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Old 21-Mar-2006, 19:41
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scrub in new tyres= easy

popped down to my mates to have my pilot race tyres fitted today. when i asked about scrubbing in ?. p.o.p! to take the slippy shiney stuff off,just spray on brake/clutch cleaner on the tyre & rub with a rag.. i found it worked a treat.
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Old 21-Mar-2006, 21:00
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I've always been told it takes more than that. For the first few miles there are still "mould" release agents coming out of the surface of the rubber.

I know people who have used emery cloth, a paddock stand and had the bike in gear while they emery cloth the tyre. Still slippy until it's done some miles on the road.
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Old 21-Mar-2006, 21:11
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Old 21-Mar-2006, 21:27
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it just takes off the slippy shinny stuff away so 3 laps on a track should be ok or a few road miles will do.
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Old 22-Mar-2006, 00:18
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i find going out and givin the tyres a damn good seeing too on your favorite twistys will usually sort um out
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Old 22-Mar-2006, 01:05
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it just takes off the slippy shinny stuff away so 3 laps on a track should be ok or a few road miles will do.

At your speed make that a full session.

Beware of lean angle, don't get tootling around and then suddenly go for it

Just build up steadily with each lap.

[Edited on 22-3-2006 by Jon]
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New tyres??

Whats them then, I always get someone else to scrub them in!! Then pay £100 less.

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