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twin disc conversion
Johnwebley:
thanks Ewan,
just had a set of Dunlops fitted, 3.25 X 19 front,4.00 X 18 Rear, done about 70 miles to scrub them in,feel different from the Avons
but growing in confidence -))))
about 12mm chicken strip both sides so far,
great straight line tracking,light handling feel,
Ewan 500 K1:
--- Quote from: Johnwebley on September 11, 2013, 10:43:00 PM ---thanks Ewan,
just had a set of Dunlops fitted, 3.25 X 19 front,4.00 X 18 Rear, done about 70 miles to scrub them in,feel different from the Avons
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better / worse or just different ? ;)
sure I'm daft .. but whats a chicken strip ? :-X
matthewmosse:
Aka chicken bands - the bit of the tyre at the edges not being worn indicating the bike doesn't get leant right over - should see my dead tyres collection, some are down to canvass on the middle and still as new round the edges - sidecars do that as does lots of winter riding.
Ewan 500 K1:
--- Quote from: matthewmosse on September 11, 2013, 11:39:53 PM ---Aka chicken bands - the bit of the tyre at the edges not being worn indicating the bike doesn't get leant right over - should see my dead tyres collection, some are down to canvass on the middle and still as new round the edges - sidecars do that as does lots of winter riding.
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I'll let the poultry know in the morning ;)
Johnwebley:
--- Quote from: matthewmosse on September 11, 2013, 11:39:53 PM ---Aka chicken bands - the bit of the tyre at the edges not being worn indicating the bike doesn't get leant right over - should see my dead tyres collection, some are down to canvass on the middle and still as new round the edges - sidecars do that as does lots of winter riding.
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after riding on Avons 90/90 X 19 f.and 100/90 X rear for over 10 yrs ,I found the centre rear seemed to go quicker on each new tyre !!
the front lasted about 3 rears,great grip,inspires confidence dry,wet or greasy,
the Dunlops are the traditional size,3.25 x 19 F,and 4.00 x 18 r,both sets running 29 psi F,and 36 psi R,
these have a taller profile,larger rolling diameter,so apart from the feel of new tyres,,I also feel it drops in to the corner/roundabout
more,and after 70 ish miles feel very good,
also,
just ordered a speed drive plate 44641-300-000 as I thought it easier than modding the dished original
40 euros from Cmsnl
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