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Would you use a 10 year old tyre??
AshimotoK0:
My '67 CD175A has a NOS Nitto tyre on the front and Genuine Honda part no. NOS Bridgestone on the rear .. Nitto is horrible nylon type but original fitment ... both 53 years old ;D
cooleronthecoast:
They come as OE spec on the new 650 Royal Enfields I believe. Phantoms that is.
ka-ja:
My old 400/4 front tyre developed a "flat" that went round with the wheel turning after 20 years storage!
Laverda Dave:
Some of the rubber fitted as OEM to MZ's from new was lethal and you didn't wait for 10 years to replace it!
The same criteria applies to crash helmets. How long would you leave it before replacement of something that protects your head and you only know if it has done it's job when you have an accident?
I remember Stadium used to recommend replacement of it's Project 7 and Project 9 polycarbonate helmets every two years and fibreglass helmets every five.
I have a Davida jet helmet that I've used no more than half a dozen times in the 15 years I've owned it. It is kept in it's box in a dark cupboard where I understand it should not deteriorate as it is not being attacked by light? I normally replace a fibreglass helmet after 7 years unless its been dropped.
SteveD CB500K0:
--- Quote from: ka-ja on May 20, 2021, 09:41:46 AM ---My old 400/4 front tyre developed a "flat" that went round with the wheel turning after 20 years storage!
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My black 500 developed a "kink" in the front tyre after a couple of years stored in a very hot garage using the sidestand.
I don't do that any more...
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