Some say I shouldn't spend $ to fix my bike. What do you think?
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fullmetalf4i, I am surprised to hear you don't like Shinko's. Willduce said they worked well for him here:
https://cbrforum.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=tires
Motorcycle superstore had pretty good reviews of them, also. I figured I would the bike for 300 miles while she is doing her MSFT course to break them in and then she should be fine. They seem to last longer than all the others too. Do you think the tires are bad tires or just bad for a beginner?
https://cbrforum.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=tires
Motorcycle superstore had pretty good reviews of them, also. I figured I would the bike for 300 miles while she is doing her MSFT course to break them in and then she should be fine. They seem to last longer than all the others too. Do you think the tires are bad tires or just bad for a beginner?
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fullmetalf4i, I am surprised to hear you don't like Shinko's. Willduce said they worked well for him here:
https://cbrforum.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=tires
Motorcycle superstore had pretty good reviews of them, also. I figured I would the bike for 300 miles while she is doing her MSFT course to break them in and then she should be fine. They seem to last longer than all the others too. Do you think the tires are bad tires or just bad for a beginner?
https://cbrforum.com/forum/showthrea...ighlight=tires
Motorcycle superstore had pretty good reviews of them, also. I figured I would the bike for 300 miles while she is doing her MSFT course to break them in and then she should be fine. They seem to last longer than all the others too. Do you think the tires are bad tires or just bad for a beginner?
when i started using Michelin pilot powers and Bridgestone battle-axe tires i found them to be universes better than the shinkos.
i havent ridden shinkos in a while so ymmv
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Tires
Well, right now she has completely bald Dunlop Sportmax 170 60/17 on the rear and I will be going back to the original factory size. I saw a quote from someone on here explaining these are not Chinese tires like many believe. Of course I lived in Japan so I know Shinko is Japanese, but here is the quote:
Established in 1946, the Shinko Group began as a manufacturer of bicycle tires and tubes in Osaka, Japan that today has become a burgeoning manufacture of rubber products.
In 1998 the Shinko Group purchased the motorcycle tire technology and molds from Yokohama Rubber Co., and began production of these products under the Shinko Tire brand. With manufacturing based in South Korea and design based in Japan, the company has seamlessly combined Japanese engineering and design principles with South Korean production and quality control standards. Today Shinko Tires produces approximately 200,000 motorcycle tires per month.
In the United States Shinko Tires are imported by Western Power Sports, Inc. (WPS), with corporate headquarters in Boise, Idaho. With a strong foothold on the power sports market, and with warehouses located in Boise, Idaho; Fresno, California; and Memphis, Tennessee, Shinko Tires USA-in conjunction with WPS-is proud to bring you the Shinko line of Sportbike, Cruiser, Scooter, Off road, and Dual sport tires.
On going testing in the USA and R & D at Shinko Tire's factory means a continuous path of exciting tires to meet the need of today's riders. Shinko Tires and WPS are here to serve your needs.
In 1998 the Shinko Group purchased the motorcycle tire technology and molds from Yokohama Rubber Co., and began production of these products under the Shinko Tire brand. With manufacturing based in South Korea and design based in Japan, the company has seamlessly combined Japanese engineering and design principles with South Korean production and quality control standards. Today Shinko Tires produces approximately 200,000 motorcycle tires per month.
In the United States Shinko Tires are imported by Western Power Sports, Inc. (WPS), with corporate headquarters in Boise, Idaho. With a strong foothold on the power sports market, and with warehouses located in Boise, Idaho; Fresno, California; and Memphis, Tennessee, Shinko Tires USA-in conjunction with WPS-is proud to bring you the Shinko line of Sportbike, Cruiser, Scooter, Off road, and Dual sport tires.
On going testing in the USA and R & D at Shinko Tire's factory means a continuous path of exciting tires to meet the need of today's riders. Shinko Tires and WPS are here to serve your needs.
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The key here is "16yo daughter". Take care of all the mechanical stuff. Make it safe to drive. Give her a year before you fix the plastics. If you go through all the trouble and money to fix it and she drops it on it's side at the gas pump, you'll be pissed.
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Yes, the VIN is for a 1986 F3 and I noticed it had F2 plastics, also. Not sure what happened with the last person.
But, yes it does have GP shift because when I first got on it, I thought it was broken because I couldn't get it to shift. Then, the guy I bought it from said the shifting was reversed. I drove it home all confused, but got the hang of it about 5 miles into the drive.
But, yes it does have GP shift because when I first got on it, I thought it was broken because I couldn't get it to shift. Then, the guy I bought it from said the shifting was reversed. I drove it home all confused, but got the hang of it about 5 miles into the drive.
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my self and Pbell ( member of this forum) just road tripped 6 hours to buy an F3 for 800 bucks and we are fixing it up. yours is in lot better shape too, at least your has plastic on it. Do only what you think is comfortable and since your newly licsened daughter is getting it dont worry about the body in case she does drop it.
