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Scooters - Big Bore => Xciting 500 => Topic started by: Hoolander2 on June 03, 2010, 02:03:35 AM
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I ordered a Shinko rear tire from Motorcycle Superstore. It got here today. I took the wheel to a local shop where they installed the new tire for ten bucks. When I picked it up I asked if they'd balanced it and the fellow said no, that he had no way to balance a scooter tire. But, he said the wheel weights should stay on since they were probably installed at the factory to balance just the wheel itself.
I put it back on and went for a test ride this evening and it rides just a smooth as you please. Took it as high as 140 kph. ;)
Cost of tire was $41.99 -- free shipping since I ordered a few other small items to get it up over $75.00.
To break the axle nut loose, I'm glad I had a half inch breaker bar.
Man am I loving this scooter!
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....sssswwweeeeet...
;D
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140km/h, Mm you wild thing. There's more believe me. Yep, it's a real sweet machine.
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Cool Deal!
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$10 what a deal. The local MC shop charged me $45 :'( to mount and balance a rear tire on the Scarabeo (carry in). I don't need a tire yet on the Xciting but expect to before summer is over.
100% agreement the X500 is a fine machine. I love it. ;D
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I got the pirelli diablo scooter tires I love them handle wet riding well and I have had my scoos speedometer pegged out several times and it rides awesome
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I have been real curious to see the life span of the diablos. I have a few thou. on the vipers, and they still look new. No cupping, and almost 1/32" wear.
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..these vipers seem not to wear at all...
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I have about 1500 mikes on mine and no signs of wear yet
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From all I could find the Diablo's wear @ 11'000 km. I would like to see if it is true, or just repeated trash. (rear tire)