A little update on my Twin

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  • 9th April 2013 at 9:01 am #8908
    Tango
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    Wow quite a read there mate.

    Congrats on the Trophy though,and a nice photo with the VIP.

    19th April 2013 at 1:41 pm #8905
    dougyt
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    Latest is bad news unfortunately. I fitted a new tyre a couple of months ago which was bought over a year ago now. Bike failed an MOT yesterday on that tyre having cracks deep in the tread, and it has done 2 miles to the MOT station since fitting and was stored nicely before being fitted.:-(

    Now have to get the wheel out again, this time I’m taking it somewhere to get the tyre fitted with a guarantee.

    19th April 2013 at 10:26 pm #8909
    Michael
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    Hi Dougyt,
    what was that for a make of tires?
    We had that issue some time (1 or 2 years) ago with Bridgestone BT45.
    Bridgestone swapped them under warranty!
    Cheers, Michael

    19th April 2013 at 11:33 pm #8902
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    Total bummer dude. Front or rear?

    24th April 2013 at 7:08 pm #8906
    dougyt
    Participant

    Rear tyre, old one was a BT45 but replaced it with a new Avon Road Rider.
    Took the wheel out on Saturday and got a new BT45 fitted locally. Retested yesterday and passed so now on the road again. A little wary of fitting the front Avon tyre so may just get another BT45 fitted to it.

    I now dislike Avon tyres 🙁

    24th April 2013 at 7:34 pm #8907
    Edmund
    Participant

    I’m using BT 45’s and haven’t had any problems, good tyre’s.

    24th April 2013 at 9:15 pm #8903
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    I use the BT 45’s too. They’ve never let me down

    25th April 2013 at 7:07 pm #8910
    Michael
    Participant

    I am going to buy a set of BT45 as well. Except the mentioned issues with some tyres during a short period of time the are “liked” all the way ;-)))

    The Metzelers ME33 (front) and ME55A (rear)were a bad choice.
    The rear tire is flattened and worn in the middle after just 4.000 km.

    Michael

    26th April 2013 at 11:12 am #5262
    dougyt
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    First of all thanks to KaptainKwak for pointing me at a genuine front mudguard on Ebay, snapped it up and got it fitted and it improves the front end quite a bit. Also got around to fitting a nice new brake line at the rear and fitting a new starter solenoid.
    More on all of this at http://www.z750twinproject.info

    26th April 2013 at 11:12 am #8904
    Kaptainkwak
    Keymaster

    4000km! That is poor. I generally get about 8000 on a rear and front probaby 12000 with the BT’s

    I use to use BT20’s on my ZRX (Michelin Pilots now). They are a very good all rounder.

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