My rear tire on my 2010 RKC has plenty of tread life but all my riding is straight up and the tire is king of squared off compared to a new tire. I was thinking about putting the bike on a stand and using a belt sander to take off the "corner" of the squared off part of the tire.

Anybody ever done this? Is it worth the trouble? I remember reading about a guy on the BMW forum who did this and he swore by it except you've got to be careful the sander doesn't get away from you.

 

Not sure about the grinder,

Try running some canyon roads and lean her over!

 

You live in Hot Springs, AR and your tire is squared off????

No offense, but you ride VERY conservatively, i assume? I agree w XSKIPRO that you need to take it out and ride the mountains for about a day.... much more fun than a grinder!

-Sin'

 

Doesn't sound like a good plan to me................. what do you hope to accomplish?


Dennis

 

If it's something you really want to do, I would take it to a hot rod shop where they cut down tires and let them to it, something left best to an experienced hand, and furthermore if you ride vertical all the time, what is it hurting being flat?

 

Give it a try, you'll never know until you do. Others have done it.

 

Bad idea. If you don't do it evenly you'll have a helluva vibration once that tire is mounted back on the bike.

 

Let me get this straight. 20,000 motorcycle ,possible multi thousand dollar hospital and doctors bills and you want to do what to the rear tire?

 

I actually thought about trying something like that to my front tire that is cupped. Nothing else wrong with the tire other then that. Lots of tread left, just cupped

 

steelerdude1 - Add 4 lbs psi to you front tire and it will get rid of the cupping.