[dsn_klr650] tire failure
Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2000 9:41 pm
I thought of that possibility...I believe the same problem has been common among BMW R100GS riders ( no chains). Conall-WD40 user _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com>From: Steve McCord >To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com >Subject: [DSN_klr650] Tire Failure >Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 19:47:06 -0400 > >In reference to the tire failure issue, I'm thinking out loud mind you, but >I recall attending a Dunlop Tyre seminar at the BMW-MOA rally in 1989 in >York, PA.. Of the many things the "rep" said, one thing that stood out in >my mind was the subject of types of fluids that some riders app;y to the >tyres, ie: armoral, "tire shine" type stuff that was not good for the >tyres. Now I know that Dual Sport riders aren't prone to shinning tyres, >but could certain types of chain oils weaken the rubber, isolating the >mentioned tyre problem to the drive side. I know tyre rubber is oil based >but I am not sure what kind of stuff goes into chain lube now days. If you >are like me, when I lube the chain, I lube the chain ! Is it possible that >lube that has "slung off" the chain onto the tyre has deteriorated the >rubber compound on the drive side.....? >