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dwerbil
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 Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:00 pm Post subject: Long distance tires? |
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For my '93 K1100RS, I'm soon to need a new set of tires and I curious what you guys use for long distance touring. The bike has stock three spoke rims. I do have a rear five spoke rim in the garage.
On my airheads, I've had great luck, high mileage wise, with Dunlop 491's, but those are no longer available.
Thanks for any help.
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Ernie-NH
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| Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Randy....
I use Avons on my Airhead ( '76 R100/7 ) and Metzlers on my K1100LT .... my other bike ( Virago ) never strays more than 20 or 30 mies from home !
Good luck, you'll get lots of opinions here !
Ernie in NH
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Flying Duck
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Pilot
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hockeyshifter
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just got 13,500 miles out of a diablo. but i would look the new dual compound tires by dunlop and meichlien.. bridgestone makes one also..
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dwerbil
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| Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the advice....I picked up a Pilot Road 2 for the front today and am in the process of putting it on.
But, with the front rim off the bike, is there anything I should check/grease with the front wheel bearings?
Thanks
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Mystic Red
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Location: Twin Lakes Idaho
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You can check the wheel bearings but the only grease you apply is a light coat to the axle when you stick it back in. I usually stick my finger in and turn the bearing manually to see how smooth they turn and call it good.
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dwerbil
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Front wheel bearings felt smooth with no catches anywhere. New tire is balanced and on the bike now. Did a five mile loop around the nighborhood....the bike feels great. Wish now I could have another weekend day to ride the range, but it's back to work Monday. Blah!
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Shoganai
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| Flying Duck wrote: | Pilot
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+1 
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| dwerbil wrote: | | Front wheel bearings felt smooth with no catches anywhere. New tire is balanced and on the bike now. Did a five mile loop around the nighborhood....the bike feels great. Wish now I could have another weekend day to ride the range, but it's back to work Monday. Blah! |
A sickie is out of the question?
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