New tires

[Chris Prior]

I'm looking for a little guidance. I just put a set of Michelin Pilot Road 2CT on my FJR. What is the best way to "scrub in" the tires? Tricks, tips, advice...thanks in advance.

Chris

 

[gr8eyes]

Go to your local twisties and have at it. Easy does it for the first 50 miles, of course.

 

[ShawnKing]

Go to your local twisties and have at it. Easy does it for the first 50 miles, of course.

And keep in mind "easy does it" applies to the "sides" of the tires, too. Take it easy in the twisties until your sidewalls get scrubbed in too.

 

[bikesniffer]

Put the same set of tires on today at a dealership in Germany

$365.00 installed front and rear pressure 2.5 front, 2.9 rear

rear axle was rusty...zero grease film on it; looks like Yamaha is putting new bikes together in a hurry

Alfred

 

[Rolavine]

Put the same set of tires on today at a dealership in Germany
$365.00 installed front and rear pressure 2.5 front, 2.9 rear

rear axle was rusty...zero grease film on it; looks like Yamaha is putting new bikes together in a hurry

Alfred

Your pressures seem quite low, perhaps you should consider raising the barr?

Sorry, I just couldn't help it!

2.5 barr is 36.259 psi at sea level, and 2.9 is about 42 psi.

 

[cometman]

I'm looking for a little guidance. I just put a set of Michelin Pilot Road 2CT on my FJR. What is the best way to "scrub in" the tires? Tricks, tips, advice...thanks in advance.
Chris

Just go out and ride on the back roads. That way I can judge how far over I am actually getting. I prefer Avon Storms after trying Bridgestones and Michelin. I am getting twice the mileage on the front tire and they are really good on wet roads.