tyres

[Thorkill_The_Tall]

There should be a four digit date of manufacture code on the sidewall.
For example, 1210 would equate to a manufacture date of the 12th week of 2010.

EDIT: This is from a car tyre site, but it still gives a good example:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=11

[Mark_Able]

Black and round are pretty well known. If you get the tyres, go to pheonix and get them fitted. They don't charge a fortune. I'd get it from a reptable supplier, you don't want the risk. You shouldn't need an inner tube in a YBR as they are cast wheels.

With regard inner tubes and balancing, my GS500 has had an inner tube and was balanced, so did my old Superdream.

The GS500 doesn't need an inner tube, but if you get a puncture, it's the quickest and easiest repair...
The YBR doesn't need balancing. Incidentally, I once bought a 'Cheng Shin Rubber Co' tyre for my old DT. As I was riding down the road, the knobbles started coming off and hitting me in the face... : ;D

[Jon_W]

[quote author=Jon_W link=1289320883/0#6 date=1289400581]Black and round are pretty well known. If you get the tyres, go to pheonix and get them fitted. They don't charge a fortune. I'd get it from a reptable supplier, you don't want the risk. You shouldn't need an inner tube in a YBR as they are cast wheels.

With regard inner tubes and balancing, my GS500 has had an inner tube and was balanced, so did my old Superdream.

The GS500 doesn't need an inner tube, but if you get a puncture, it's the quickest and easiest repair...
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I know that!! I use tubes to save me buying a new tyre whe I get a puncture and have lots of tread left!