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misterbbq Full Member Offline newbie Posts: 157 Acworth, GA Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #15 - 08/30/13 at 05:23:48 2005 and i replaced mine with only 6k on them because they were starting to dry rot? crack? something. got metzlers because that's what the cycle shop had in stock.
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EJID Serious Thumper Offline Work to ride and ride to work. Posts: 1536 Pocatello, ID Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #16 - 08/30/13 at 07:22:36 misterbbq wrote on 08/30/13 at 05:23:48: 2005 and i replaced mine with only 6k on them because they were starting to dry rot? crack? something. got metzlers because that's what the cycle shop had in stock. Mine was a 2005 that I bought used in 2009 - this is the sidewall of those same tires I already posted...
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #17 - 08/30/13 at 07:27:07 I would be puttin some fresh rubber on that.
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Reply #18 - 08/30/13 at 10:20:45

EJID wrote on 08/30/13 at 07:22:36:

misterbbq wrote on 08/30/13 at 05:23:48:

2005 and i replaced mine with only 6k on them because they were starting to dry rot? crack? something. got metzlers because that's what the cycle shop had in stock.

Mine was a 2005 that I bought used in 2009 - this is the sidewall of those same tires I already posted... Shocked

http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/09/04/bikepics-1772212-full.jpg

looks familiar!

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28659 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #19 - 08/30/13 at 10:34:45 That tire's lost enough petroleum... it shouldn't qualify as rubber anymore... ...
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ToesNose Serious Thumper Offline Pardon me, do you have Hot Sauce? Posts: 1993 Mooresville, NC Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #20 - 08/31/13 at 04:32:04 Yea replace that sucker!
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Reply #21 - 09/18/13 at 06:07:41

Rush-rks wrote on 08/29/13 at 09:43:20:

Just noticed this on my front tire wondering if it is a safety issue. I think they are tubed tires if that makes any difference or not.

Now no longer a problem ! Shinko 712 and a new tube too. Does real good now I need a rear tire and going to try to get one this week its not cracked or dry rotted like the front one was just tread bare.

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Reply #22 - 09/23/13 at 22:31:23

Hi; hate to butt in on this, but what size on the Shinkos?

I'm wanting to replace the stock tires.

On my 2013 the book lists a 140/80 15 rear but at American Motorcycle Tire I'm seeing only at 140/90 15 rear in the 712.

I'm not clear at all on tire sizes. Would this be a straight swap on a stock bike? Would my existing tube fit (only 3K on the tires but they ride like crap.)

Thanks in advance for any info.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #23 - 09/23/13 at 22:42:53 The stock tire was the only 140/80 that bike eversaw. A 90 will havew the speedo more accurate. Get one,, ^YOuve gotten the best out of the stock rear. I got 5,000, but it was a lousy ride,expecially that last 2,000.
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Reply #24 - 09/24/13 at 12:43:45

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 09/23/13 at 22:42:53:

The stock tire was the only 140/80 that bike eversaw. A 90 will havew the speedo more accurate. Get one,, ^YOuve gotten the best out of the stock rear. I got 5,000, but it was a lousy ride,expecially that last 2,000.

Cool, thanks for the info. Have a long ride coming up for Broderick Crawford Day. San Diego up to Angeles Crest, Rim Of The World, Big Bear and other points in that area.

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Reply #25 - 02/19/14 at 19:12:53

I must concur that the Shinko 712 are better than the others I have ran. I have tried Dunlap, IRC, Cheng-Shin "Barracuda". All theses tires wore out with in 8,000 to 10,000 miles or dry rotted. I have ran the 712's for I guess 1.5 years now. About 20,000 miles, give or take. (if you run 40PSI.) have ran them on long trips (Dallas Tx to Miami fl.- Houston Tx to El Paso TX. Roswell Nm to Houston TX. New Orleans to Houston Tx. & etc...

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