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first oil change done, need a new front tire!

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Post  Crossbones Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:48 am

changed it out with Redline 5w 30 and the rear hub with heavy duty gear oil (looks like pepto), only took about 30 mins. while doing the post oil change inspection i noticed i need a new front tire soon, any suggestions? 1800 c
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Post  Morgan Buchanan Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:00 am

What was the viscosity of your gear oil?
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Post  Dan Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:40 pm

Check this out: http://www.vtxoa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=256992 scroll down for pics, fills the fender and raises front end a little. Pirelli is coming out with a 140/70-18 front also, called; Night Dragon, Good Luck
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Post  Crossbones Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:46 pm

the new gear oil i put in was a 75w90
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Post  nodakbassmaster Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:42 pm

avon venom, Bridgestone E3, Metzeler... take your pick. They are all pretty good and way better than stock!
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Post  Morgan Buchanan Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:27 am

I have an Avon Venom now... I think they're discontinued? But I don't think it wears as well as the Dunlop Elite 3 that I'll be putting back on after the Avon is gone. I don't ride this quite like a sport bike, so the wear is nicer than the uber-stick. The Dunlop E3 is good enough for me, grip wise.
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