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scrubbing in new tyre

PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2006 2:46 pm
by fidler28
Hi guys just been and got a new rear tyre on 600 It is a Gpr 100 it cost 220 bucks fitted. What i was wondering was if there is any tips out there for scrubbing new tyres up
Thanks

PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2006 3:35 pm
by RG
take it easy 8)

PostPosted: Sat May 06, 2006 5:40 pm
by chameleon
the common consensus is to take a ride up the mountains and slowly slowly crank her over more and more over 50~100km distance.

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:53 am
by mrmina
look dont be too scared. they are not as bad as people say.

just ride on them as if it was wet.

PostPosted: Mon May 08, 2006 9:04 am
by mick_dundee
Not that mina would know what it's like to ride in the wet :D but that's pretty good advice. Other option is of course do a burnout ad that will get rid of the straight layer :)

PostPosted: Tue May 09, 2006 7:09 pm
by MrStompy
i rode a new front tyre at the track last weekend.
i was a little worried about it. i just took is reasonably easy for the first 2 laps and then i rode like normal.

i had absolutely no problems. admittedly i dont ride as hard as a lot of people do so i probably never got close to testing its boundaries.

the advice to ride like its raining i reckon is a good tip.

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 2:45 pm
by sneakypete
i have a tin of tyre buffer, which i put on a rag and wipe over the tyre with when its new. helps get rid of that layer on top...

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 3:21 pm
by Mizz ZZR
Just ride the bugger, but easily for the first 100 or so and gradually get into it like someone else suggested...

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 3:26 pm
by Stereo
Just ride on it and pretend you are riding on mud.... so you ride around for a couple of k's.... doing the tire warmup thing that they do at the track.... Youll be right...

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:24 pm
by ZZRCHIKKY
:shock: i didnt know u had to be carful :? iv had 2 new tyes and i didnt knwo that lol :P supose im just lucky :P or good :P

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 4:32 pm
by Duane
ZZRCHIKKY wrote::shock: i didnt know u had to be carful :? iv had 2 new tyes and i didnt knwo that lol :P supose im just lucky :P or good :P

Probably more on the lucky side.

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:11 pm
by chameleon
Duane wrote:
ZZRCHIKKY wrote::shock: i didnt know u had to be carful :? iv had 2 new tyes and i didnt knwo that lol :P supose im just lucky :P or good :P

Probably more on the lucky side.


perhaps the tire fitters saw a huge set of chicken strips on the old ones and didn't see the need to warn :wink:

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:13 pm
by ZZRCHIKKY
i dont have huge chikens trips thank u :P

PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2006 10:43 pm
by ZZRCHIKKY
seee:P

PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:43 pm
by Stereo
Kishy strips!

Where is my spotters fee?