Do ya think...

[Kento-Moto]

Got nearly 5k miles outa this tire then went out in the orchard roads Sat night and burned the rest off... then a neighbor wanted to go for a cruise sunday afternoon ummmm , OK, and we ended up goin about 40 miles. When I got allmost home, everytime I cranked the throttle the rear spun like never before, couldnt lift the nose at all ... WTH. Got home and found this lookin back at me.

 

[flrider]

AGGH, yea I think so!!!!!!
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[jwcfbd]

OOPS I think it might be time for a new tire.

 

[Kento-Moto]

Ok I forgot to add the rest of the story... How many of you's change your own tire? I used to have my firends in Hawaii at a custom chopper shop use the machine which took about 20 seconds $5 off & $5 on ...cool $10 and they check the balance for free. WOW Cali dealers either wont touch a tire they didnt sell ya or $28 - $40 for those that would. SHEEEESH LOUISE! So I decide to do it myself, I allways pull the rim and tire from the busa so thats no swet, however tryin to break the bead was a monster! After multiple hrs and tools, ie. vise, plyers, dremel, hacksaw, bolt cutters...
I finally got it off. Then new tire takes about half as long to get on but I was determined and ..... sucess!

Maybe $28 aint lookin too bad next time, damn Cali is expensive!

 

[Big_E]

LOL... Way to go Hawaii!!!!

 

[BusaFever]

I bet it was spinning/sliding a lot. I did that on my Superhawk once, and it was spinnin like crazy rather than wheelieing... With a fraction of the torque of a busa.

 

[Big O]

Be careful, check those tires!

 

[rocket1]

OUCH !!  

 

[Revlis]

Yup, Don't make us start a "Buy HawaiiBusa Some New Rubbers" thread man...

Looks like you got your money's worth though...

 

[blas32]

I can relate...I was very surprised when I got home after a 100 mile ride when I looked at my tire. SCARY!!!

 

[EAKbusa]

Man it ain't safe to get anywhere near that much wear. I value my life too much to go past the wear marks on any tire, then it's time to replace it or park it until I can afford a new tire. That is scary. I hope you did not ride in the wet with a tire like that. Geez you are lucky.

 

[VaBusa]

ouch...that is scary! Glad you made it back home without incident!

 

[Mikey D]

Bologna Skin Racing!

 

[yamwon]

i had my tire once down to about that thin and it was very hard to keep it heading in the right direction. Every time i would lean it over the thing would ketch and get traction and then when i went straight it would goi sideways, very hard to ride like that. Hope you get it changed soon though man.

 

[RaiderDm]

Tread??? We don't need no stinkin' tread!

 

[BusaFever]

Wow, you guys need to find some curves!

Ever try those AVON tires? they are supposed to have denser belt in the center so it doesn't wear out as fast. I still haven't found anyone to give me some good info on them yet.

 

[SHODA]

The carcus is'nt made for riding on

 

[Got-Busa?]

You guys need to start taking some corners!  Look at all that waisted tread on the outside! j/k



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[Got-Busa?]

I can relate...I was very surprised when I got home after a 100 mile ride when I looked at my tire.  SCARY!!!

Look at those chicken strips! Does your mother know you take corners like a girl? j/k :bounce:

Kidding guys/gals...................have fun and be carefull! It's like riding on glass when you get down to the cords!

Josh

 

[Kento-Moto]

People, people,people ... U gotta read the post. I lit the rear up in a stand still on Sat nite as I was planning to change the next day and ended up goin for a little cruise and oops a little too far. Anyway as u can see I'll lean it over to about a 1/4 inch from the edge no knee draggin or peg scrapin for me, oh and not hard on the throttle in the turns either. I broke the rear loose once and had a very close call with a high side
Nope not me no mo!

Anyway all is well and new tire is on a scuffed in.