I (finally) killed my rear Sport Demon after about 4000 miles. That's pretty good mileage for the mix of riding I do. A few highway trips and around town riding, but mostly twisties. The front one is still in pretty good shape, but the rear is definitely in need of replacement.
My new one is sitting at home right now ready to be put on, so here's the fun part: since I do my own tire changes and balancing, what should I do with my old tire? Should I be responsible and store it away to recycle later, or do a smokin' burnout with it, since it's junk anyways?
I would do a huge burn out until plenty of thread begins to show, then take it off and take it to your closest tire change place. They'll dispose of it for a couple bucks which is a lot better then letting is sit in your garage taking up space IMO.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 27, 2006, 09:46:02 AM
or do a smokin' burnout with it, since it's junk anyways?
Burnout. Definitely. :thumb:
There's a little squid in all of us .. it's okay to feed it once in a while. :icon_mrgreen:
Theres this bar up near me, best bbq ribs ever..anyway they have a burnout pit in the parking lot. Go do it have some fun we all know youre responsible on the road.
Just don't do it in 6th gear like my squidly cousin :laugh:
+1 to the burnout, on the condition that you get video and post it O0
Burn it up.
4000 miles? I have 4200 on my stock BT45's and they look practically new still. What the...?
Take it off, take it to someone's house that you don't like, put it in their yard, put a little gas inside, light it, and RUN!
Or you could do a burn-out... Make sure you get a vid of it. :thumb:
Quote from: My Name Is Dave on April 27, 2006, 11:07:42 AM
Burn it up.
4000 miles? I have 4200 on my stock BT45's and they look practically new still. What the...?
My BT45s were ready to be changed at about 7000, which is when I put my Sport Demons on. I don't know if they were changed before that, though. I got the bike with 5000 miles on it, so they might have been a fresh pair.
What would be the proper procedure to correctly and sucessfully do a burnout?
Quote from: Budrick320 on April 27, 2006, 11:39:47 AM
What would be the proper procedure to correctly and sucessfully do a burnout?
Hold the front brake and gun it?
burnout until the tire pops, then the two halves will be easier to remove. LOL...
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 27, 2006, 11:29:01 AM
Quote from: My Name Is Dave on April 27, 2006, 11:07:42 AM
Burn it up.
4000 miles? I have 4200 on my stock BT45's and they look practically new still. What the...?
My BT45s were ready to be changed at about 7000, which is when I put my Sport Demons on. I don't know if they were changed before that, though. I got the bike with 5000 miles on it, so they might have been a fresh pair.
What are your opinion about BT45/Demon differences?
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 27, 2006, 09:46:02 AM
since I do my own tire changes and balancing, what should I do with my old tire?
what tools do you use to do your tire changes? do you have one of the harbor freight tire changer assemblies, or do you use the do-it-yourself system w/ a 14" steel wheel, some threaded rod, c-clamps, and a few tire spoons?
Quote from: Budrick320 on April 27, 2006, 11:39:47 AM
What would be the proper procedure to correctly and sucessfully do a burnout?
Hold the front brake firmly, rev it up, slowly let out the clutch, then increase the throttle while letting the clutch out slowly. It's best to be smooth, and DON'T just dump the clutch. That is not a good idea.
Quote from: domas on April 27, 2006, 10:47:58 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 27, 2006, 11:29:01 AM
Quote from: My Name Is Dave on April 27, 2006, 11:07:42 AM
Burn it up.
4000 miles? I have 4200 on my stock BT45's and they look practically new still. What the...?
My BT45s were ready to be changed at about 7000, which is when I put my Sport Demons on. I don't know if they were changed before that, though. I got the bike with 5000 miles on it, so they might have been a fresh pair.
What are your opinion about BT45/Demon differences?
Demons stickier, BT45s wear longer. I'm stickin' with Demons or supersport rubber.
Quote from: Jazzzzz on April 27, 2006, 11:47:20 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on April 27, 2006, 09:46:02 AM
since I do my own tire changes and balancing, what should I do with my old tire?
what tools do you use to do your tire changes? do you have one of the harbor freight tire changer assemblies, or do you use the do-it-yourself system w/ a 14" steel wheel, some threaded rod, c-clamps, and a few tire spoons?
A bunch of 2x4s for the bead breaker, some muscle and tire spoons to get the tire on and off, and a handy dandy home wheel balancer to balance it all.