New Rear Tire Installed

[Lotsokids]

I finally got around to getting my rear tire installed and balanced. Unfortunately, I waited too long to get a video of a big smokey burnout. I was already through the first cord, and the pavement here is really rough.

I tried to scrub the slick coating off the new tire with a rag and some brake cleaner. Nasty! The first and last time I've laid a bike down was the day after I installed new tires. Boy, were they slippery! Plus I was accellerating too much in the corner - not good.

The Hungarian mechanic that did the work charged me the equivalent of $5 and refused to take any more. I think I know why... Last year I noticed that his tie-down straps were in very bad condition. So the last time I was in the U.S., not only did I buy him some high-quality tie-down straps, but I also bought him a NICE set of Craftsman metric wrenches. Knock Craftsman if you wish, but you should see what this guy has to work with. He REALLY appreciated it.

I won't be trusting my rear tire in corners for a little while until the tire gets "un-slippery."

[1tinindian]

So, what did you put on it?
Stock size, or have you upgraded?

Leon

[racerman_27410]

Nothing wrong with building some goodwill with your local mechanic..... good onya for that 

Have fun with that new tire


KOokaloo!

[Dan Filetti]

Knock Craftsman if you wish, but you should see what this guy has to work with. He REALLY appreciated it.

I like Craftsman wrenches, plus they have a lifetime warranty.  If you break one, (seldom happens) walk into any Sears, they hand you another one, no fuss, no muss.  Not bad, seems to me.    A lot of the other stuff with the Craftsman name on it is not as good, but the wrenches are decent.

[Pat Conlon]

+2 on Craftsman tools 

[Lotsokids]

I remember the day when Craftsman wrenches had nice thin walls, but probably because of their warranty, they became much thicker and bulkier in the '90s. I still use them every day, though. Me and my mechanic probably have the only sets in Hungary.

[Lotsokids]

So, what did you put on it?
Stock size, or have you upgraded?

Leon

150/80/16 - Not sure if that's stock. That's the size of the old tire.

[Pat Conlon]

That's the stock size.