a while back I bought a new set of 016s, and promptly fitted the front, along with a triumph 90 degree valve. Then just as I was about to fit the rear, I hadta go to manchester, about a 500 mile round trip, mostly motorways so I left the old rear on. then I had to go to Newcastle. Again didn't want to square me new bridgestone so I left the old one on. another 500 mile round trip and I thought 'better get that new rear on'. that was about a month ago, done a few miles since and it will want mot'ing soon so I thought' right, I REALLY better change that tyre'
Wanted to use the opportunity to fit an angled valve too. and check the rear pads, and tidy it all up....
Anyhoo, I cut the old tyre in half just before I removed it, partly to make it easier to get the bead in the middle of the well when levering it off, and partly to see just how thin they get when you dick around and dont change them when you should. the answer is very...
disc rotor screws were a bit of a bitch to say the least.