 New tire, should I use "Goof Off" or not?
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Newbie question, I'm replacing the front tire went with the Kenda Kruz 130/70-18 after reviewing a lot of posts here, thanks. I have seen here and on other sites about wiping down the new tire using "Goof-Off" to help with the break in time. Good idea or is it detrimental to the tire?
08 SM, carb version w/ fat tank, blue and silver, AI removed, Short TOR'S, Air box removed, battery relocated and chopped rear fender.
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all you really need to do is ride it, it's fun and easy
That is what I would say.
Start slow & easy, don't test any limits of the tire at first. Gentle lean for turns at first. I have started in a big parking lot making a big loop in one direction. Then decreasing the radius. Then the other direction. Newness wears off and then ride as normal.
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I agree with the " just ride it" plan. I've been around for a while and I can say I've never heard of using Goof Off on tires. I mean where's the fun in that 
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It should be hot enough in NC this time of year that 100 miles would be more than sufficient and way more fun than rubbing it in by hand.
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Now all the above is wisdom, but then how long would it take to give the rubber a brisk scrubbin'? But Goof Off ? Nah, that stuff stinks and costs too much. If ya do it, just use any good degreaser.
I had a new tire put on in '08 and was doing the "cautious" thing and went to turn left and the front end just scooted right out from under me. Smack down in the street. Just go easy.
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Ya i would just use a good degreaser and wipe the tire down to get off any left over residue. I have gooten new tires in the past and did nothing with them and was fine, but never hurts.
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I have gooten new tires
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Thanks for the good advice, I'll just wipe it down with a degreaser first it and take it easy.
08 SM, carb version w/ fat tank, blue and silver, AI removed, Short TOR'S, Air box removed, battery relocated and chopped rear fender.
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I've used the Goof-off thing for years. You can rub your finger
on the tire after & feel the difference.
Sure, you can just "ride it", but if one of those "moments"
happens, you can't brake as hard until the mold-release chemicals are gone.
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I didn't know you were Dutch, always thawt you was a Canadian.
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Thanks for the good advice, I'll just wipe it down with a degreaser first it and take it easy.
Danger. degreaser could melt the rubber. Or run down and make the tire slick. Not good .
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Thanks for the good advice, I'll just wipe it down with a degreaser first it and take it easy.
Danger. degreaser could melt the rubber. Or run down and make the tire slick. Not good .
I ended up just scrubbing it down with Dawn dish soap and hot water, that seemed to take most of the residue off.
Thanks!
08 SM, carb version w/ fat tank, blue and silver, AI removed, Short TOR'S, Air box removed, battery relocated and chopped rear fender.
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I had the back slide out with a new rear. Luckily it was in my driveway.
I use some carb cleaner on a rag then hit the surface with a scotch brite pad.
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from where you people getting such a daft ideas?
take your bike on the road you know ,not the busy one and ride the thing ,take it easy at first,slow down take corner slower, straight fast let tyre warm up .....best way to wear and get rid of manufacturing crap
what next? scratching new brake discs? use sand paper on new pads?
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from where you peole getting such a daft ideas?
take your bike on the road you know ,not the busy one and ride the thing ,take it easy at first,slow down take corner slower, straight fast let tyre warm up .....best way to wear and get rid of manufacturing crap
what next? scratching new brake discs? use sand paper on new pads?
 
05 Speedmaster,Reverse Cone Shortys,Thunderbike AIR Kit,K&N Air Filter,Snorkel Removed,Dynojet Stage 1 Kit(126 main),Needle-Clip 1 From Bottom,42 Pilot,NGK Iridium Plugs,Progressive Springs,Hagon 2810's,Barnett Green Springs,TTP Safe-Start,MOSFET R/R
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what next? scratching new brake discs? use sand paper on new pads?
Doesn't everybody!?? 
Seriously, NOT the rotors, but I DO lightly sand pads and shoes. Arc the shoes as well. When the rotors/drums get turned, they don't polish them. 
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i pull on my chain a time or 2 to pre-stretch it before install
we should do this every weekend!
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I alway shake the stale current out of my electric extension cords when I'm done using them, too. 
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from where you people getting such a daft ideas?
Well, that one time the bike came out from under me because I forgot to wipe the slick stuff off the tire causing me to limp around for a couple weeks, then almost a year later having to go to a chiropractor to work out a pinched nerve that had been making it so I couldn't lay flat on my back for more than 10 minutes is enough reason for me to keep up with my ritual of wiping the tires before the first ride.
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
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