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Post by speedracer on Dec 7, 2010 15:57:31 GMT -6
I ordered two new Avon Viper tires from Motorcycle Superstore and paid a scooter shop to put them on. $50.00 for the entire deal and it was worth every penny spent. I could have never done it, nor will I consider doing it myself.
The fellow who did the work had a bad time with one of the swing arm bolts, and not even his impact wrench would loosen it. Finally it came loose.
I noticed an immediate change in how the scoot rolled and a softer ride considering the temp was in the low 40's. They look wider then the old one before they on and after they were on. I was worried they were too wide as the OEM's say 130-60-13 and the new Vipers have 130-1-60-13 60P. Not sure what the 60P stands for.
In any event I'm a happy camper.
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Post by madcollie on Dec 7, 2010 16:20:30 GMT -6
Speedracer, I see nothing wrong with that. If, like me, you don't have the proper tools or room to work on these projects, why not go to someone that does. $50 well spent. If I had the acres that Doctor JR does I could have irons in the fire but I don't. Pay a little to have a pro do it and if anything happens then you have someone to hold responsible.  Just my 2 cents. M/C |
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Post by speedracer on Dec 7, 2010 16:43:54 GMT -6
MadCollie,
No, I don't have all the equipment for changing the tires. I was there two and 1/2 hours so it was money well spent. Front tire looks relatively easy, but the rear tire was way too difficult for me at my age to fool around with. Still curious as to what that 60P means.
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Post by Alleyoop on Dec 7, 2010 18:14:48 GMT -6
Speedracer,
The 60 is the Max Lb Load and the P is the Speed rating. I will check to see if I can find the values.
Ok, the 60=529 max Load and the P=93mph rating.
Alleyoop
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Post by speedracer on Dec 7, 2010 18:47:45 GMT -6
Thanks Alley, now I understand the load rating and speed rating. Don't think I will break the 93 mph limit.
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Post by madcollie on Dec 7, 2010 20:55:57 GMT -6
Thanks Alley,
That's why I love this forum, you never know where your gonna look and learn little tidbits of info you didn't know before. ;D
Just a suggestion but if you got that that info from some kind of chart Alley, I think it could really help others if it were in tech area or a sticky somewhere.
M/C
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Post by LUKE on Dec 7, 2010 22:24:22 GMT -6
Speedracer, I see nothing wrong with that. If, like me, you don't have the proper tools or room to work on these projects, why not go to someone that does. $50 well spent. If I had the acres that Doctor JR does I could have irons in the fire but I don't. Pay a little to have a pro do it and if anything happens then you have someone to hold responsible. Just my 2 cents. M/C now here's an obvious overwhelming difference between a Yankee and a redneck..LOL!! ;D ;D ;D...one like indoor and the other one likes outdoor activity. ./one practices DIY and the other one practices PIY (pay it yourself)....LOL,LOL........any which way,,,it works!!! i'm ok with both,no arguement..  ;D ;D |
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Post by kz1000st on Dec 8, 2010 8:31:20 GMT -6
Hey! I take off and put back all my wheels. I let my local dealer change the tire for me because he can do it in a fraction of the time it takes me. I was all noble about tire swaps for years until the first time I watched the dealer swap a tire on his machine in five minutes. That same maneuver took me a good hour or more and I skinned my knuckles and shed blood every time. Not to mention the exertion of beating a tire back on the rim. For $20 I'm more than happy to save my skin.
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Post by speedracer on Dec 8, 2010 8:59:09 GMT -6
Luke, I'm a Yankee who loves the outdoors. Not stuck in the house.
Like KZ said doing it yourself and spewing blood just doesn't compute for me. It has to be some struggle without a tire changer. I enjoyed watching.
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Just my 2 cents.
..BAD TO THE BONE..
;D ;D 