My bike after a good scrub

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  1. wardy

    wardy New Member

    Michelin power ones [​IMG]
     
    wardy, Apr 20, 2013
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  2. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    Never seen that tbh.
    Id just keep an eye on it.
    Might be worth sending that picture to michelin ? See what they think.
     
    lee, Apr 20, 2013
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  3. wardy

    wardy New Member

    Ok mate got to say again tho! Thanks for the eager spot and the help!
     
    wardy, Apr 20, 2013
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  4. pch1

    pch1 In the gang with Ewan and Charley VIP Member

    For a moment there I thought it was a Suzuki Katana with modern forks and wheels...

    Looking good mate!
     
    pch1, Apr 20, 2013
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  5. wardy

    wardy New Member

    :) just incase you didn't get it its a cagiva v raptor 1000 with gsxr k7 cans on :p
     
    wardy, Apr 20, 2013
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  6. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    no worries mate
     
    lee, Apr 20, 2013
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  7. Dave

    Dave Moderator Staff Member

    good job its not sues bike in the question
     
    Dave, Apr 20, 2013
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  8. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    Lol.
     
    lee, Apr 20, 2013
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  9. suzukisue

    suzukisue Inactive

    thats scary that.....thinking you can ride a bike with the wheel the wrong way round :( do you have X-ray eyes too ??? lee ha ha
     
    suzukisue, Apr 20, 2013
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  10. wardy

    wardy New Member

    Spoke via email with them today- they'd want the tyre back to the factory to check it out - CBA with all that will just keep an eye on it
     
    wardy, Apr 22, 2013
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  11. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    Will they give you a new tyre?
     
    lee, Apr 22, 2013
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  12. wardy

    wardy New Member

    Didn't say so they said they would need to do testing on it ect but would need to go back to them the way I got it eg eBay tyre seller then back to them will post email when I get home
     
    wardy, Apr 22, 2013
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  13. wardy

    wardy New Member

    Hello Ryan,

    Thanks for getting in touch. I'm sorry that you seem to be having problems with the tyres.

    In order for us to examine the tyre, it would need to come back to us here via the same route that it followed to get to you. This means first of all returning the tyre to wherever you purchased it from. Most tyre dealers and bike shops have a lot of tyre knowledge and experience, and on examining it, they may be able to offer an explanation and advice on the anomalies that you mention. Alternatively, they may decide that there may be a fault with the tyre, or that they believe we need to carry out a more in depth examination, in which case they will contact us to collect the tyre from them.

    All the tyre manufacturers in the UK follow this procedure.

    I hope that this helps,

    Best regards,

    Tony

    Tony CHARLTON
     
    wardy, Apr 22, 2013
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  14. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    So thats a no then.
    If they found a problem they may well replace.
    First step would be to contact the place you bought it from.
     
    lee, Apr 23, 2013
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  15. Dave

    Dave Moderator Staff Member

    just out of interest was this tyre fitted "incorrectly" on the wheel which was the wrong way round ?

    if so the braking forces wouldnt help . they say the only issue with a tyre being fitted incorrectly is for the dispersion on water, IE the tread would not be correct.

    but i would have thought braking on the tyre using opposite forces could cause your problem.

    a few years ago i had a tyre prob and had to return it, took it of, send back to supplier , then the manufacturer, all the above quoted system of return, it took 6 weeks for them to sort it all out . so you will have to put some type of spare on obviously
     
    Dave, Apr 23, 2013
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  16. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah dave, the tyre has been running backwards for a while.
     
    lee, Apr 23, 2013
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  17. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    Tbh id be surprised if the direction is the cause.
    Id have thought more likely a pressure / temperature or manufacturing issue?
     
    lee, Apr 23, 2013
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  18. Dave

    Dave Moderator Staff Member

    i agree but if they know its been running backwards ...well you know exactly what they will say ..
     
    Dave, Apr 23, 2013
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  19. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    Yeah, 100% they would blame that.
     
    lee, Apr 23, 2013
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  20. wardy

    wardy New Member

    Yup understand what you's say! But ill learn from my mistakes now and won't fit them wrong again will I :) like I say will give it a blast and see if they clear up. Pressure has always been fine temp- could have got a bit warm :p
     
    wardy, Apr 23, 2013
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