Tires

[Jim21680]

I changed tires myself once on my old F800ST, using c-clamps, ropes, pliers, snips, blocks of wood, maybe even the sawzall.


It's not something I'll do again.......if you don't have the proper tools, it's a job worth every penny of that $80 bucks!

[Lord Popgun]

Jim,

I'll agree with that! I once fought those little tires on a riding lawn mower. N.E.V.E.R A.G.A.I.N

[furious_blue]

(07-27-2013 08:05 PM)2013 CBXX Wrote:  Well, If I offended anyone with the "Junk" comment I apologize.
That is my opinion after owning a bunch of bikes and tires. My 11
OEM Dunlop rear was showing major wear at 3K+ miles and the
picture I saw with the guy on Bridgestones at 5K says it all to me.
Now maybe under perfect conditions, small rider, and slick pavement
my results would be different. The point is these OEM tires are not
cheap so get the best bang for your buck because they wear quick.

hmmm. the Stock Dunlop rear that came on my 1999 1100XX lasted about 8000 miles.. as they say YMMV...

My last couple of changes have been to Avon Azaros which seem to last just a little while longer and perform well...

Oh, about changing tires with hand tools.. I did it once, well a buddy of mine did it and I helped, changing the front tire for my now gone Speed Triple.. I cringed at levering the tire off and on to the dark grey painted wheels. I think (?) the tire machine at a professional installer is less likely to nick the finish (?). I'm happy to pay to have it done..

[CA200]

When I need to change a tire I just walk out to my garage:shy
When we had our retail store we never plugged tires. We didn't even have the stuff to do it. Only a few times did we have people walk when we
would not repair or plug their tire and then they would come back after
their flat or crash and buy tires from us. We still sold more tires then anyone in the area. ( We only did wheel only mounts, you had to bring us your wheels)
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[Yoyodyne]

Got my last set of tires at CA200's shop, great prices and top-notch installation quality! Don't know where I'm gonna get my next tires done...

[Lord Popgun]

(07-30-2013 08:27 AM)Yoyodyne Wrote:  Got my last set of tires at CA200's shop, great prices and top-notch installation quality! Don't know where I'm gonna get my next tires done...

Well I'd say in CA's garage! Just take a tire and some cash...

[Yoyodyne]

(07-30-2013 10:25 AM)popgun Wrote:  

(07-30-2013 08:27 AM)Yoyodyne Wrote:  Got my last set of tires at CA200's shop, great prices and top-notch installation quality! Don't know where I'm gonna get my next tires done...

Well I'd say in CA's garage! Just take a tire and some cash...

Nah, he's enjoying a well-earned retirement so I'll get my re-tiring needs handled elsewhere!

[Lord Popgun]

As it turns out, Honda says the tire (Dunlop) is backordered until 11 Aug. And the dealer hopes they don't push it back.

I may do ferret's thing until it comes. Plug it that is. I'm only riding it on a 45mph road anyway most of the time.

[Randy B]

Ack....I had better get on ordering my Bridgestones...soon. I just flipped 7000 tonight.

[OldF7Guy]

So is the consensus here that if a man was going to buy a new CB he would be better off if he could find one with Bridgestone tires over the Dunlops?