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Re: Tyre Problem



> Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 23:04:34 +0100
> From: "Martin Wilson" <banzaibandit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Tyre Problem
> 
> I have a problem with the rear tyre - I think !
> I have now done about 500 miles and two bands have appeared on the rear
> BT57.
> They're about 4 inches apart, appear slightly darker than the rest of the
> tyre and the rubber looks 'scrubbed'.
> I checked everything - tyre pressures etc and the only thing I found was
> very slight play in the rear wheel.
> I took it to the dealer today (Hughenden M40) and they retorqued the wheel
> nut which has got rid of the free play, but I'm not convinced this was the
> problem.
> Am I wrong or does anybody else have any other ideas as to what is causing
> it ?
> 
> Martin W.
> Triumph Sprint ST (99)
> Bandit6
> Too Dangerous to live, Too Stupid to Die
> http://www.onewheelsenough.freeserve.co.uk/BanzaiBAndit/

Martin,

I saw the same thing somewhere between 500 and 1000 miles (I can't
remember when exactly).  I'm at 1800 now, and I haven't seen it
reappear (although I don't always check).  

brian
briank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx      (play)
briank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  (work)

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