on old tyres...

I finally got off my arse and re-regoed my ZZR250 (the one that's
been sitting in the shed for nigh on 3.5 years) last week. I've a
question about the tyres on it.

2003 model ZZR250, I think it's probably still wearing the tyres
it shipped with. The bike has just under 13,000Kms on it, and the
tyres still have plenty of meat on them.

Do I need to put new tyres on it just 'cos they're old and have
been sitting for a while, or are they likely to be OK? I'm about to
hand the bike over to a newbie to learn on.

TIA,


GB

 

Old tyres bad.

New tyres good.

Boxer

 

I think as a recent learner, any doubts about tyres would've worried me.
If you're an experienced rider and a bit unsure of them yourself I am
sure the newbie would appreciate fresh ones.

 

Nugget

 

My old CBR600 had tyres like that. They were good to look at, but about
the only thing good about riding on them was they taught me a lot about
how to handle a bike when the rear has just let go unexpectedly...unless
that sounds like you're idea of fun (and trust me, it isn't really as
fun as it sounds, especially at 80kph in the wet), then do the safe and
sensible thing and get yourself some new tyres.

 

Any cracking?

Fraser

 

New tyres worse than bad for the first 100ks.

Fraser

 

I bought the bike with, literally, 100Km on the clock. I rode it
around on the tyres I bought it with for 12,750Km, and then 'shedded'
it when I got the YZF. I've never put tyres on it and they still
have plenty of tread on them. Maybe you're a faster rider than I
am!


GB

 

Not that I can see.


GB, look if you bastards don't hurry up and give me the answer I want,
I'm going to insult you all, singularly and collectively, then hire
a very expensive lawyer to tell me what you're telling me now!

 

oh, sorry.
<ahem>
No, the old tyres will be fine as long as they still hold pressure.

After all, a learner isn't going to be needing a very sticky tyre on
which to wobble about,

It'll help train the learner to handle dodgy surfaces.

Motorcycling is dangerous anyway, so there's no sense giving a learner a
false sense of security.

It's not *your* arse on the line.

If the tyres are looking a bit tired, a bit of a rub down with armourall
will freshen them up. (don't forget to do the seat and handgrips as
well, otherwise it'll look odd.

Any of those hit the spot?

Moike

 

bahaha ! Lovely!

 

Damn; I was nodding along until your got to the Armourall!

 

Get back to fixing that Trumpet.

Boxer

 

rubbish

Nev..
'07 XB12X

 

Why, oh exalted one?


Bill

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 13:35:48 +1000

Because it doesn't take 100km to bed in new tyres. All you are doing
is getting rid of the mould release which happens quite quickly.


Zebee

 

In aus.motorcycles on 27 Sep 2008 04:29:20 GMT

gah. mold release.

It's about shaping, not fungi.

Zebee

 

Don't fuss.
"Mould" is fine in this country. Preferable, actually.

 

Because his statement is rubbish. Tyre manufacturers do recommend that
you should take it easy for the first 100km. It's not because the tyres
are bad, and it has not much to do with release agent. It's because the
bike will handle differently (better) with new tyres than it handled
with old tyres, but the rider will have slowly adjusted their riding
over the life of the tyre to suit the worn tyre. Taking it easy for
100km gives the rider some time to adjust to the sudden improvement in
the way the bike behaves with new tyres.

Nev..
'07 XB12X

 

Have they stopped covering the things in silicone while they are
stored? That's the reason I always had for taking it easy as the tyres
were slippery at first. I usually only gave them 20km then hooked into
it anyway.