best, quickest way to scrub in new rubber.

Redsps · 26-Aug-2006, 19:47

had to have a pair of diablo corsa fitted to the superlight yesterday, only cost a megre £230 fitted,(nearly fell through the floor)have bike tyres gone up recently or what.
Anyways, I don't really fancy pootling around for a 100 or so miles to get them scrubbed in to be honest.Is there any quick way of getting them scrubbed up a bit quicker.
how about getting a sander on them for a light whizz over with a fine pad, just to take that shinny new surface of them, and getting them a bit grippy.

any thoughts.

R

domski · 26-Aug-2006, 19:52

I normally get a rag, put some petrol on it (honestly) and wipe over the tyres.

This removes the releasing agent from the factory and a degree of slipperyness.

Then I tend to do about 2 laps, and it's done - so I can't help you with the rest.

NBs996 · 26-Aug-2006, 20:00

brake cleaner.

Gaz 748 · 26-Aug-2006, 20:37

Twenty miles and a couple of roundabouts should do it.

phil_h · 26-Aug-2006, 21:03

Just pop over my place and I'll take her around the block for you

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Henners · 26-Aug-2006, 21:55

Meet me at Box tomorrow morning for the Surrey run, lend me the bike (you ride mine) and I promise they'll be OK by Newlands

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26-Aug-2006, 19:52	#2
domski DSC Club Member WSB Hero Posts: 9,994 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Devon I normally get a rag, put some petrol on it (honestly) and wipe over the tyres. This removes the releasing agent from the factory and a degree of slipperyness. Then I tend to do about 2 laps, and it's done - so I can't help you with the rest. Reply

26-Aug-2006, 20:00	#3
NBs996 Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,728 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The deep south Mood: I love my 996 xxx brake cleaner. Reply

26-Aug-2006, 20:37	#4
Gaz 748 DSC Club Member Ducati Corse Posts: 3,285 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Woking Mood: I feel the need, the need for speed. Twenty miles and a couple of roundabouts should do it. 748R - Less is more ! Reply

26-Aug-2006, 21:03	#5
phil_h Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,527 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pulborough, W. Sussex Mood: 900,900,851,750,750,750, 600,600,450,350,350,250 Just pop over my place and I'll take her around the block for you ) Reply

26-Aug-2006, 21:55	#6
Henners Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,338 Join Date: May 2002 Meet me at Box tomorrow morning for the Surrey run, lend me the bike (you ride mine) and I promise they'll be OK by Newlands Reply