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Wistrick · 03-20-2008, 07:54 PM

Is there anything I need to know about breaking in new tires?
Someone told me that the manufacturers put some type of sealant on new tires and it was very slick, and could use something to remove it? Any ideas?

Gonna put a`set of pilot roads on my vstrom

Thanks
Dan

frostbitevinnie · 03-20-2008, 08:46 PM

No knee draggin for the 1st hundred miles. They need to be roughened up a bit, the tires that is.

B-Rex · 03-20-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wistrick

Is there anything I need to know about breaking in new tires?
Someone told me that the manufacturers put some type of sealant on new tires and it was very slick, and could use something to remove it? Any ideas?

Gonna put a`set of pilot roads on my vstrom

Thanks
Dan

IMHO, the best thing you can put on your new tires is some careful miles. They need to get warmed up and some road friction. I wouldn't trust any chemical you "put on" them to break them in.

B-Rex

wookie · 03-20-2008, 08:49 PM

If I have time, I will use steel mesh to scrap the slick stuff off prior to mounting the tire.

If I'm lazy, then I would just take it easy during the first 20 miles in twisties. Then progressively increase the lean angle until the chickenstrips are gone. Be gentle with the throttle and brake inputs for the first 60-70 miles. Keep in mind that the numbers above are all twisty miles. If you're doing just highway or street miles, then you might need to follow the tire manufacturer's guideline of 100 miles.

Pilot Roads are good tire. I never dragged knees on Pilot Roads but they last a heck of long time (in my case, about 12,000 miles on my SV650S).

Wistrick · 03-21-2008, 07:29 AM

I saw on another site a recommendation to scrub them down with carb cleaner. :X. Anyone hear of this???? Supposedly this is to get rid of some type of sealant the manufactures`put on them???. I think the whole thing could be a hoax

Any thought
Dan

Apertureguy · 03-21-2008, 07:36 AM

I wouldn't put anything more than miles on them.

I need a new set this year myself.

amvince · 03-21-2008, 07:51 AM

Just don't do anything crazy the first 100 miles or so. I wouldn't be putting anything on them. I just changed mine a 2 weeks ago and didn't notice anything slippery or dangerous.

clockdaddy · 03-21-2008, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wistrick

I saw on another site a recommendation to scrub them down with carb cleaner. :X. Anyone hear of this???? Supposedly this is to get rid of some type of sealant the manufactures`put on them???. I think the whole thing could be a hoax

Any thought
Dan

I wouldn't put any type of chemical on the tires. Some would actually glaze the rubber due to the dissolving action of the chemical.
I like curvy roads and generally put on a softer tire for the grip. I've never noticed any slippage with the new tires.
Just lucky I guess, but a harder rubber might be entirely different!

CD

Wistrick · 03-21-2008, 07:47 PM

Well the pilot roads are suppose to be a softer compound. I'll just take it easy the first 100or so miles

Thanks all

Dan

CaptCrashIdaho · 03-24-2008, 12:04 AM

Here's my two cents. The issue (or urban legend--not sure) is whether or not there is some kind of mold release agent on the tire. Personally they always LOOK wierd when you get them. I take it easy the first one or two heat cycles and then don't worry about it.

Heat cycle being heating up to operating temp...

Wistrick · 03-25-2008, 07:43 AM

Well the bike is getting fitted with her new shoes this week. I plan on doing a 100 mile round trip to break them in. First 30 being slab miles and then some 40-50 mile per hour twisties and then the finial leg goes to 20 to 30. Hopefully the roads will be dry.

DrBob · 03-25-2008, 08:51 AM

The mold release agent is primarily silicone, and slippery. I sometimes spray down new tires with tire cleaner like Westleys Bleche White or Goof-off, but even if you don't it will wear off in 50-100 miles. But remember, it only wears off where the tread hits the road during those first 50-100 miles (faster on rough surfaces- I like a good 20 mile spin down a gravel road to clean the goop off), so no matter how many miles you have on them be careful the first few times you lean that puppy all the way over.

03-20-2008, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wistrick In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: Suzuki Blvd. C50 2005 and 2003 Vstrom DL1000 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 129	new tires Is there anything I need to know about breaking in new tires? Someone told me that the manufacturers put some type of sealant on new tires and it was very slick, and could use something to remove it? Any ideas? Gonna put a`set of pilot roads on my vstrom Thanks Dan __________________ If loud pipes save life's, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do!!!

03-20-2008, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie No Significant Other Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,391	No knee draggin for the 1st hundred miles. They need to be roughened up a bit, the tires that is. __________________ "People are more violently opposed to fur than leather, because it's easier to harass rich women than Bikers..." ---Unknown

03-20-2008, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,190	If I have time, I will use steel mesh to scrap the slick stuff off prior to mounting the tire. If I'm lazy, then I would just take it easy during the first 20 miles in twisties. Then progressively increase the lean angle until the chickenstrips are gone. Be gentle with the throttle and brake inputs for the first 60-70 miles. Keep in mind that the numbers above are all twisty miles. If you're doing just highway or street miles, then you might need to follow the tire manufacturer's guideline of 100 miles. Pilot Roads are good tire. I never dragged knees on Pilot Roads but they last a heck of long time (in my case, about 12,000 miles on my SV650S). __________________ "Don't wrestle with pigs. You both get dirty and the pigs love it." "Don't argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." "The Universe is a contest between engineers making things idiot-proof and God making bigger idiots. So far, God is winning by a wide margin." Last edited by wookie; 03-20-2008 at 08:52 PM.

03-21-2008, 07:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wistrick In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: Suzuki Blvd. C50 2005 and 2003 Vstrom DL1000 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 129	I saw on another site a recommendation to scrub them down with carb cleaner. :X. Anyone hear of this???? Supposedly this is to get rid of some type of sealant the manufactures`put on them???. I think the whole thing could be a hoax Any thought Dan __________________ If loud pipes save life's, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do!!!

03-21-2008, 07:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
amvince Fifth gear streak Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 07 M50 Black, 06 Ninja 250 Blue Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 1,570	Just don't do anything crazy the first 100 miles or so. I wouldn't be putting anything on them. I just changed mine a 2 weeks ago and didn't notice anything slippery or dangerous. __________________ "ALL I CAN DO IS WHAT I CAN DO"

03-21-2008, 07:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Apertureguy Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,041	I wouldn't put anything more than miles on them. I need a new set this year myself.

03-21-2008, 07:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wistrick In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: Suzuki Blvd. C50 2005 and 2003 Vstrom DL1000 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 129	Well the pilot roads are suppose to be a softer compound. I'll just take it easy the first 100or so miles Thanks all Dan __________________ If loud pipes save life's, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do!!!

03-24-2008, 12:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
CaptCrashIdaho Clunked into first gear Joined: Sep 2007 Bike: Suzuki DrZ400SM Location: SW Idaho Posts: 208	Here's my two cents. The issue (or urban legend--not sure) is whether or not there is some kind of mold release agent on the tire. Personally they always LOOK wierd when you get them. I take it easy the first one or two heat cycles and then don't worry about it. Heat cycle being heating up to operating temp... __________________ I meant to do that.... For more go to http://www.youtube.com/CaptCrashIdaho

03-25-2008, 07:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Wistrick In Training Joined: May 2007 Bike: Suzuki Blvd. C50 2005 and 2003 Vstrom DL1000 Location: Pendleton, OR Posts: 129	Well the bike is getting fitted with her new shoes this week. I plan on doing a 100 mile round trip to break them in. First 30 being slab miles and then some 40-50 mile per hour twisties and then the finial leg goes to 20 to 30. Hopefully the roads will be dry. __________________ If loud pipes save life's, imagine what learning to ride that thing could do!!!

03-25-2008, 08:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,607	The mold release agent is primarily silicone, and slippery. I sometimes spray down new tires with tire cleaner like Westleys Bleche White or Goof-off, but even if you don't it will wear off in 50-100 miles. But remember, it only wears off where the tread hits the road during those first 50-100 miles (faster on rough surfaces- I like a good 20 mile spin down a gravel road to clean the goop off), so no matter how many miles you have on them be careful the first few times you lean that puppy all the way over. __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

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