Techrat
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Got my bike out of storage. I had cleaned and lubed the chain a week before. As soon as I turned out of the driveway on to a clear dry street, the back tire had no grip and I low sided. I always wear a jacket, gloves, boots and helmet so i wasn't hurt. After collecting my wits and my pride. I checked the bike. Nothing seriously damaged (a bit of road rash on my knee) but I did notice that the chain side of the rear tire seemed a bit slick. I got back on and took it VERY slow. After a few turns I came to the conclusion that I got some Honda chain wax on one side of my rear wheel.
I stopped at Home Depot and bought some "Simple Green Motorsports Cleaner and Degreaser" and a scrub brush. Used a liberal amount and a lot of water and elbow grease. The tire seems better but as it started raining, I didn't have time let the tire dry and take the bike out again. Looks like the weather won't let up for the rest of the week so in the meantime - What should I have done different? Should I have used a different product to clean the tire? Will this be enough to ride on that tire safely? If so, should I continue to be extra careful on left turns? Any thoughts?
BTW - The wife saw the crash and my road rash and demanded I go get riding jeans with built in knee protection. *whoo-hooo* Um...any suggestions for a 6'0" with 32" inseam?
Techrat
I stopped at Home Depot and bought some "Simple Green Motorsports Cleaner and Degreaser" and a scrub brush. Used a liberal amount and a lot of water and elbow grease. The tire seems better but as it started raining, I didn't have time let the tire dry and take the bike out again. Looks like the weather won't let up for the rest of the week so in the meantime - What should I have done different? Should I have used a different product to clean the tire? Will this be enough to ride on that tire safely? If so, should I continue to be extra careful on left turns? Any thoughts?
BTW - The wife saw the crash and my road rash and demanded I go get riding jeans with built in knee protection. *whoo-hooo* Um...any suggestions for a 6'0" with 32" inseam?
Techrat