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#406682 10/19/2010 1:41 AM
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I live in a northern proximity. Realistically, I have a solid 5 months to ride (this year 6). And yet... AND YET I say... I wore the tires off my Trophy and today on my TA, I gave my new-this-season Dunlop rear tire a close look and what do I see? Not much tread left, that's what I see!!! NEW THIS SEASON!! What the heck? The only explanation is I must be riding a lot... yet still I have time for music, gardening, working (some, but not much) and a host of other tertiary activities. Two sets of tires in six months... do I need to see a therapist?


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I live in a northern proximity. Realistically, I have a solid 5 months to ride (this year 6). And yet... AND YET I say... I wore the tires off my Trophy and today on my TA, I gave my new-this-season Dunlop rear tire a close look and what do I see? Not much tread left, that's what I see!!! NEW THIS SEASON!! What the heck? The only explanation is I must be riding a lot... yet still I have time for music, gardening, working (some, but not much) and a host of other tertiary activities. Two sets of tires in six months... do I need to see a therapist?




Can we think about this or get back to you later.

I wouldn;t want to jump in to early. I imagine Dwight can think of something useful to say on the subject.

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Well the way I see it, Your see'n three therapists all ready!!! Playing music, Gardening and Riding your bike(s). Not necessarily in that order or from most to least.


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( do I need to see a therapist? ) Well if you ride the bikes to the therapist. All that will do is, make the problem worse your wear them out even more atb geoff


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I live in a northern proximity. Realistically, I have a solid 5 months to ride (this year 6). And yet... AND YET I say... I wore the tires off my Trophy and today on my TA, I gave my new-this-season Dunlop rear tire a close look and what do I see? Not much tread left, that's what I see!!! NEW THIS SEASON!! What the heck? The only explanation is I must be riding a lot... yet still I have time for music, gardening, working (some, but not much) and a host of other tertiary activities. Two sets of tires in six months... do I need to see a therapist?




You must be very tired!


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Keith #406688 10/19/2010 9:17 AM
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I live in a northern proximity. Realistically, I have a solid 5 months to ride (this year 6). And yet... AND YET I say... I wore the tires off my Trophy and today on my TA, I gave my new-this-season Dunlop rear tire a close look and what do I see? Not much tread left, that's what I see!!! NEW THIS SEASON!! What the heck? The only explanation is I must be riding a lot... yet still I have time for music, gardening, working (some, but not much) and a host of other tertiary activities. Two sets of tires in six months... ]


Well all I can say if you do go to see a therapist remmember to TREAD carefully !!!!

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You must be very tired!



Tired enough to re-tire soon!


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Two sets of tires in six months... do I need to see a therapist?




Ummmm...no, Keith. I don't think you need to see a therapist.

Well, I suppose that IS unless the guy who usually mounts your tires for ya also coincidentally possesses a Doctorate Degree in Psychology.

However, I seriously doubt there's all that many guys out there who you'll find which will really know all the in's and out's of Metzlers, Dunlops and Pirellis, and ALSO those of Freud, Jung and/or maybe Pavlov!

(...but ya never know...I suppose that COULD happen, eh?!)


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I live in a northern proximity. Realistically, I have a solid 5 months to ride (this year 6). And yet... AND YET I say... I wore the tires off my Trophy and today on my TA, I gave my new-this-season Dunlop rear tire a close look and what do I see? Not much tread left, that's what I see!!! NEW THIS SEASON!! What the heck? The only explanation is I must be riding a lot... yet still I have time for music, gardening, working (some, but not much) and a host of other tertiary activities. Two sets of tires in six months... do I need to see a therapist?




Well Keith old buddy, I can assure you that at this point in time there does not appear to be any reason for the therapist. Just stop and think about the situation, you obviously enjoy riding, why else would you have 2 bikes?.

And you are goining to need every cent you can get to keep tyres up to them babies, so don't waste your money on therapist, indulge in "motorcycle therapy"

Then there is another looming problem on your horizon, that being the frosty winter of those northern climes. At the end of hibernation I suggest another big dose of "motorcycle therapy"

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Kieth,

Did you have the Dunlop D404 tires? I tried those this year and my back tire wore out in 5 or 6 thousand miles...maybe less. It's insane how fast it wore out. I will NEVER put those on again. If you look at the thread with my new paint job...all kinds of buddies on here were giving me crap about the rear tire. The front is just fine which is strange. Usually it's the front that goes first!
I just put new tires on today...IRC Wildflares. Dave(Roadworthy) has gotten great mileage out of his so I'm giving them a try.

On a side note: 8 more days!!! You know what I mean


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Do you need to see a shrink about your riding?
No

However, you might need to when you find out your winter supplies are delayed
http://news.uk.msn.com/world/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=155021056



BTW, I know you're in Canada, but it had to go through the USA


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Did you have the Dunlop D404 tires?



Nope, I spin a Dunlop K555 WWW on the rear. I have noticed the Dunlops are pretty sticky 'cause I've been able to corner pretty hard on rainy roads. They are a relatively soft compound I guess.

Meanwhile... 8 days, eh Chris? Yer on the home stretch!!


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"Two sets of tires in six months... do I need to see a therapist? "
i'd have to say Keith ,that burnin two sets of tires in six months means your cured and infact you have done your masters and now you Are The Therapist .

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Do you need to see a shrink about your riding?
No

However, you might need to when you find out your winter supplies are delayed
http://news.uk.msn.com/world/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=155021056



BTW, I know you're in Canada, but it had to go through the USA





Somehow, I get the feeling that won't be an issue


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"Two sets of tires in six months... do I need to see a therapist? "
i'd have to say Keith ,that burnin two sets of tires in six months means your cured and infact you have done your masters and now you Are The Therapist .



Well Gordie, you and others assure me I am not crazy (by conventional standards) and indeed have entrenched myself in healthy practices... even if it does means wearing off a whole lot of rubber!! I like the sounds of that... I AM the Therapist. So chime in all my brothas and sistas... the Doctor is IN!!!


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"Two sets of tires in six months... do I need to see a therapist? "
i'd have to say Keith ,that burnin two sets of tires in six months means your cured and infact you have done your masters and now you Are The Therapist .



Well Gordie, you and others assure me I am not crazy (by conventional standards) and indeed have entrenched myself in healthy practices... even if it does means wearing off a whole lot of rubber!! I like the sounds of that... I AM the Therapist. So chime in all my brothas and sistas... the Doctor is IN!!!




All I can say Keith is "Keep taking the tablets"


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Two sets of tires in six months... do I need to see a therapist?




That I cannot answer, but you might want to look into getting one of these.

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For therapeutic reasons only, of course!


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Dr. Keith,
having had the good fortune to spend time with you. You are all the good kinds of crazy. I'll take advice from you anytime. I'm hoping we get to ride again in 2011.

Now about getting down to the States????


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Might want to check wheel alignment?

screw the shrink

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Might want to check wheel alignment?



Them wheels are NEVER aligned 'cause I'm always pullin' hard on some serious twisty or another! What are straight road like, I wonder?


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Dr. Keith,
having had the good fortune to spend time with you. You are all the good kinds of crazy. I'll take advice from you anytime. I'm hoping we get to ride again in 2011.
~Brent



The Dr. is in and returns the same sentiments!!


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...you might want to look into getting one of these.

Tom



I really need to get into changing my own tire.


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Keith #406707 10/20/2010 11:32 PM
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piece of carpet on the ground and a couple tire irons and a couple pieces of leather is all you need. You can break the bead in a vise among several other ways. I know how to make a home made lever type bead breaker too. Put the leather between the rim and the tire iron to prevent marking the rim. When installing the 2nd bead if the tire is a tube type partly inflate the tube, this will prevent pinching it.

I have a big rim clamp tire machine with a plastic head that I use. Harbor Freight sells a manual tire machine cheap.

Harbor Freight used to sell one like the one in this LINK but I don't see it now.

Harbor Freight machine with motorcycle adapter Harbor Freight machine Can't find the adapter on the site.

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