Cure for flat spot on rear tire

[JerryK]

I've put a total of 140,000 miles on 2 different Gen II ventures and made an interesting discovery at deals gap 3 yrs ago. I had Metzler 880's on my 2000 Venture and knew that I would probably replace them after the trip. The center flat spot was getting to annoy me when turning. But after spending the best part of 2 days running up and down deals Gap the edge was gone. I had a better trip back to Ohio than the trip down!

So what I have learned is that when the tires get flat spotted from the TOO MANY highway miles I ride that all I need to do is find a nice big blacktop lot [preferrably new sharpe black top].....I run about a 25-30 mph nice lazy figure eight and run about 20 minutes or so with some cutting tight enough to put some pressure on the tires but not enough to get scary and you will be very surprised when that annoying little step is gone!

JerryK:Venture:

[Yammer Dan]

Riding in West by God we don't seem to have that problem!!!

[JerryK]

You are right.....when I come your way it has the same result........My problem is that I ride 25 miles each way on "The Super Slab" to and from work.

 

 

 

JerryK

[KiteSquid]

once you get to work, practice some of the stuff in Ride Like a Pro V DVD and your flat spot will be gone, and you will be a safer rider!!!!!

[flb_78]

Im not sure that'll work for my tire.

[Squeeze]

Im not sure that'll work for my tire.

 

But you can always go this Way .... :stickpoke:

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=27962

[Ponch]

As if! I've seen the the sport bike guys and chopper builders do it. They butt the front tire against a brick wall and start a burn out. Then they lean the bike to both sides and burn baby burn.

 

I ain't gonna try this but it definately would take care of that flat center. I bet Pegscraper would give it a go.

 

[PBJ]

i think Jerrys way is more fun.

[pegscraper]

As if! I've seen the the sport bike guys and chopper builders do it. They butt the front tire against a brick wall and start a burn out. Then they lean the bike to both sides and burn baby burn.

 

I ain't gonna try this but it definately would take care of that flat center. I bet Pegscraper would give it a go.

 

 

What makes you think I'd try that? I'd be afraid to by now. I'm far enough along that I've lost the lack of fear that I had as a kid.

[1BigDog]

I've put a total of 140,000 miles on 2 different Gen II ventures and made an interesting discovery at deals gap 3 yrs ago. I had Metzler 880's on my 2000 Venture and knew that I would probably replace them after the trip. The center flat spot was getting to annoy me when turning. But after spending the best part of 2 days running up and down deals Gap the edge was gone. I had a better trip back to Ohio than the trip down!

So what I have learned is that when the tires get flat spotted from the TOO MANY highway miles I ride that all I need to do is find a nice big blacktop lot [preferrably new sharpe black top].....I run about a 25-30 mph nice lazy figure eight and run about 20 minutes or so with some cutting tight enough to put some pressure on the tires but not enough to get scary and you will be very surprised when that annoying little step is gone!

JerryK:Venture:

 

 

Now that took a lot of chutzpa to do it on a set of Metzlers.....