Are you trying to ruin this guy's new tires? Everybody knows that before riding on any wet surface that several protective coats of Armor All shoud be applied to the new rubber to protect it from dry rot. VWW
You might try just taking it easy for the first 50 miles or so. Only takes an hour. Just enjoy the scenery instead of riding like a bat out of hell. You might not have any scenery where you live. So put on a walkman and listen to the Doobie Brothers instead.
Or you could "scrub" the back tire by doing a long burnout while rocking the bike from side to side. Scream like a girl as loudly as you can while doing this.
Then do some stoppies.
Another possibility is getting a hand drill and a wire brush and scuffing up the tire, like Buzglyd does to hide the chicken strips.
You expected good, solid advice from THIS BUNCH???
I've never heard of a product or procedure to do what you ask. Which only means that I'm ignorant of such product or procedure if they exist....
From the useless info dept: LP record fans have a similar problem with mold release compound on their black vinyl records, but instead of falling down and going boom, you LP sound just kinda sucks. There are a bunch of products for removing LP record crud..NONE of which I'd put on a bike tire. I would not even put it on KPAUL's tires....
Geez, just ride easy for 50 miles. I mean, is that too much sacrifice for a nice set of rubbers?
A friend of mine said he put Armor All on his seat of his Kawasaki Ninja EX500 once. He fell off the back. This same guy also "went down" by running into some goose poop once.
Just take it easy on your out-lap. After that, cautiously increase the pace for two more laps, until you are at 99.9999% of maximum lean angle/torque transfer/grip etc...
Oh you meant for a STREET bike? For street bikes and modern tires, ride conservatively for the first 10 minutes, gradually increasing your lean angle. Diablos are so good, that you shouldn't have any trouble with them, as long as you don't ride like an idiot for the first few miles. -Sean
Sounds like a buddy of mine armor all'n the hell out of the bench seat in his 72 chevy. First hard left he ended up in the passanger seat, and somebodys front lawn.
Second that. Diablos are no worse than any other tire I've ridden for scrubbing in. Were you asking about trying to scrub them with a brush or something? If so please perish the though.
If you really want to scare yourself and you are a track kind of guy try out a set of Pilot Race tires which are great into their heat cycle but slicker than snail snot when cold. The warm up lap on a set of those pups will get your attention.
Goo Gone will remove most of the greasy feeling and helps a lot. But they will still need some miles before being 100%. Goo Gone available at most auto parts or walmart.
Actually, there is a way chemically to make them sticky. Wiping down the tire surface with acetone (CAUTION: PROTECT YOUR SKIN IF YOU DO THIS!) will soften and remove a little surface layer and leave it tacky. Clean by wiping down with rubbing alcohol to remove any left over acetone/rubber goo. I did this when I picked up my second Suzuki in Portland, OR 1980, the day after Mt St Helens blew. It was raining with ash on the ground (very slick) and I was able to make it home in one piece. Do at your own risk, however, as I don't know what effect this has on initial tire wear (mine did OK). It may shorten the life of the newer tires a little but it does increase initial stickiness. I think the traditional way is really the best unless you are in a situation like I was.
Why don't you just pretend you're Valantino Rossi, find some tight turns and do power slides? Didn't anyone tell you bikes are supposed to be fun?
Wet windy roads+new tires+500lb street bikes =the most fun you can have with your drawers on.
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