Metz is off!!!!

datona paul

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I CUT THE STOCK REAR METZ OFF TODAY.. .. THAT WAS SPECIAL.. BORROWED BOLT CUTTERS BUT IT WAS EASIER TO USE THE GRINDER W/ CUT-OFF DISC. PUT A HF PRYBAR UNDER BEAD N GRIND THRU TO BAR.. NOT FOR THE TIMID. YEARS OF GRINDING/BEVELING STEEL COMES IN HANDY.. RIKEN GOES ON TOMORROW .. I TOOK A FEW PICS OF THE STEEL CORDS SHOWING WILL POST AFTER MY NEW TIRES ON..
 
good move

Welcome to the Dark Side, you will be happy with your move.
seriously..
 
congrats mate you won't regret it just keep your pressure downaround the 28-32 area and expreiment with the pressure as every darksider will find thier own sweet spot
 
RIKEN IS ON!! .. HOPEFULLY THE PICS LOAD.. 1ST RIDE ABOUT 100 MILES.. I LIKE.. NOTICE THE ORIGINAL METZLER W/ STEEL BELTS SHOWIN' .. BABIED FOR 8616 MILES...
 

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datona paul said:
RIKEN IS ON!! .. HOPEFULLY THE PICS LOAD.. 1ST RIDE ABOUT 100 MILES.. I LIKE.. NOTICE THE ORIGINAL METZLER W/ STEEL BELTS SHOWIN' .. BABIED FOR 8616 MILES...
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it would have worn better if you stop driving on straight roads.

Your brave to have pushed it that far.

Welcome to the club.
 
YAH NOLTON.. I ONLY PUT ABOUT 40 MILES ON THAT TIRE (METZ)SINCE COMING BACK FROM MY 689 MILE / 2 MOUNTAIN PASS TRIP.... COULDN'T HOLD A LINE IN THE CORNERS.. HAD TO BACK OFF THE THROTTLE. IN ALL FAIRNESS.. I DIDN'T HIT STEEL BELTS 'TIL ABOUT 90 MILES FROM SPOKANE.. .. A 'LIL HUMMIN' IS GOOD.... ..
 
datona paul said:
RIKEN IS ON!! .. HOPEFULLY THE PICS LOAD.. 1ST RIDE ABOUT 100 MILES.. I LIKE.. NOTICE THE ORIGINAL METZLER W/ STEEL BELTS SHOWIN' .. BABIED FOR 8616 MILES...
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No ofence Paul but that is just plain silly taking a tyre that far it could easilly been a disaster we are reading about now
 
hanso said:
No ofence Paul but that is just plain silly taking a tyre that far it could easilly been a disaster we are reading about now
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NO ARGUMENT HANSO... .. WHILE THE BIKE WAS ON THE JACK I CRANKED THE STOCK SHOCKS UP TO 4... I THINK I'LL BACK 'EM OFF TO 3.. MAYBE. NEXT MONTH A NEW BRIDGESTONE OR DUNLOP ON THE FRONT....
 
Dunlop 404 front tire, I took the wheel off the bike and went to the Honda dealer. I believe it was $115 put on and balanced and tax to. It works well with my dark side
 
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