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7 year old tires, question
- anarki650
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09 Kawasaki ER6n
77 kz650b1 cafe rebirth project
"Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube, that's why God made fast motorcycles..."
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Omaha NE
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1979 KZ SR650, stock candy persimmon red and crossover pipes
1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
Original man of the Caribbean
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- RonKZ650
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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I would check it with a tire expert first,BUT don't tell them the tires' age till you have their verdict
Expert will read date off the tire:-)
If it's a good tire to begin with, once you get the outer layer scuffed off, it should be fine. It will be pretty slick until then.
-Duck
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Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
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77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
77 ltd1000, current rider
76 kz900, just waiting
73 z1,, gonna restore this one
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1980 LTD (changed over the years), 1979 LTD (being rebuilt), 1977 KZ turbo and various KZ's in various states of build. KLX110
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The new project I picked up (81 kz650 CSR) has what look to be insanely low mile tires on it. There's no visible signs of wear, it looks like the tires were put on right before it got shoveled away into storage, in 2000. There's no weather checking, cracking, or any other visible signs of degredation. So, my question is, should I trust these tires or replace them? My instinct is to put new rubber on, just to be safe, but am I being overly cautious? The tires really do look new so I'd hate to nix them just because I'm being paranoid. Opinions?
Usually your first impression is the correct one.
If I were in your shoes, I'd replace them. Then I'd get some Dr Shoals foot powder :woohoo:
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