Finally got one (check your tires!)

LoCat · 10-13-2008, 10:25 AM

Well i finally got an 06 tourist with low miles in great shape

Had serious buyers remorse initially but this weekend I gave her some love in the form of an oil change front to back and installed some knee gaurds or whatever they are called and had a nice ride with the dog (picked up some doggles too). I promise to post a pic with the dog soon.

So I'm in the garage talking on the cell phone to one of my few freinds left since this MC thing took hold

and I look down at the rear tire on the Ural and saw something very disturbing especially since I have been as fast as 55 - 60 on this thing........

Is this unusual? It really does not look like a cut it looks like a mfg defect and goes right down to the cord.

So remember look over those tires and check the pressure. Belive me I look over the rest of em.

RedMenace · 10-13-2008, 10:36 AM

maybe it's just the photo, but to me it looks like a bald tire long overdue for replacement and that is prbably a slice but in anycase with a tire that worn, you couldn't lay the fault on the manufacturers doorstep, IMHO

XPatriot · 10-13-2008, 12:08 PM

Is that one of them there fancy cupped sand tires??

That thing looks like it's served the bike well....I agree with Red, throw another one on asap and keep enjoying the bike.

snoid · 10-13-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedMenace

maybe it's just the photo, but to me it looks like a bald tire long overdue for replacement and that is prbably a slice but in anycase with a tire that worn, you couldn't lay the fault on the manufacturers doorstep, IMHO

i see a little tread left... over on the right near the sidewall.

squint yer eyes.

LoCat · 10-13-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedMenace

maybe it's just the photo, but to me it looks like a bald tire long overdue for replacement and that is prbably a slice but in anycase with a tire that worn, you couldn't lay the fault on the manufacturers doorstep, IMHO

Yes the picture was meant only to show the cut or whatever it is. The tire actually has plenty of tread but......I have already ordered a new tire.

Just find it hard to imagine what could lay it open like that.

Motoriley · 10-14-2008, 04:05 PM

I would have thought you would have noticed the screwdriver....

10-13-2008, 10:25 AM	#1
LoCat ^OP Time it's a bitch Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Oswego, OR Oddometer: 303	Finally got one (check your tires!) Well i finally got an 06 tourist with low miles in great shape Had serious buyers remorse initially but this weekend I gave her some love in the form of an oil change front to back and installed some knee gaurds or whatever they are called and had a nice ride with the dog (picked up some doggles too). I promise to post a pic with the dog soon. So I'm in the garage talking on the cell phone to one of my few freinds left since this MC thing took hold and I look down at the rear tire on the Ural and saw something very disturbing especially since I have been as fast as 55 - 60 on this thing........ Is this unusual? It really does not look like a cut it looks like a mfg defect and goes right down to the cord. So remember look over those tires and check the pressure. Belive me I look over the rest of em. LoCat screwed with this post 02-25-2009 at 04:37 PM

10-13-2008, 10:36 AM	#2
RedMenace Adventure Sidecar Joined: Dec 2001 Location: GoodLiver,Oregon,USA Oddometer: 4,852	maybe it's just the photo, but to me it looks like a bald tire long overdue for replacement and that is prbably a slice but in anycase with a tire that worn, you couldn't lay the fault on the manufacturers doorstep, IMHO __________________ the Red Menace "You are measured by how you ride by people who ride, and how you pose by people who pose." Alejo "Riders who get pissed off are doing it wrong." DAKEZ

10-14-2008, 04:05 PM	#6
Motoriley Even my posing is virtual Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Deepest darkest burbs of Montreal Oddometer: 2,511	Tire I would have thought you would have noticed the screwdriver.... __________________ 04 Toyota Sienna, new wipers for 2011!! Electricity (120 AC), Indoor Plumbing, new kitchen tap for 2010!!! Color tube TV, Microwave Oven (yes she rotates!),Washer & Dryer,Paved Driveway, Website - http://www.apormc.com/ Vids - http://www.youtube.com/user/Motoriley?feature=mhum

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10-13-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
XPatriot Charges have been dropped Joined: Mar 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Oddometer: 941	Is that one of them there fancy cupped sand tires?? That thing looks like it's served the bike well....I agree with Red, throw another one on asap and keep enjoying the bike.