@Duckadiledundee if they are checking tyres and such, they might have you dead to rights. That front look about as bald as a cue ball.
you beat me to that Hobnail .... that tyre is fooked - would never pass muster.... re bolt.... i'd take it into a garage you trust.. admit what you've done and get them to sort it....i don't even try to get bolts out these days as i have always made a right bastard of a mess of it........however if you are trying yourself start small in the center of that hole and work upwards in drill size.... slowly...then when most is gone try using an "easy out" extractor...... or drill through and rethread.... just take time over it....and good luck
Around 80£ for a renown brand. I'm also at this point, front and rear.. killed a 80% fit front tire in 3000 km .
This is the definition of legal requirements for motorcycle tyres :- At least 1.0mm throughout a continuous band across at least 3/4 of the breadth of the tread and around the entire circumference. The original tread pattern must be visible in the remaining quarter. I understand that if any part of the tread pattern has been worn away within that remaining quarter it's an automatic fail, regardless of the tread depth elsewhere. Fine is up to £2,500 and 3 points PER TYRE.
The way I do it (as I get through a lot of tyres with the racing) is buy them on line at the cheapest I can find & then take the wheels & new tyres to a tyre fitter, they charge between £7.50 & £15 a wheel to fit & balance. Or you can elect for a drive in, drive out option which is normally more expensive but considerably easier! I have a couple sets of Pirelli Super Corse & Metzler race tyres 120/70 fronts, 180/55 (1) + 190/60 (1) rears all with loads of tread in the middle if any one wants a set for cost of posting PM me.
That's not due to my poor riding skills. I live in mountain, and the fork was really bad. Now the fork is fully revised, setup and I'm sure next tyre will last longer.. I hope.. On my BMW s the front lasted 15000 km.
Looking good Ron, I hope we get a test ride report with what difference those bar risers have made to your enjoyment of Scarlet.
WOW - what a difference in appearance! Let's hope there's an equally dramatic difference in comfort, too! Nice work, Ron.
today the fog lifted and I took Custard out for a test run - getting shopping honest guv - well, on the way back anyway...... the difference with the Hyperpro springs in is unbelievable...... instead of stotting over every bump it absorbs them... and instead of trying its best to throw me off round a corner it glides round, doesn't fight me any more.......should have upgraded the springs years ago so if your sprint is hard on the front as mine always was...change the springs... a pig of a job to do but well worth it