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Dean Jenkins
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Why wait?
Whitesnake
Newbie
Nice deuce. I’ve had a handful over the years. They’re nice bikes. A lot of deuce only parts. Sets them apart. I like the pearl white on that one. I picked up a road glide, street glide, and a fatboy in the past 2 weeks. I must be really crazy!! lol
'68 Coronet R/T
Oldtimer
Nice bike!
Congrats!
Congrats!
Whitesnake
Newbie
I’d be interested in any Harley parts you have Jim. Not just deuce parts either. Pretty much anything. But if shine wanted a set of tins I wouldnt step on his toes. Also, you still using sealer for 2k? Working good for you? Thanks!
shine
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the deal on the black bike did not work out so i bought this one. never owned a white bike before. kinda growing on me. like new '04 with only 7500 miles on it. even has the original tires on it. i sold my last bike in 1979 and never got around to replacing it. after the health things in the last 10 years i figure it's now or never.
first fuel injected bike i ever owned.
first fuel injected bike i ever owned.
Dean Jenkins
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You planning to replace those 18 year old tires?
Dean Jenkins
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From JD Powers:
Oxidation in motorcycles usually is slow. However, it can be accelerated by heat and sunlight. Concrete can also leech moisture from the tires, further accelerating drying and cracking. For this reason, it is best to park in a cool place to extend your tire life. It is also wise to move your motorcycle regularly. Leave it in place for too long, and flat spots can appear.
As you can imagine, there’s some variation in how long it takes tires to age. That said, the rule of thumb is to replace your motorcycle tires after five years, even if they appear to be in good condition.
If you don’t know how old your tires are, it is relatively easy to find out. First, there will be the letters “DOT” followed by a series of numbers on the tire’s sidewall. Once you have located these numbers, look at the last four digits. The first two digits signify the week the tire was manufactured, and the last two digits represent the year.
For example, imagine a tire with the last four digits, “1620”. In this instance, the tire was manufactured in the 16th week of 2020, or essentially, around the end of April.
Are My Tires Too Old?
As we already mentioned, tires will oxidize as they age. In this process, oxygen from the air reacts with chemicals in the rubber, which causes them to harden. Eventually, they become brittle, and cracks and other damage can occur.Oxidation in motorcycles usually is slow. However, it can be accelerated by heat and sunlight. Concrete can also leech moisture from the tires, further accelerating drying and cracking. For this reason, it is best to park in a cool place to extend your tire life. It is also wise to move your motorcycle regularly. Leave it in place for too long, and flat spots can appear.
As you can imagine, there’s some variation in how long it takes tires to age. That said, the rule of thumb is to replace your motorcycle tires after five years, even if they appear to be in good condition.
If you don’t know how old your tires are, it is relatively easy to find out. First, there will be the letters “DOT” followed by a series of numbers on the tire’s sidewall. Once you have located these numbers, look at the last four digits. The first two digits signify the week the tire was manufactured, and the last two digits represent the year.
For example, imagine a tire with the last four digits, “1620”. In this instance, the tire was manufactured in the 16th week of 2020, or essentially, around the end of April.
How Long Do Motorcycle Tires Last?
Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about how often you should change your motorcycle tires. Here is a quick guide to help clear things up.
www.jdpower.com
'68 Coronet R/T
Oldtimer
Who has motorcycle tires that last 5 years? I wear mine out way before then.
Last time, it wore out before I got all the way home. Of course it was a 7000+ mile ride.
Last time, it wore out before I got all the way home. Of course it was a 7000+ mile ride.
'68 Coronet R/T
Oldtimer
The tires had beads for balancing. This picture is what it looked like after going soft at 65 mph, then being limped down the side of the road for about 2 miles to an exit ramp.
The rubber protected the rim at the beginning but began to give out and flop side to side about 1/2 way up the exit ramp. That's when I parked until help could arrive so I wouldn't hurt the wheel.
I can absolutely feel/see the difference in aging rubber..For cars, i was told or suggested 7yrs max depending on conditions listed by Dean..My mostly summer only tires, get hard, noisy, and loose traction with age on my 4 Cyl turbo moderately tuned car...Go to the shop and touch/feel a brand new tire of the same that which you have