I once hit a damaged "cat's eye" in the road and put a good rip in my tread .
Road maintenance isn't what it should be here on the Dark Continent hehe.
Bad luck Tim but could have been a lot worse.

 

Just completed a radiator pressure test and pressure test on both radiator caps of my 89 and 92. Both systems holding 20 psi nicely but both caps were done. The one on the 92 held no pressure and the 89 cap held under ten. So I went and got a couple new caps. Tested both of them just for the hell of it and they hold a nice 15psi before they release. Another job out of the way. I'm hoping my rubber chain guide gets here tmrw so I can put the ar$e end of the 89 back together. Compression tests on both bikes is my next assignment.

EDIT : A check of Honda Fiche indicates $24.36 for a radiator cap and that was in the US !!!! I hate to think what I'd pay here. Considering I got the same thing today at Supercheap Auto for $6.99 each, I think Mr Honda is trying to have a lend of me.......

 

took the beast out for a quick spin , still pretty cold even tho the sun is out . just 100km loop of local roads . my dodgy top box mount gave way , lucky I saw it as I checked my mirrors ! tied it up with string to get it home

 

I'm trying to see your rack in your avatar ozzy. Is it an old Gearsack ? Looks very different to my Ventura. Looks to me like it would have a fair bit of flex in it ?

 

the one in the avatar has was just a utility box , replaced it with a big ***** 2 x helmet top box . but I only used mild steel bolts which broke off . purchased high tensile bolts today to do properly . some of my welds on the home made brackets are a bit dodgy too .

 

Going to have to put the "vanes" back in the 93 airbox elbows and maybe pull a shim
off each needle in the carb - she bogs down when flipping to wot after 115.....to much
juice and not enough airflow is my preliminary diagnosis & of course on a non public road

Slow commute this morning hums along nicely just under the ton tho'.

 

Ok, new front tyre fitted - gone for a bridgestone this time as the metzeler only lasted 1000 miles .
Also new front wheel bearing fitted as I was getting slight vibration in the bars. TOP TIP - when fitting the new bearings make sure you seat them ALL THE WAY home. Do not do what i did and end up short by 1mm this allows the centre spindle to drop into the hub and makes fitting or removing the centre pin a real bugger
Mine were just starting to go but the difference is incredible - when did you last check yours?

Anyway of a for a blast out tonight to run it all in

be safe

 

wow 1k miles from a metzeler uuuuufffff - which model metz was it ? as that's
most unusual !

 

1000 miles - Geez my Z6 Metzeler's have done over 7000 miles now and only showing a bit of "cupping" - plenty of tread left.

 

I'm shocked at the mileage of the OP's Metzlers.

My Kawasaki is fitted with Metzlers - fitted new for a 9,000km, 2 week two-up trip from Adelaide Hills to Carins (in QLD) and return. Since then they have also done, again 2 up, another 3,500km to Melbourne, around Tasmania and return!

I'd be looking for reasons for the rapid wear.

Cheers, SB