What is the proper method if any to getting new tires broken in? This will be my first set of new tires ever, and I want to be cautious with what I do after getting them installed.
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New tires, break in?
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Take it easy for the first few hundred miles. The coating that they put on the tires to keep them from dry rotting can be slippery. No aggressive cornering, and you should be fine.
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Will it feel wonky when I do start cornering with them? Do I just take corners gently with lean angle with the new tires on during break in ?
RoadTrip
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rabbitman said it right, not aggressive being the key term - a combination of heat cycles and slowly increasing lean angle to scrub new surface will get you there - I have had some pretty big slips by 'aggressively' trying to scrub them in and overestimating their initial grip - the best policy is to ride chill for at least a hundred miles, but its not like they are glass, but just avoid balls out on fresh tires and you will be fine.
That was a good post! I am getting ready for new tires to be put on. Upgrading from stock BT-21s to the Michellin PR3's.
I knew you had to be carefull the first 100 or so miles, but also was wondering when to begin making tighter turns w/ deeper leans and when you can go to reasonable limits on the streets.
I knew you had to be carefull the first 100 or so miles, but also was wondering when to begin making tighter turns w/ deeper leans and when you can go to reasonable limits on the streets.
Rookasaki
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I would say at least 200 miles. Do some mild riding, nothing to aggressive etc... As members have already said, let the shinny coasting wear off.
200+ grit sand paper and a rear stand =P
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lol ^ thats one way to do it lol
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JSP
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I throw dirt and yell mean profanities at them. They get sad and the shine wipes right off their silly faces.
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yeah, she's gonna want to drop into the turns better, brand new, rounded tire with no flat spots.... and a nice new rubber grip.... just take it easy as other said and you'll be fine.
Hmm thats another way to get rid o' them Chick strips!
I should be pretty good at that.. Plenty of practice lately yelling at my bike. Those darn bolts on the "top" of the black plastic fairing parts nearest the gas tank/handlebars... I can NOT get those bolts to screw back in. They like lock up or something and will not go in. I even ordered new bolt and the tab that they go into to make sure its not that I screwed up and misplaced the bolts and trying to use the wrong ones. New ones screw on easily, but once I put them on the bike, I cant screw them in again. Even reaching around to make sure lined up correctly. Same problem w/ one of my grab bar screws.:banghead:
bloodypulp
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Hmm thats another way to get rid o' them Chick strips!
I should be pretty good at that.. Plenty of practice lately yelling at my bike. Those darn bolts on the "top" of the black plastic fairing parts nearest the gas tank/handlebars... I can NOT get those bolts to screw back in. They like lock up or something and will not go in. I even ordered new bolt and the tab that they go into to make sure its not that I screwed up and misplaced the bolts and trying to use the wrong ones. New ones screw on easily, but once I put them on the bike, I cant screw them in again. Even reaching around to make sure lined up correctly. Same problem w/ one of my grab bar screws.:banghead:
Same prob. I put two chrome head self threading screws in place of machine screws. No more cursing them out.
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Great advice here, thanks all!
06330i
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Word on the block says that you don't need to scrub tires in much anymore. New manufacturing processes allow them to not use wax to get the tire to release from the mold. On that note I still agree that you should still take it easy for the first 100 miles (most owners manuals recommend that amount) the tires feel like a whole different animal after they're properly "broken in"
I remember taking sand paper to mine when new having the dealer laugh at me. Just a quick 2-3 minute sanding job, a few miles then it was all good.
Hellgate
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Just go ride. On my track bike I just put them on and ride at a moderate pace for two sessions. That's 20 minutes each session, maybe 40 miles?
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