I finally decided to try some inexpensive tires out
that have been recommended on adv. The Shinko E700
runs about $39 shipped...you can't really beat that.
Little more aggressive but ok road manners...and JT and I tested it.
Feels funny when you are really leaned over but it stuck so I'm
good with that...trust me..
Old and worn out...really it was the tread cupping that was really bad.
I couldn't feel the edge so well anymore.
Bike minus front wheel!
Needed a little weight to keep the front off the ground while I did my work.
I also picked up some tools for the job at hand. I wanted to make
sure if I got a flat in the middle of nowhere I could handle a road
side repair....and I can. I only used the tools seen above and they
now reside on the bike.
JT was thinking of me when he ordered his balancing kit...he got
one with big enough ends to fit the KTM axle...thanks dude!
There were some concerns expressed that the cheap tire would be
hard to balance...I must have guessed right about the heavy spot
and it only took 3/4 of an ounce to get it really close.
Ride report is next on the list, JT and I had a sweet ride the
day after I mounted this tire up...more on that later.
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