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Rush-rks Full Member Offline Lurking & Learning Posts: 113 Beckley WV Gender:	Is this a problem? 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.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29276 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #1 - 08/29/13 at 09:58:40 Depends on how deep... hard to tell in the pic... How old is the tire?...
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Rush-rks Full Member Offline Lurking & Learning Posts: 113 Beckley WV Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #2 - 08/29/13 at 10:20:53 Serowbot wrote on 08/29/13 at 09:58:40: Depends on how deep... hard to tell in the pic... How old is the tire?... I would say original tire 4800 miles 2006. Took a little piece of thin stiff plastic like a credit card to that one little wide spot maybe 16th of a inch if that much
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 29276 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #3 - 08/29/13 at 10:34:43 On a stock tire of that age,... I'd consider it and opportunity to upgrade... That rubber is pretty old and dried out... A new tire will give you much better grip... Check out Shinko 712's,... (my current favorite)... or,.. Kenda Cruz,.. Dunlop 404,... lots o' choices...
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Re: Is this a problem?
Reply #4 - 08/29/13 at 10:40:24

Serowbot wrote on 08/29/13 at 10:34:43:

On a stock tire of that age,... I'd consider it and opportunity to upgrade...
That rubber is pretty old and dried out...
A new tire will give you much better grip...
Check out Shinko 712's,... (my current favorite)...
or,.. Kenda Cruz,.. Dunlop 404,... lots o' choices...

Yeah I've have been wanting new tires ever since I got it I knew they were needing replaced soon was just waiting on being able to afford some or was thinking of new tires in the spring..

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Re: Is this a problem?
Reply #5 - 08/29/13 at 10:47:29

Never seen it before.
The question is... what is it?
manufacturing defect or road hazard?
being as straight a line as it is, I would guess that it's a manufacturing defect. Which means you've had it this long and it hasn't killed you yet.
front tire at 5k is about half used. I'd keep a close eye on it, but plan to replace well before normal. if the wear bars are close to being touched, then it's time to replace. This is not one to stretch to the limits.

I'd also change it out now if you are one to push the bike to its limits.

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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline On two wheels... again Posts: 3805 WV Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #6 - 08/29/13 at 10:50:30 I have about 8500 on my front tire and meant to change it this year, but haven't done it yet. Its a 2006 model also. These WV roads can be he11 on tires, huh?
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Reply #7 - 08/29/13 at 11:18:46

babyhog wrote on 08/29/13 at 10:50:30:

I have about 8500 on my front tire and meant to change it this year, but haven't done it yet. Its a 2006 model also.

These WV roads can be he11 on tires, huh?

That is a big YES on WV roads..they're awful. Versy to answer your question now that I think of it I believe it is from road hazzard.

I remember some road work about a month ago..there was steel plates laid staggered in a road in a slight curve I remember coming up on them and I was on the the brakes and when my rear tire crossed it I remember it locking up for a second..scaring the bejesus out of me ! I almost bet that is where that cut came from..steel plate in the road

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Re: Is this a problem?
Reply #8 - 08/29/13 at 11:31:04

Serowbot wrote on 08/29/13 at 10:34:43:

On a stock tire of that age,... I'd consider it and opportunity to upgrade...
That rubber is pretty old and dried out...
A new tire will give you much better grip...
Check out Shinko 712's,... (my current favorite)...
or,.. Kenda Cruz,.. Dunlop 404,... lots o' choices...

+1 on the Shinko 712s. And they weren't that expensive either.

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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #9 - 08/29/13 at 12:13:05 Personally I would replace it. Having the rear blow out is one thing but having the front blow is something I would not like to experience.
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Rush-rks Full Member Offline Lurking & Learning Posts: 113 Beckley WV Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #10 - 08/29/13 at 12:48:32 paulmarshall wrote on 08/29/13 at 12:13:05: Personally I would replace it. Having the rear blow out is one thing but having the front blow is something I would not like to experience. I do intend to replace them both asap..
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Re: Is this a problem?
Reply #11 - 08/29/13 at 13:16:14

Toroso wrote on 08/29/13 at 11:31:04:

Serowbot wrote on 08/29/13 at 10:34:43:

On a stock tire of that age,... I'd consider it and opportunity to upgrade...
That rubber is pretty old and dried out...
A new tire will give you much better grip...
Check out Shinko 712's,... (my current favorite)...
or,.. Kenda Cruz,.. Dunlop 404,... lots o' choices...

+1 on the Shinko 712s. And they weren't that expensive either.

I've had my 712s since 2009 and they've been great for me. Almost all my riding is in town riding and they handle so much better than the stock IRCs did.

From this...

To this...

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Pine Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1694 Mississippi, USA Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #12 - 08/29/13 at 13:53:11 another Shinko fan.. not sure the model.. but I got it for $60 in the store! (plus strip, tube and mounting) ~$100
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Re: Is this a problem?
Reply #13 - 08/29/13 at 13:54:29

EJID wrote on 08/29/13 at 13:16:14:

Toroso wrote on 08/29/13 at 11:31:04:

Serowbot wrote on 08/29/13 at 10:34:43:

On a stock tire of that age,... I'd consider it and opportunity to upgrade...
That rubber is pretty old and dried out...
A new tire will give you much better grip...
Check out Shinko 712's,... (my current favorite)...
or,.. Kenda Cruz,.. Dunlop 404,... lots o' choices...

+1 on the Shinko 712s. And they weren't that expensive either.

I've had my 712s since 2009 and they've been great for me. Almost all my riding is in town riding and they handle so much better than the stock IRCs did.

From this...
http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/09/04/bikepics-1772211-full.jpg

To this...
http://p1.bikepics.com/2009/09/05/bikepics-1773304-full.jpg

Good looking tires ! I'm jealous !

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old_rider Serious Thumper Offline Backyard Bill Productions Posts: 3147 flordia panhandle Gender:	Re: Is this a problem? Reply #14 - 08/29/13 at 14:42:46 When I purchased the wife's savage it had a similar slash across the back tire, fairly deep too. I just went ahead and replaced it with what the mc shop had on hand, think they were dunlops, don't remember, I have to look, replaced the front brake pads while they were at it.
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