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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: Farre on September 05, 2006, 04:09:47 PM

Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: Farre on September 05, 2006, 04:09:47 PM
Hi everybody!
[Hi Dr. Nick!]

ehh, seriously. I'm seeing on my rear tire some cracks.  Random cracks in the midsection of the tire profile. It's strange because some are horizontal and other are diagonal, but none are vertical, like one would suspect.
The tire itself, well it's unsure how many km's has been done on it, but the tire feels 'grippy' and they're not slicks, not at all!

I'm hinting the tires might be old? But that's an wild assumption.

The tire is a Dunlop D205.

Thanks in advance!
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: GSFStiny on September 05, 2006, 05:59:16 PM
Check the date code.  I cant think of anything other than age that would cause a tire to crack, unless its been run flat, which i doubt on a bike.  As I understand it the D205s were discontinued and as a result alot of old(er) tires are on the market.  My friend runs them on his 750 katana and they are doing strange things too.
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: StangMATA on September 05, 2006, 06:07:13 PM
The 205 is an old tire. Probably dry rot.
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: Farre on September 06, 2006, 03:40:33 AM
:thanks:  Strange things happening eh?
Like taking a corner and having the sensation the tire lost traction for a sec?

Hmm, expenses, always expenses.. When is this bike going to get me some money?  :grin:
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: Bazza on September 06, 2006, 09:01:26 PM
One thing about bike tires (especially sport bike tires) is that they use a pretty soft compound of rubber. Rubber will always harden with age and I think this is what you are seeing here. This will vary from manufacturers due to the different recipe's they all use.

A couple words of advice.

Always check the date code when buying tires.

Always check the expiry date on condoms!
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: Farre on September 07, 2006, 05:07:14 AM
I didn't know it was this apparent.. Last year i could have sworn i didn't see any cracks..
But yeah it's prolly time to change the tire.
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Always check the expiry date on condoms!

i'll keep that in mind too :bigok:
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: snofrog on September 07, 2006, 10:34:26 PM
Quote from: Bazza


Always check the expiry date on condoms!



and get the 12 digit serial # from them also
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: Farre on September 08, 2006, 03:25:04 AM
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and get the 12 digit serial # from them also


ehh? You lost me there pard'ner :?:
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: snofrog on September 08, 2006, 05:28:55 AM
Quote from: Farre
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and get the 12 digit serial # from them also


ehh? You lost me there pard'ner :?:


serial # on the condoms  :lol:  if you havent seen the #s then you arent unrolling them far enough :banana: old joke  ,sorry
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: Farre on September 08, 2006, 10:29:55 AM
GAH!!  :sad:  I feel small now!
didn't know that one...good one to use on my friends  :wink:
 :beers:
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: StangMATA on September 08, 2006, 10:41:07 AM
Quote from: snofrog


serial # on the condoms  :lol:  if you havent seen the #s then you arent unrolling them far enough :banana: old joke  ,sorry


Did you find that one on the bottom of your *banned* bottle?  :toofunny:
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: amboman on September 08, 2006, 10:27:24 PM
Serial number on condoms???  I've never seen a serial number, but here in New Zealand they have written in bold " Welcome to the land of the long white cloud" from base to tip.   :toofunny:
Title: Strange wear in the rear tire
Post by: Farre on September 09, 2006, 08:46:35 AM
:downhill:
 :grin: