TCMike
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Update on my tires. The Yam rep "good willed" me a front tire a while back. Since the I've put another 3k on the bike riding to North Carolina, and back. The front looked exactly like the bad one that was replaced before the trip, so I scooted over to the dealer again to get his thoughts. Turns out the Yam rep was to be there the next day, so I left my bike there for him to look at.
Still not admitting any faults he offered to replace the front with a different model Bridgestone. The Head mechanic said he could get me Dunlop Roadsmarts too if I didn't want another BS tire. So the new Roadsmarts are on order, I got a rear too , to make it a matching set, since It's showing a fair amount of wear too. I've heard the Roadsmarts Are a decent tire, would have preferred a Pilot Road 2, but my dealer doesn't handle Michelin.
The Mechanic said he runs the air pressure listed on the side wall of the tires, and ignores the bike's recommended pressure. Said, he doesn't know if it's right, or wrong, but its worked for him. I'll try a pressure some where between the two recommendeds.
Still not admitting any faults he offered to replace the front with a different model Bridgestone. The Head mechanic said he could get me Dunlop Roadsmarts too if I didn't want another BS tire. So the new Roadsmarts are on order, I got a rear too , to make it a matching set, since It's showing a fair amount of wear too. I've heard the Roadsmarts Are a decent tire, would have preferred a Pilot Road 2, but my dealer doesn't handle Michelin.
The Mechanic said he runs the air pressure listed on the side wall of the tires, and ignores the bike's recommended pressure. Said, he doesn't know if it's right, or wrong, but its worked for him. I'll try a pressure some where between the two recommendeds.