Got New Tires

[vafatboy]

installed today. Took the wheels off today. Dropped them off at the indy to have new rubber put on. When I was putting the wheels back on, Patti came out and helped me with the wrenching........

[BigTOE]

:w00t:

[Q-Dog]

...might wanna go for a loooooong ride tonight to scuff them puppies up!

Just sayin'...


:coffee:

[BigTOE]

Seriously... :w00t:

[Dsanchez]

What did you put on ? AND did you ever do the vent mod ?

[vafatboy]

...might wanna go for a loooooong ride tonight to scuff them puppies up!

Just sayin'...


:coffee:

Word....

What did you put on ? AND did you ever do the vent mod ?

I put Metz on again. I've had a replacement 150 rear sitting in the basement since Oct of 07. They gave me a free one to replace the 150 that was really about a 135.

I did do the vent mod, but don't have many miles since I did it.

[RKotter]

I did do the vent mod, but don't have many miles since I did it.

Mebbie you could put that tap in your sadlebag???

[Scabbydoo]

....Patti came out and helped me with the wrenching........

So...................are we now finding out who the wrenching genious really is :whistling:

[vafatboy]

Mebbie you could put that tap in your sadlebag???


YES!


So...................are we now finding out who the wrenching genious really is :whistling:

Well, it certainly isn't me.

['05Train]

Curious Warren, what kind of mileage did you get out of your Metz's? I'm about 6,000 miles into mine, and I don't think they're gonna go past 8 or 9.

[vafatboy]

Curious Warren, what kind of mileage did you get out of your Metz's? I'm about 6,000 miles into mine, and I don't think they're gonna go past 8 or 9.

I get 8-9k out of the rear and a bazillion miles out of the front.

[RKotter]

YES!

Much obliged.

['05Train]

I get 8-9k out of the rear and a bazillion miles out of the front.

For the life of me I can't figure out why I'm chewing up my front tire so quickly. I killed the front Dunlop well before the rear as well.

[route66paul]

Maybe it is the stoppies.

['05Train]

Maybe it is the stoppies.

This is a single-disc Softail. I couldn't do a stoppie if I had a gun to my head.

[BillyB]

installed today. Took the wheels off today. Dropped them off at the indy to have new rubber put on. When I was putting the wheels back on, Patti came out and helped me with the wrenching........

New tires are always cool :w00t:

[The Batman]

Those Metzlers don't grip well in gravel and grass. Just an FYI.

[BillyB]

Those Metzlers don't grip well in gravel and grass. Just an FYI.

I think I read a government study somewhere that said the traction on a motorcycle tire was directly related to its being in contact with the pavement.....


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[The Batman]

Details.

[MrSurly]

I've had Metzlers for quite a while. Mine are from Brazil and famously not as wide as they are supposed to be. Apparently you also ran into this. I am wondering about the replacement they sent you...is it really 150mm? Is it German? I bought 150s for both ends and the front measures about 142 while the rear measured about 145. Despite that little glitch, I'd say I'm very impressed with them and their mileage. I've got over 13K on these on a Road King and they don't look completely gone yet...in fact the rear looks a lot better than the Dunlop did at 6000.
Congrats on the new rubber.

[vafatboy]

I've had Metzlers for quite a while. Mine are from Brazil and famously not as wide as they are supposed to be. Apparently you also ran into this. I am wondering about the replacement they sent you...is it really 150mm? Is it German? I bought 150s for both ends and the front measures about 142 while the rear measured about 145. Despite that little glitch, I'd say I'm very impressed with them and their mileage. I've got over 13K on these on a Road King and they don't look completely gone yet...in fact the rear looks a lot better than the Dunlop did at 6000.
Congrats on the new rubber.

I called them during the first few weeks of the news hitting the forums about the size problem. They took my number because they didn't have a plan for what to do about it yet.

Got a call about a month later and was asked where do you want the new tire sent. The replacement is correct in size. If I hadn't already had a new rear, I would have switched to Avon or Elite 3.

[MegaGlide]

I can't get Boop engaged that far.
Perhaps you could give me lessons?
Her super-hero name is "Bike Lift Girl", but that's as far as it goes at the moment.

[MrSurly]

I called them during the first few weeks of the news hitting the forums about the size problem. They took my number because they didn't have a plan for what to do about it yet.

Got a call about a month later and was asked where do you want the new tire sent. The replacement is correct in size. If I hadn't already had a new rear, I would have switched to Avon or Elite 3.

Was the replacement also brasil made? If it was, was it marked in any different way from the undersize one? Sort of wondering if there is a telltale to look for if I saw some on the shelf.

[vafatboy]

I can't get Boop engaged that far.
Perhaps you could give me lessons?
Her super-hero name is "Bike Lift Girl", but that's as far as it goes at the moment.

Many years of asking for a hand with stuff. You need to be gentle though, like please and thank you and crap.

Was the replacement also brasil made? If it was, was it marked in any different way from the undersize one? Sort of wondering if there is a telltale to look for if I saw some on the shelf.

No different markings. I think they just had a bad run on the 150.

[MegaGlide]

You need to be gentle though, like please and thank you and crap.




No, seriously.

[vafatboy]

No, seriously.

Well at first, yea.

[MegaGlide]

OK, I'll try.
But I have my doubts.

[7 Pump Latte]

Yes, I do go out and help Warren work on his bike. I ride on it too, I have to make sure it's done right don't I?
:roflback::roflback:

Mega, he isn't really that nice to me when I help with the bike. He gets a little, shall I say, grouchy sometimes. He does say thanks and all that crap.

[MegaGlide]

Yes, I do go out and help Warren work on his bike. I ride on it too, I have to make sure it's done right don't I?
:roflback::roflback:

Mega, he isn't really that nice to me when I help with the bike. He gets a little, shall I say, grouchy sometimes. He does say thanks and all that crap.
I knew the truth would come out when you logged on! :RR

[swmnkdinthervr]

I get 8-9k out of the rear and a bazillion miles out of the front.

I usually gety 10=11 out of the back and 12-13 out of the front...anf I'm not easy on 'em!!!

What's a vent mod...didja install AC on yer bike??? :blink:

[vafatboy]

Well at first, yea.

I knew the truth would come out when you logged on! :RR



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[RKotter]

I have to make sure it's done right don't I?

Zing.