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Offline Retro Rocket

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Re: 65 MPH on a curve.. REAR TIRE BREAKS LOOSE...
« Reply #25 on: June 18, 2012, 05:34:54 PM »
After you install that new tire make sure to wipe it down with acetone to remove the molding waxes.

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Re: 65 MPH on a curve.. REAR TIRE BREAKS LOOSE...
« Reply #26 on: June 18, 2012, 05:47:55 PM »
Old tyre sounds like the problem.
If your interested you can find charts online to decipher the date code and find out exactly how old.
Usually more than 3~4 yrs and rubber is getting pretty hard (quicker if left out in the sun)
Cheng -Shin are not exactly soft compound tyres to start with
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Re: 65 MPH on a curve.. REAR TIRE BREAKS LOOSE...
« Reply #27 on: June 18, 2012, 06:05:55 PM »
You can check the quality of your tires,(new or old), with a simple test.
Try pushing on the tread with your thumb nail. If you can push it in a little that is good. If you break your nail when you try, it is time for it to go.
Soft tread equals traction, Hard tire equals slippery tire.

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Re: 65 MPH on a curve.. REAR TIRE BREAKS LOOSE...
« Reply #28 on: June 18, 2012, 06:12:19 PM »
ok..
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Re: 65 MPH on a curve.. REAR TIRE BREAKS LOOSE...
« Reply #29 on: June 18, 2012, 09:08:29 PM »
Yeah, I went from an old dry rotted tire on the rear of my bike to a new dunlop s11 spitfire and it's amazing the grip level available now.  New tires solve (almost) everything.
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