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  1. wizard
    Wow, thats a lot better treatment then anyone I've heard about that had delamination issues with the Metzler tire on this site! They sound like a responsible company,interested in keeping a customer.
  2. wizard
    Next time, have him try a BF Goodrich TA Radial. Its a much safer tire. Its a high performance tire rated at over 1000 lbs at 35 psi!
  3. wizard
    I tried Pledge a couple of times, but when I washed the bike it turned into something like a waxy goop. I had to really work at it to get it to shine again! On the screen I finally had to use the Novis scratch remover to clear it up. Pledge did not work for me, maybe I miss used it?
  4. wizard
    I found it at Wal-mart for 5.98 last week!
  5. wizard
    Man, you guys are thorough! I just replace the oil filter and drain the oil every 4,000 miles. Or, I try to do it every 4,000 miles. :-)
  6. wizard
    BTW, I heard from BF Goodrich about a warranty question. They will not warranty a tire that is used in a misapplication. Do they mean, like, useing it as a swing? :-)
  7. wizard
    I've found that if I don't fill the oil to about 1/2 way between the lines, my oil level light will turn on under hard acceleration.
  8. wizard
    I was also very disappointed with the mileage I got with the Avons, about 8,000 miles, about the same I got with the Dunlop 404. With the Metzler I did a little better, about 10,000 miles. With the Yamaha, all of my rideing is 2 up.
  9. wizard

    The V-max

    wizard replied to wizard's topic in Watering Hole

    Just a bit under 200 horses!
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    The V-max

    wizard posted a topic in Watering Hole

    http://www.motorcycledaily.com/060408top.jpg
  11. wizard
    quote=Tartan Terror;213740]That is not true. They do use them as they are a Japanesse tire manufacturer. I'm sorry buddy, I thought that you implied that the only reason Yamaha recommended and used Bridgestones as a OEM tire was because they were made in Japan. By that token, since Dunlops were the OEM on the later Ventures, they were made in Japan. I thought it a little odd that Harley would use a Japan made tire as a OEM. :-)
  12. wizard
    I didn't know Dunlops were Japanese made tires!
  13. wizard
    I had not heard about any 2nd gen rear end trouble, except for no greese. What is the problem with them?
  14. wizard
    Exactly why I said it "could" be a good idea...
  15. wizard
    I think it could be a good idea for those interested in a car tire.
  16. wizard
    I'm really likeing it!
  17. wizard
    I have'nt heard about any accident due to a car tire, but on this site, I have heard of terrible things happening to the Metzler motorcycle tire, and the dangers of rideing on one. I seen Pictures! and 1st hand statements! not rumors heard from a friend of a friend! Right here on this website! :-)
  18. wizard
    I switched from the dangerous Metzler rear tire to the car tire on my Venture. I really like the car tire much better than the Metzler, which has been documented and proved as being a very bad tire choice on this website. To tell you the truth, I really do feel safer on the TA Radial. As far as insurance, I feel that it is a unnecessary evil placed on us, just as is the mandatory helmet law. Too many folks have their fingers in it and all are out to make a easy dime. It looks like the safety Nazis are getting their way, and in all likelihood, bikes will be outlawed as being to dangerous as a public means of transportation. Thank God there are still a few bikers out there that don't conform to the common whim of the masses.
  19. wizard
    I got my TA Radial mounted today. The guys at the tire shop, where I bought the tire, told me they had no problems mounting it. One of the new kids working there thought it was going on a truck rim???
  20. wizard
    What a great group of people!
  21. wizard
    Be sure to grease both ends of the drive shaft. It will pull out of the differential. I found it was also easier to insert the motor side into the u-joint first, then mount the pumpkin on the shaft.
  22. wizard
    Its funny you would mention a car tire on a rocket. On one of the other boards there are those riding the Triumph Rocket with car tires.
  23. wizard
    Actually, calling someone a genius is a lot nicer then calling someone stupid for posting their experiences with a car tire, while they speculate from their experiences in a recliner in the living room. I wonder just what is to be actually learned while sitting in a chair?
  24. wizard
    What air pressure are you running? Whats the max printed on the tire? I haven't received my tire yet. I saw on a website that the tire is rated at over 1000 lbs, which I figure is good enough for the Venture! I don't see any motorcycle tires rated at that.
  25. wizard
    When I'm riding 2 up, when me map it out we put our miles per hour at 55. I know that we will probably be riding at 70 to 75, but on the map, 55 will allow for the rest stops and gas and a short lunch. So, a 500 mile day puts us on the bike for 9 hours. Robin prefers a 400 mile day.
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