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Post by ger42 on Jan 29, 2012 14:38:05 GMT -6
I BALME ALL YOU TRIKE OWNERS WITH NEW TIRES FOR NOT GETTING ME TO CHNAGE THE TIRES SOONER!!!!
I HAVE A BRAND NEW TRIKE. NO HARD SHIMMY OR BAD SHAKE.
It rides like I would expect a single cylinder to ride.
Maybe later this week I'll tackle fitting the faring for now I'm just going to enjoy it.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 27, 2012 19:18:07 GMT -6
The tire guy called back. He says you mount the rear tire backward for the front because the front tire takes a lot of the braking and the rear tire is built for traction.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 27, 2012 19:15:30 GMT -6
Yeah I agree Mike that just doesn't sound right to me either. But, in the grand scheme of things that only becomes a big factor if: 1) you ride in the rain 2) and you have atleast a 1/2 inch of standing water that you ride thru. If that were to transpire it seems to me instead of the water channeling thru the tread to the back and side of the tire it would be pushed towards the front of the tire causing a much worse hydro plane condition. Not saying I'm right just thinking out loud. Hey GER aren't you up ther where "two guy garage" is? Why not call that one in? vr, Lee I'm in Plantation FL (just west of Fort Lauderdale) don't know no two guy garage. |
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Post by ger42 on Jan 27, 2012 14:23:24 GMT -6
GER: The more I think about this the better off I am about it. I still believe the arrow should ride in the direction the tire will naturally turn when you ride forward. Read the sidewall and give us the load weight authorized and the wear code. is 63P the wear code? [a href="  "] [/a] |
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Post by ger42 on Jan 27, 2012 14:19:16 GMT -6
Michelin Pilot Activ (Rear tire) After many recommendations on trike forums, I had this “Rear tire” (Size 130/70/18) mounted in reverse direction/rotation on the front of my 2006 Gold Wing Trike. Others have mentioned a tire life of 30K miles with this tire when mounted as above. A quick call to Michelin Customer Relations Cycle Group (1-800-346-4098) confirmed that this “Rear tire” is used best when mounted in reverse direction on a trike. Many use 41 psi as a tire pressure for this tire. However after 4k miles I have found that 32-33 psi works best for me on a solid rear suspension Champion trike. I find less front end vibration and no tire hop on sharp U-turns. My trike fuel economy didn't suffer, I still average 38 mpg and on occasion have seen 41 mpg on a tank of gas. This is a bias ply tire which from what I learned has stiffer side walls than the steel belted tires that are recommended by Honda GL1800 owners. These properties work great on a trike. The average front tire life of a steel belted front tire is only about 6K to 12K miles when mounted on a GL1800 trike. This rear Michelin Pilot Activ has a reported tire life of 25K to 35K miles when mounted on the front of a GL1800 trike. www.motorcycle-superstore.com/3/31/401/6158/PRODUCT-REVIEW/Michelin-Pilot-Activ-Rear-Tire.aspxI have read this in more than one place. The guy I bought the tire from said his Michelin rep said the same thing. |
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Post by ger42 on Jan 27, 2012 14:02:38 GMT -6
 Can you say 10 lbs of sugar in a 5 lb bag! The 255's were crushed. They are in the Florida sun heating up so I can open them up. |
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Post by ger42 on Jan 27, 2012 11:47:20 GMT -6
My front tire came in and it's stamped REAR
I called the place I bought it from and he called the Michelin rep and it should be a front tire. I told him I was putting it on a trike and he said all his trike customers were using a rear tire mounted on the front with the arrow in the opposite direction. He said the factories were recommending this. The front marked tire would wear too fast because a trike doesn't lean and tires made for the front were thinner than the rears. He talked about the big trikes like the Boss Hog etc.
The tire I got had been discontinued so I'm not sure if I want it even if I mount it backwards.
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by: ger42 - Jan 26, 2012 13:21:40 GMT -6
Post by ger42 on Jan 26, 2012 13:21:40 GMT -6
If I click on the site on my Imac it locks up the Imac. Now using the PC for my security cameras.
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Having problems on my IMac can't get to this site and stay so I have to use my IPhone which is a pain to type on
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Post by ger42 on Jan 25, 2012 15:28:23 GMT -6
All tires should be here Friday. Now I have to get the front wheel off. Always something new to learn.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 24, 2012 14:07:25 GMT -6
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by: ger42 - Jan 21, 2012 10:25:50 GMT -6
Post by ger42 on Jan 21, 2012 10:25:50 GMT -6
Use too much prices climb. Use too little prices climb.
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Post by ger42 on Jan 21, 2012 7:37:12 GMT -6
Try MOTORCYCLE SUPER STORE They have good prices on different size tires. the only 130/70-13 they carry are for the rear. |
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Post by ger42 on Jan 20, 2012 15:57:01 GMT -6
I'd also just put a 130/70-13 on the front. You should have plenty of fender clearance. You'll probably like the added stability of the larger contact patch up front, but your turn in will be slightly slower. I don't think you'd wobble so much as a smaller tire would throw off the geometry of the bike, so you would probably turn in quicker and lose mid corner stability instead of develop a true wobble, which is (technically) a straight like wiggle to the handlebars. Matt Matt What tire did you use? I'm looking for a 130/70-13 for my trike. Thanks Gerry |
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Post by ger42 on Jan 20, 2012 7:33:04 GMT -6
Mike can you post some pictures?
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