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Well I finally took the plunge. Had the tire mounted yesterday and put it on the bike today. When I picked up my Dyan beads the owner mentioned they could clump if there is any tire lubricant from the mounting in the center of the tire. I had not watched them mount the tire, so I was unsure about this issue. He suggested waiting a couple weeks before putting them in.
So that's what I will do. If it was the front I would have put them in. At any rate I took a 30 mile spin and all seems fine. Best I could do for lean was a series of on/off ramps taken at high speed. Checking the tire after returning, it appears from the dirt and road grime that I was one inch past the edge of the tire up on the sidewall, as far as contact patch was concerned.
Tire felt good at all times. Took it through some ruts and across some side slopes. The tire does feel different under those conditions, but nothing surprising. Not much different then running on a squared off MT.
Will be leaving on a 13 day, 7K trip on the 25th of this month. Will report in when I get back. Play nice till then please.
Later
So that's what I will do. If it was the front I would have put them in. At any rate I took a 30 mile spin and all seems fine. Best I could do for lean was a series of on/off ramps taken at high speed. Checking the tire after returning, it appears from the dirt and road grime that I was one inch past the edge of the tire up on the sidewall, as far as contact patch was concerned.
Tire felt good at all times. Took it through some ruts and across some side slopes. The tire does feel different under those conditions, but nothing surprising. Not much different then running on a squared off MT.
Will be leaving on a 13 day, 7K trip on the 25th of this month. Will report in when I get back. Play nice till then please.
Later