Dumb tire question

[sdog30]

How do I scrub in new tires on a track bike before a track day if the bike is not road legal?

[idratherberidin]

I've used Kerosene and it seems to work really well.

[sdog30]

You just wipe it all over the tires with a rag and then wipe off the excess or something?

[eboos]

Use warmers, and take it easy for the first few laps. No real need to do anything ahead of time.

I wouldn't put any chemicals on my tires.

[sdog30]

Use warmers, and take it easy for the first few laps. No real need to do anything ahead of time.

I wouldn't put any chemicals on my tires.

I was going to go with Power Pilots, I thought you had to break them in for 100 miles?

[idratherberidin]

Use warmers, and take it easy for the first few laps. No real need to do anything ahead of time.

I wouldn't put any chemicals on my tires.

Normally i would agree that chemicals on a tire would be bad, however I have done this to 3 sets of tires and it takes the stuff right off without leaving any residue. I just spray it on with a bottle and wipe it off.

[Paul_E_D]

2 laps will do it. Use brakes and accelerate hard. Increase lean gradually.

[keeena]

2 laps will do it. Use brakes and accelerate hard. Increase lean gradually.

+1. They will scrub in pretty quickly on the track. 100miles street scrub-in period probably is equal to 10mi on the track (<1 20 minute session).

[FireboltEric_MA]

Just take it easy out there the first couple laps, Ive puckered myself in 2 & 3 with new tires. After that they are good to go.

[sdog30]

Thanks guys.

[RocketPunch]

Just go easy on the first few laps and increase your pace incrementally as it goes, or just go easy on the first session.

[OreoGaborio]

2 laps will do it. Use brakes and accelerate hard. Increase lean gradually.

THANK YOU! Just ride the thing.

I don't ride any differently on brand new tires than I do on cold tires. Ride half to 3/4 speed for lap or 2, progressively working towards the edges then ride as normal. No warmers or kerosene needed.

[6 Fingered Man]

I have put brand new tires on, came off warmers and ran the 1st lap of a race full speed... And that was NOT one of the times i crashed... Like the others said if you don't have warmers by the time they are heated up they will be clean and good to go.

[Degsy]

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I have put brand new tires on, came off warmers and ran the 1st lap of a race full speed... And that was NOT one of the times i crashed... Like the others said if you don't have warmers by the time they are heated up they will be clean and good to go.

He's talking about street tires.

[DuncanMoto]

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Bring me your bike and I'll scrub them in for you.

[ZOG]

A LITTLE brake cleaner on a rag works well, do NOT spray it on the tire.

[Omahastylin16]

run it on a stand in gear and hold sandpaper on the tire

[DuncanMoto]

run it on a stand in gear and hold sandpaper on the tire

And you might as well use your left hand index finger to apply grease to the chain at the same time.

[Omahastylin16]

And you might as well use your left hand index finger to apply grease to the chain at the same time.

i prefer to use the grease on a tattered rag wrapped loosely wrapped around my fingers so they dont get dirty