K11 Owners Group

Jim · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:01 pm Post subject: tires

Last summer when I ran out of rear tire in Flagstaff, I wasn't able to find one anywhere within 3 or 4 states. I ended up overnighting one from Morton's BMW in Spotsylvania, VA. $160.00 for the tire, plus $160 shipping. The tire was four years old when I got it - certainly not worth what I paid for it, and definitely not worth the shipping - other than it got me back to VA.

This vid recommends not running a tire more than 6 years old: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4826897

I've read a couple of articles recently in motorcycle mags that recommend not running a tire more than 5 years old.

Guess I'm getting another rear tire... Crying or Very sad

BUT NOT FROM MORTON'S!!!
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

John Clauss · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:05 am Post subject:

Have you talked to them about it? Anytime I had an issue with Morton's they made good with no hassles. I bought my RS from them and dealt with them for years. I am surprised to say the least.
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Christopher P. · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:22 am Post subject:

Not a bike tire story, but my van...

Lost a wheel to a pothole a couple weeks ago, and put on the spare. I have only owned the van for a couple years, but it's an '85. So was the spare.

It lasted -maybe- 200 miles before it failed catestrophically in a parking lot. I shudder to think what would have happened on the open road. Tire tech told me he saw the "1985" DOT stamp on it and about fainted. Belts degrade with time, and running old rubber is not worth the risk.

btw, this was not a donut spare, but a full size new-looking tread regular tire. Just old.

brickzilla · Joined: 19 Mar 2010 Posts: 21 Location: Southern California

Isn't it fact that you should buy the most expensive tires, the most expensive brake pads, and the least expensive everything else.

kirkkw · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:02 pm Post subject: tires

Ebay seller from Denver is selling Dunlop D220 in the K11 rear size for $39.95 plus shipping. The shipping was listed as $17 per tire but they bundle the shipping since I bought 4. The total shipping cost was $24. Laughing

The tires are date stamped 3406 which is within a reasonable age and if you burn through a tire or 2 a year this age is not an issue.

I bought 4 - 2 for me and 2 for my brother

$184 delivered to Texas.

Can't beat that with a stick.

Ken
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Christopher P. · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:32 pm Post subject:

I just got a pair of Dunlop 404's for my K100 for $153, shipped, to VA.

www.americanmototire.com

hockeyshifter · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:22 am Post subject:

i wish i could post pics from last year... at about 50 mph ... i had a new OLD front let go... nice center line split .. i bought it off ebay for about 65 dollars after the defaltion i noticed that the Metz was 5+ years old and this Z4 HAD known issues .. just remember the date must be stamped on the tire it will read 1204,, 3208 , 5110... the first 2 numbers are the week of manufacture and the 2nd are the year.. so 1204 is 12 week of 2004..
As for mortons... i would return the tire ask for credit towards a newer used tire ....
also u must consider how the tire has been stored a tire outside will deveolpe dry rt very quickly.. if stored in controlled enviroment the tire will keep for at least 2 years..
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6899 · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject:

Chris,

How old were the Dunlop 404s?

I used Dunlop 491's and they are out of production.

I need to get tires myself this summer.

Martin
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1996 K1100LT, 73K (bought at 61K on 2006)
1977 R100/7, bought new, rode 97K in 29 yrs before parting out
1970 R50/5, bought used, rode 40K & sold

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Jim · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:22 am Post subject: really old tires...

saw this on a Canadian forum. Who really wants a bike with 19 year old tires???

MessageType: For Sale
Subject: Bike
Name: Erik G
Email: erik.g@volvo.com
Phone: 336-2XX-37XX
City: ______ville
Province: North Carolina
Date: Thursday October 01, 2009
Time: 02:33:16 PM
Ad

1991 BMW K1 - Rare Bike 6,900 miles Not a typo. Runs great, just serviced, all service done at BMW dealers. Original Florida Bike, Purchased at BMW Orlando. Original Black metallic paint - Rare color for year. Includes expandable BMW K1 Luggage and rain gear. Includes BMW K1 Rain Gear . Includes Solo seat cover for rear. Original condition, original tires. Super bike for collector or rider. Adult owned. $7,500. Serious offers only. (336) 255-3788 (336) 992-0108 No calls after 9:00 pm. EST Email: for more pictures.

Yeah - that's a real selling point! I messed up the ad a little - didn't want to give out some one else's info.
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Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

gaillarry · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:00 am Post subject:

Anyone running bias on the front and radial on the rear? I have a Macadam 50 radial on the rear and looking at a Pilot 2 bias for the front. I've read numerous articles about not running bias/radial mixture, although a UK poster mentioned it's the best route to go??
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sdaniel · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:32 am Post subject:

I did on a Honda V65 Magna, with no problems.
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Jim · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:47 am Post subject:

gaillarry · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:59 am Post subject:

Thanks for the input I'll order a 110/80ZR18 Pilot Road 2.
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Christopher P. · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:49 am Post subject:

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