutch is all the way out, so about 15 or so is it... Link to comment
jasonTDI Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 You know there are release compounds and other things on the tires. Some who just run out and ride are usually asking for it IMO. (Not you for your wreck, sleep deprivation) Heat cycling is the best but you SHOULD wipe them down to remove any surface compounds. Brake cleaner works great before you mount the tires. I then go do gentle circles and figure eights getting faster and tighter for 10-15 minutes. After that I'm on them with increasing force like others pretty quickly. The key is to get the initial stuff off. It does not just happen to motor bikes. I raced bicycles for 10+ years and saw it all the time in that sport. Happened to me. Pulled out of the drive, turned right, 7 mph, front tire came out, face plant into the back of my truck. $30K in reconstructive facial surgery later...... Go easy is all I say, to expensive and painful to not. Link to comment
azpilot06 Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Brake cleaner works great before you mount the tires. To each their own, but brake parts cleaner is generally not recommended for tires and rubber parts, as it will suck all of the moisture right out of the tires. Debates on the existence of mold release compounds aside...I wouldn't want to slather a new set of tires with an aggressive chemical that's going to attack the rubber, and shorten the life of the tires. But again, to each their own Link to comment
jasonTDI Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Depends on the brake cleaner compound. I'd never use hexane but there are others that are fine. Brake cleaners come in about 6 different compounds. The easiest of them are made of the same soultion as dry cleaning solution. Link to comment
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