i got new tires, installed on 5-2-09

[dannylightning]

scratch all this,,, i dropped them off and took the bike down today.... post about the tires at the bottom.

so i need to get my bike and tires to the shop and i am going to halve to ride the bike to the shop and ride the tires to the shop on the bike.

any suggestions on how to do this. they told me to come in tomorrow morning at 9am.. if all else fails i will see if i can drop off the tires at the shop tonight but i would prefer not to.. im weird about that kid of thing.. don't want to leave my tires there over night.


i was thinking i would wear my back pack and strap the tires on to the back pack but they are much heavier than i anticipaed guess im just used to bicycle tires not having much weight to them..

my origional plan was just to take off the rims and take them up there. but honestly i don't feel like dealing with and buying or making stands for the bike at the moment. it and would rather pay a extra 35 bucks to have them do the whole thing.

[music man]

I wouldn't advise trying to ride with motorcycle tires strapped to my back, that is an accident waiting to happen, and if you are not going to trust them enough to leave your tires there over night, why would you trust you life to them by letting them put on your tires?

[patrick_777]

Just leave them there overnight.

[dannylightning]

I wouldn't advise trying to ride with motorcycle tires strapped to my back, that is an accident waiting to happen, and if you are not going to trust them enough to leave your tires there over night, why would you trust you life to them by letting them put on your tires?

lol i trust them just fine i just worry about things like they will loose them or not remember i brought them in and give me a hard time aobut it. i guess i just think to much. i took a magic marker and wrote my name on the box, the contents of the box and that i was bringing my bike in on the 2nd to have these parts installed. it is going to the suzuki dealer so im sure they can put my tires on and not kill me.

there is no way im gonna ride with them strapped to my back, like i said that was the origional plan but they are a lot heavier than i though . i came to the conclusion there is no safe way to do this so i took them and dropped them off.

[mrlmd1]

Get inside them, wrap them around your waist. Then if you crash, you'll have some protection (?). :biggrin: :) :roll:

[dannylightning]

Get inside them, wrap them around your waist. Then if you crash, you'll have some protection (?). :biggrin: :) :roll:

great idea. ill save the old tires for that very reason :roll: ..

[mrlmd1]

Don't forget to get new tubes and rim strips when they put the tires on. You can save the old tubes for swimming in the lake, they will still hold air.

[dannylightning]

Don't forget to get new tubes and rim strips when they put the tires on. You can save the old tubes for swimming in the lake, they will still hold air.


damn old tires for body bumper and old tubes for the lake. i hit the jack pot.. i just happened to have a nice sized pond in the yard.. it will work out perfect..

i got new tubes. didnt get rim strips but im sure thell have them at the dealer if not ill jsut tell them to put some duct tape in there for a liner ahahahahah

[dannylightning]

well i got my new kenda cruiser tires on. it was raining cats and dogs but i rode the bike down there and back. i will let you know what i think if the kenda cruiser tires after i break them in, i have heard good things about them.

i left the suzuki shop spending right about 220 bucks. i got a coat with armor, my tires installed and a new set of break pads installed, i also got the screws so i can reattach my chain guard, they vibrated loose a few days ago..

i really like the coat, it was the only one there that didn't look funny on me and he gave me a big discount cus it had been there for a while... it has a removable quilted liner, 100% watter proof rainguard technology and has phoslite reflectives, guess there some hi tech reflecters, they don't look like much but in my room with the light on they reflect pretty damn well in a lighted room if i get it under the light. so i imagine they reflect quite bring at night..

but i think for 220 buck i made out pretty good.

but i think for 220 buck i made out pretty good.


That price for all that is pretty amazing; did they tell you what they charge for labor?

Keith

[dannylightning]

well thy charge 75 bucks a hour for genearal labor but they have a set price for putting on tires they quoted me about 55 bucks a tire if they halve to take the wheels off the bike and put them back on. instilation charge for the break pads was 15 bucks (cus they had the wheels off).. i think he gave me the coat for 90 bucks. im sure the screws were cheep he said they had them and i said throw those in too don't think he gave me a price on those.

something might have been cheeper than they quoted me. after he rang up the bill he read down the list of every thing they did and told me a total price all i said was sounds good, gave him the money he gave me the receipt, i stuck it in my pocket, threw on the coat,put my rain coat i wore over top of it, took a quick look at the bike saw the tires on there, saw the break pads on there on there and went home, i got on here for a min and went to bed, not feeling too good the last few days and i needed to catch up on sleep any ways. don't really feel like getting up to get the receipt. but for 220 and some change im happy.. i was expecting to pay around 250

im sure i looked super cool cruzing down the road in my rain suit. glad i had that or i would have been soaked..

[Water Warrior 2]

Make and model of jacket please.

[dannylightning]

it is a cortech coat, i dont remember the model off hand

well i got my new kenda cruiser tires on.


I've had these tires on for about 1000 miles now and can report all is well. Had to go 100/90 on the front, though. I'm assuming you did, too. Doesn't handle any different, but I swear I can see that it's smaller (maybe it's just in my head b/c I know it's smaller).

Keith

[dannylightning]

yeah 100-90 in the front they dont make the 110-90.. the new tires feel better already and they look a lot better too. to me the front tire does look a bit smaller but that dosen't bother me.. the rear tire looks a lot beefier tho from the rear view. the old ones had lots of tread but they were old and had some dry rot and had not been drove on all that much.

so far i am quite happy with the tires. i have heard good things about them.

[David Bo]

Ok guys, here is a question for you. I went to my local Suzuki dealer last week and asked about new tires. I am not in dire need right at the moment but will probably need them by the end of the summer. He found a certain brand of tires (I forget which one in particular) that made the proper rear tire but only made 120/90 R16 for the front (as opposed to 110/90's). I thought to myself - COOL, a little bit fatter tire might look good in the front. I realize that it "might " have a small affect on the speedo? Not sure... Anyway, the guy said that putting a 120/90 tire on the front would change the whole geometry of the bike and said that he would not recommend doing it.

It really isn't a big deal to me, as I said, I will not actually be doing anything until around September. I am just curious to hear your opinions. I kind of like the idea of having more rubber up front in addition to it making the bike look bigger (yeah, I know, if you want the bike to look bigger, buy a bigger bike... I got it). Anyway, I believe that there is enough room up there for a "slightly larger" tire. Anyone have any thoughts? Good Idea? Bad Idea? Buy a bigger bike?

[Easy Rider]

Good Idea? Bad Idea? Buy a bigger bike?

I'd say maybe to all three! :roll:

The front tire on a GZ is already a LOT fatter than most bikes, even some that carry a lot more weight and speed. I don't think I would consider a wider tire on the front......but that's just a wild guess and personal bias.

If the only choices are larger and smaller, I'd lean toward smaller.

[mrlmd1]

Do a search on here for tires - there are numerous threads about this issue. I'm riding on Cheng Shins, 120/80-16 on the front. Seems like most manufacturers
don't do 110-90's any more, so you are left with 100/90 or 120/80 which really doesn't make any significant difference in ride, handling, or anything else. Won't change the speedo at all, or at least you'll never appreciate the miniscule difference.

[dannylightning]

[quote="David Bo":tda4a2qu] Good Idea? Bad Idea? Buy a bigger bike?

I'd say maybe to all three! :roll:

The front tire on a GZ is already a LOT fatter than most bikes, even some that carry a lot more weight and speed. I don't think I would consider a wider tire on the front......but that's just a wild guess and personal bias.

If the only choices are larger and smaller, I'd lean toward smaller.[/quote:tda4a2qu]

i think a little smaller is a better option also. you can get them for a great price too .http://www.jcwhitney.com/KENDA-K671-CRU ... _10111.jcw (http://www.jcwhitney.com/KENDA-K671-CRUISER-ST-TIRES/GP_2015164_N_111+10211+600014323_10111.jcw). i really like them so far.

[diffluere]

Has anyone tried these tires or this website to order from?

http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog ... ts_id=4024 (http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4024)

http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog ... ts_id=4056 (http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4056)


I've heard a lot of good things about Pirelli tires. I think my friend has them on her ninja?

I have a mechanic friend to switch out the new tires for me. Mine are the original 2002 tires that came on the bike, and even though they only have 4200 miles on them I'm still worried. 7 year old rubber just sounds like a bad idea.

[Easy Rider]

I've heard a lot of good things about Pirelli tires. I think my friend has them on her ninja?


Pirelli generally makes performance tires. They "stick" real good.
Typically that is a trade off with wear; more stick, less wear.

How many miles a year do you think you might ride ??

My totally wild guess is that a Pirelli "racing" tire will last no longer than 10,000 miles...BUT....if you only ride 2K per year, that's 5 years and would be a reasonable investment.
If, OTOH, you think you might ride 10K per year, then the sticky tires probably aren't your best choice, as you might be changing them every year.

[Sarris]

From my previous post under TIRES: (a simple search!!)

I use Metzeler or Pirelli touring tires on all my bikes. I've gotten great mileage in the past (8 to 10k on a set) and they have great straight line & cornering grip.

The set I just put on the GZ was a Pirelli Route on the rear and the Pirelli Sport Demon on the front. (the Route model was not available in the correct front size)

I have a couple of pals with the Cheng Shins that have had sidewall problems, so I stick two the above mentioned brands.


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