Question on greasy brand-new tires

[Leskid]

this may or may not be a stupid question:

I had a new PR2 mounted and of course, I puckered once or twice as I tried to wear-off the nonstick coating that comes with all new tires. I'm mostly worried about the first times I lean it over waaay down.

Since it's the rear, would leaving it on it's centerstand and letting the wheel spin in 1st while I hold a piece of coarse sandpaper not be a way to eliminate this break-in?

sounds reasonable to me but.....

 

[Ignacio]

Covered many, many times before including this thread.

Try scrub tires site:fjrforum.com.

 

[Auburn]

Just go for a 50 mile ride with easy turns in it. Keep it sane and get a heat cycle on it. Then work into the corners a little more aggressive and within a few minutes you can take it asfar as you are able to.

It is the heat cycle that burns off the release. Sandpaper may work, but is a waste of time. Just take it easy and don't go off like a squid and see if you can do a rear wheel stand in front of the dealer. You will have an audience if you tip over there.

 

[v65]

I'll do it for ya for free.

 

[Geezer]

I spooned on a new set of PR2s yesterday afternoon. I rode on them for the first time this morning. The roads were wet and the tires were not greasy. I wonder if your tire changer used a lot of slippery stuff (tire mounting snot) to mount them and didn't clean it off.

 

[LDRydr]

I just go for a quick IBA Saddlesore 1k ride and by the time I get home they're fine. :lol:

 

[johnny80s]

I just take it easy for the first hundred miles. But then again that is only 2/3's of the way to work for me.

 

[bandit]

I use a good degreaser on the tires once they are mounted to clean some of the goo off. Then just ride conservatively fro the first 50 miles or so.

 

[Leskid]

should have mentioned - I've been riding for 28 years so it's not like I've never broken-in tires. But as I said in my very first posts on the forum some time back, after riding a goldwing for years, it was almost like riding a harley.... cornering was kind of a non-issue so I'm a little more 'aware' of it than before.

I just never thought of maybe sanding them to accelerate the break-in process.

Covered many, many times before including this thread.
Try scrub tires site:fjrforum.com.

Sorry Ig. I searched 'new tires' and the results were a little too daunting to search through. Didn't think of the term 'scrub'.

It is the heat cycle that burns off the release.

now that I did not know

I spooned on a new set of PR2s yesterday afternoon.

spooned, cupped..... there are many kitchen-ware terms I'm not familiar with out here. Reminds me I have to spatula my windshield later

Last night, I rode for a half hour and like a stupid teen, I just slalomed side to side (in one lane) over & over again in increasing intensity to the point where I have only about an inch of un-scuffed rubber on the edge. I WAS just worried about that final inch, since that's where it counts (I thought) but as per AuburnFJRs' comment, I prolly already heated 'em up good enough already.

 

[jjsC6]

I've never had a problem with new tires. The key is to not try to hammer the gas or the brakes hard while leaned over the first couple of times. I've been leaned over to the point of just about scraping the pegs (probably would have if the feeler had not already been ground down) at about 95 mph on brand new tires.

 

[Toecutter]

I scrubbed mine with some Ajax cleanser, and got the wheel clean while it was off, then the hub, then the driveline, then the u-joint...no wonder it took two days to get a new rear tire mounted. Of course, neglecting to put the little u-joint dust shield in place, and the requisite 45 minutes of extra work that was required to put it back may have had something to do with that....

 

[Reaper]

50 to 100 miles will cook the preservative out/off and your good to go!

 

[Harald]

Reminds me I have to spatula my windshield later

I didn't realize you had such a bug problem up there? I used to have to spatula my windshield when I lived in Florida when it was love bug season. :angry: Those bugs would make a huge mess on you and the bike! :angry03:

 

[GPRIDER]

Just go for a 50 mile ride with easy turns in it. Keep it sane and get a heat cycle on it. Then work into the corners a little more aggressive and within a few minutes you can take it asfar as you are able to.
It is the heat cycle that burns off the release. Sandpaper may work, but is a waste of time. Just take it easy and don't go off like a squid and see if you can do a rear wheel stand in front of the dealer. You will have an audience if you tip over there.

I've been breaking in tires for a lot of years too. Just rode them easy for the first 50-100 mile and that was it. Good to go.

GP

 

[Reaper]

Well, guess I've about heard it all now. Just get on the road, run 50 miles or so out and turn around and come back and your good to go. Don't need sand paper, or scuffing them in or any of that. Heat them up, cook the preservative out and let'er rip.

 

[Bounce]

+1 on the 150 mile break in to scrub them in.

 

[Roadstar]

Just don`t do what this guy did https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxbHyEIkgdU

 

[Pierre]

this may or may not be a stupid question:I had a new PR2 mounted and of course, I puckered once or twice as I tried to wear-off the nonstick coating that comes with all new tires. I'm mostly worried about the first times I lean it over waaay down.

Since it's the rear, would leaving it on it's centerstand and letting the wheel spin in 1st while I hold a piece of coarse sandpaper not be a way to eliminate this break-in?

sounds reasonable to me but.....

Wondering where you bought them ?

Just order a set today at Nadon in St-Eustache

 

[Leskid]

Wondering where you bought them ?
Just order a set today at Nadon in St-Eustache

thanks to Bungie (who knew about this place from Sudbury!)

Pete's Superbike in Vaudreuil near the Flying J. $163 + $10 for the install & balance. +tax.

the $10 install means I just showed-up sans-appointment with the wheel in the trunk. Otherwise it's $35 and you have to make an appt.

How much is Nadon charging?