They don't spray the molds with pam so there isn't any slick stuff on your tires.
That means you don't need to:
-Use a belt sander on them
-Wait 400 miles
-Do burnouts
-Or any other crazy **** you read on the internet

What you do need to do is build heat in them. That is done through acceleration and braking. Weaving back and forth does absolutely nothing to a motorcycle tire to help heat it up faster. Don't be that guy. Just remeber to do your braking/acceleration in a straight line and you should be fine.

Once they are up to temperature just slowly lean the bike over, in one revolution of the tire it will be just as scuffed as if you attacked it with your sand paper for an hour. Pro racers break in a tire on their first lap, I am a ***** so I usually wait about 2 laps and by the start of the third I'm going near 100%. At Loudon that's about 3 miles.

 

i think the weaving thing gives people a false sense of security. like blowing in a nintendo cartridge.

 

i don't weave on a brand new tire. I do that when going out to get heat in the tire after break-in. Plus it's just fun

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RebornGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Weaving back and forth does absolutely nothing to a motorcycle tire to help heat it up faster. Don't be that guy. </TD></TR></TABLE> LOL Thank you, now I can yell at the top of my lungs at my neighbor to knock that **** off already. Everyday he treats the street like he's trying for Olympic Gold in the Super G. What a tool.........

 

You can also get tack compond and wipe it on your tire, but I ususally just ride... don't be the guy that gets caught out by the release compound on new tires.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ike blowing in a nintendo cartridge.</TD></TR></TABLE>

NO WAY MAN! Blowing into it the secret key! Hahahaha.

I was funny though everyone had their own ritual to play games. Some would blow into it. Some put it in a certain way and moved it. I knew someone that would blow into the system then put the cartridge in.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RebornGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Pro racers break in a tire on their first lap, I am a ***** so I usually wait about 2 laps and by the start of the third I'm going near 100%. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Haha I feel the same way. First lap Im the ultimate *****, feels like Im riding on ice. Second lap is a decent lap then third lap, its on. I always say Imma break in the tire on the street but I always get too lazy.

 

lol. ive done it all man.

do you guys get new tires for each trackday?

 

Blowing into the Nintendo cartridge did NOTHING?? The only times I ever blew into the cartridges was when I put it in and got a blue screen or a freeze. Sooo....? I'm confused.

 

The problem with the NES was that the contacts would get dirty. If the problem was dust than blowing into them would in fact work. Nothing was better than a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol thought.

 

it's a solid state unit, how could blowing do anything... it was more likely the inserting, removing and reinserting that made better contact

 

Better safe than sorry! Plus it's cool to blow dust back into your eyes.

 

hmm.. i find this interesting:
http://www.bayarearidersforum....76905

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SHystrdyGSRtdy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hmm.. i find this interesting:
http://www.bayarearidersforum....76905</TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds like an idiot to me!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGlovr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
do you guys get new tires for each trackday?</TD></TR></TABLE>

For track days I usually get 3 days from my tires then sell em off. Some tracks, like Streets of willow is a very right turn biased track so I can flip em and get more life. Its not as high speed but more technical so tires can last longer.

It really depends on how you ride. Some people can get 4+ days from race rubber. It also depends on your bike and suspension too. A liter bike is gonna kill a tire much faster than a 600. When it comes to making tires last 2-strokes are king.

 

Heat build up is important but it's also important to take that glaze off. A new tire that's been building heat but fresh on the edges should be leaned over gently until it's scrubbed off imo.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Heat build up is important but it's also important to take that glaze off. A new tire that's been building heat but fresh on the edges should be leaned over gently until it's scrubbed off imo.</TD></TR></TABLE>

True but its mainly the tire tempeture that makes it feel very slippery. Slap on some tire warmers on a brand new set of tires and you'd be amazed how they feel. The coating comes off very easy. Gradually leaning further and further is more to get the edge of the tire warm.

 

best way to break in new tires=trackday

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RebornGSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They don't spray the molds with pam so there isn't any slick stuff on your tires.
That means you don't need to:
-Use a belt sander on them
-Wait 400 miles
-Do burnouts
-Or any other crazy **** you read on the internet

What you do need to do is build heat in them. That is done through acceleration and braking. Weaving back and forth does absolutely nothing to a motorcycle tire to help heat it up faster. Don't be that guy. Just remeber to do your braking/acceleration in a straight line and you should be fine.

Once they are up to temperature just slowly lean the bike over, in one revolution of the tire it will be just as scuffed as if you attacked it with your sand paper for an hour. Pro racers break in a tire on their first lap, I am a ***** so I usually wait about 2 laps and by the start of the third I'm going near 100%. At Loudon that's about 3 miles. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Interesting read. I am that guy on the street. Mostly trying to scrub off stuff that my tires pickup. *shrugs* Guess I'll stop now. Does this apply to street riding too or is it really just a psychological thing?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Heat build up is important but it's also important to take that glaze off. A new tire that's been building heat but fresh on the edges should be leaned over gently until it's scrubbed off imo.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd lean it gently through a 15 mph turn because the tires aren't rotating that fast, but lets take a 60mph sweeper for instance the "glaze" will be taken off within a few rotations, which at that speed is a fraction of a second. Just be smooth and don't jump all over them right away.

 

I just broke in my new set of Pirelli Diablo Strada's today, put 400 miles on 'em.

Why are my chicken strips bigger on the front tire than on the rear?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The_Head &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just broke in my new set of Pirelli Diablo Strada's today, put 400 miles on 'em.

Why are my chicken strips bigger on the front tire than on the rear?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Totally normal, the only place I get the front to the edge is on a track.

Even with this advice I've given you all I still suggest you take your time and break them in at your own pace.

 

I looked at the rear first and was proud of myself. The I looked at the front tire and was like
---&gt;

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by The_Head &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I looked at the rear first and was proud of myself. The I looked at the front tire and was like
---&gt; </TD></TR></TABLE>

Haha it was like that on my F4i but all the strips are gone on the Monster, F&R.

 

thanks for the good info. never knew about this.

but still need more info. lol