C14 repairs ( shinko tires out of round )

[c10]

A friend bought this bike 2 weeks ago with 6000 miles. Complained about a bad vibration / head shake. Well threw it on the lift to find a out round front tire, and balance weights all over both front / rear wheels.
After a trip to cycle gear for him, and my wife to get freeze out clothing. I sent him home in my car to pick up his parts, and new tires.
Taking his C14 apart, and then the tire pressure sensors to solider in new batteries.
Now all is in top running order.
I'll upload shinko video soon.

 

[c10]

 

[Slowstang305]

I haven’t heard much positive feedback on them on any motorcycle forum I visit.

 

[jeffgordons24]

Wow, that doesn’t usually just happen, those tires had to pretty much start life out of round. What a sh*t company

 

[Bumblebee]

You are a pretty handy guy to have around, that's a lucky friend you have there.

I wouldn't use Shinko tires on my bicycle.

 

[Mr Brown]

Shinko makes a decent drag tire. They're cheap and sticky. Everything else they make is garbage.

 

[Mathewrussell52]

Could that happen from being unbalanced??

 

[c10]

This is # 3 of shinkos removed for out of round by me over the years . The Guys @ cycle gear said they had seen a bunch too . Out of balance will usually make tire cupping more pronounced . This tire had little to no cupping , and seller had said there was less than 1000 miles on the set .
The new Road smart's balanced out with .25 oz up front . and 1 oz on the rear .

 

[c10]

We went and rode a little today. Tried out new windscreen. I like it so far. Bird really likes the cool air.

 

[1busa]

They don’t call em “Shitko” tires for nothing......

Only use for a junk tire like that is 1 and done on the drag strip.

 

[Bumblebee]

We went and rode a little today. Tried out new windscreen. I like it so far. Bird really likes the cool air.

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-39'c here today with the wind chill....my Busa doesn't like that cold nor does the rider...

 

[c10]

Yellow it was 34F this morning or 1 'c , and warmed up to 50 F or 11' c Trying to ride 1000 miles in January here this year is almost doable

 

[Sandow]

-39'c here today with the wind chill....my Busa doesn't like that cold nor does the rider...

+10 and sunny in the same country:-)

 

[Mr Brown]

Snow on top of ice here. Rained all day yesterday, switched to snow in the evening. Deadly road conditions last night, still treacherous today. Walking the dogs is a challenge, no way I can even consider riding.

 

[Bumblebee]

+10 and sunny in the same country:-)

Big 'ol country we have here.....+10 is just showing off now....

 

[fallenarch]

c10 did you ride the Connie? I would be curious about your thoughts?

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

Snow on top of ice here. Rained all day yesterday, switched to snow in the evening. Deadly road conditions last night, still treacherous today. Walking the dogs is a challenge, no way I can even consider riding.

Weather wise , we are definitely polar opposites right now , building up to 42 C + by Thursday in my city !!

 

[Mr Brown]

It gets hot like that here in the summer. It's not enjoyable outside then either.

 

[Bumblebee]

+10 and sunny in the same country:-)

Crazy how a few hundred KMs can make such a difference...you are probably cutting grass still, eh?

I have an Aunt, Uncle and a couple cousins living in and around Victoria

 

[Bumblebee]

It gets hot like that here in the summer. It's not enjoyable outside then either.

Same here...hot and humid as heck, you start to sweat just thinking about sweating...