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alans1100:
New tyre on bike after about an hour and a half, that includes tow bar, mudguard and re-routing trailer plug lead slightly.

Tyre dealer was kind enough to bring me home so I didn't have to roll the wheel back home.

Did here somewhere that the swing arm is prone to rust on 1100's , couldn't feel or see any so hopefully it's ok. Also noticed very slight weeping on rear shock, guess that's another item to go on the list.

 :bl11
Alan

saaz:
Alan, the swingarm rotting problem is mainly, or only, in the UK is the bike is used through winter on their salted roads.  Rare if not unknown here, unless the bike is left in water.  The exhaust collector box is also prone to rotting in the UK, so that is why you can buy stainless replacements.

alans1100:
I ordered my 2nd front BT-023 today after 12,000kms and my first order from Jake Wilson ($AUD165.61). I could only afford one tyre this time but I still saved about $60 compared to the last tyre bought from my local dealer.

alans1100:

--- Quote from: alans1100 on March 14, 2012, 12:36:45 PM ---I ordered my 2nd front BT-023 today after 12,000kms and my first order from Jake Wilson ($AUD165.61). I could only afford one tyre this time but I still saved about $60 compared to the last tyre bought from my local dealer.

--- End quote ---

Front tyre arrived to day. Not bad, 6 days from US. Getting fitted tomorrow at local Tyrepower dealer for $15.00, so $180 fitted compared to $231 fitted at dealer in August 2011.

Just finished taking front wheel off. Bit of a learning curve as it's first time I've done this one. Gives me a chance to clean up 140,000kms of road dirt etc from the bits I can't get to when it's all together. Freezer bags will come in handy to cover the calipers.....lol

alans1100:
I put another order into Jake Wilson this morning (11/07/2012) and after a little indecision I just ordered the rear tyre only. Hopefully both front and rear will need to be replaced together next time and I can try out the Avons. Total delivered cost for the tyre part of my order was $162.73.

It appears that the BT-023 120/70ZR18 front tyre as been dropped in favour of the GT version only and they never had any in stock anyway.

So they now have BT-023GT 120/70ZR18 for 1100 & 1300 and BT- 023GT 170/60ZR17 for the 1300 and standard BT-023 160/70ZR17 for the 1100.

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