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22 Thousand Miles On Old Tire

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Wasn't bad but you do have to loosen the adjuster. Dam
Yup 22K on my old CT was worth the $115 bucks. Didn't need the hole tool box.
 

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Many years ago, when I had a 1983 Yamaha Venture, I got 22K out of a Dunlop Elite rear and most of the miles were two-up. Since then, I average @ 17K out of a rear bike tire. No need for me to go to the darkside.
 
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sorry I didn't get a photo of the pivot pin on the rocker arm. Both ends were pitch black from rotating I guess. It was not grooved or anything just discolored. I did grease the bearing 22K ago and they look good now so just greased them again.

Tires wear so very little at a time you forget how smooth and nice a new tire feels.

Its a Handy lift there not cheap but back in the day they were the only lift around.
Harbor freight has a good one BUT they have a **** tire vise you should never use it.
A word to all of you with lifts if you don't have extended sides Never ride your bike on the lift. You'll find you have no place to put your feet down.
 
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Got 14k out of the first E3 and 10k out of the second. Might've been able to squeak another couple thousand out of it, but meh. A new tire is less worry.

Usually. Right @RICZ ?
 
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Ain't nothing sweeter than those first miles on a new tire and you notice the improved handling and easier turn-in. I'm going to get to experience that again after only one month and 900 miles on a new Avon Cobra rear, thanks to a staple it picked up.
Avon advertises a 100% tire replacement road hazard guarantee, but the fine print sez it's for the first 1mm of wear only and I just made it! Hallelujah! I phoned my tire guy yesterday and he has one waiting for me today. I'll be back on the road tomorrow. Thank goodness its so easy to remove the rear wheel on a Cross bike so I can bring it in to him and have him mount the new Cobra while I wait. Besides, its raining today and I wasn't going riding anyway.
 
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