Tire road Test Z6 interact

[AirForceDirt]

Okay, so I got a set of metzler Z6 interacts installed today (also found out I have a blown fork seal) so I'll be road testing them for the next (hopefully) 8000 or so miles. Its monsoon season here in southern AZ, so I'll have plenty of chances to test wet and try behavior, as well as my usual runs up my favorite mountain now and again for the edge-to-edge grip test. All things I've heard have been good about these tires, so hopefully they'll be better than the conti's I pulled off.

[Canyon Runner]

I've had them for a few K up here in Scottsdale. So far, so good! Enjoy!

[Colin]

Okay, so I got a set of metzler Z6 interacts installed today (also found out I have a blown fork seal) so I'll be road testing them for the next (hopefully) 8000 or so miles.

Hehe... good luck with that.

I had a set installed at 11,7xx miles and the rear was down to the cords before I hit 16,000. Proper inflation and no burnouts or other hooliganism. Replaced the rear with a Pilot Road 2CT.

I'm at 17,000 now and the front Z6 is fairly flat in the middle, but still has some life left in it. I'm leaving for a trip to Yellowstone on Monday, which will probably finish it off.

[macx]

Hmmm, that doesn't sound good. (the wear)

I just had a new one put on my rear (wheel). Have a Z6 on the front that's still got plenty left.
Chose that one because of several reviews I read bragging it up, besides pretty well matching the front.

I'm not a "hot rodder" any more, either, so we'll see.

The other "new, latest & greatest" for our type of "sport touring" was the Pirelli Angel ST.

When this set wears out, might have to try a set of those, esp if I can't get at least 5k out of this rear.

[AirForceDirt]

I'm gonna hijack my own thread here for a second.

I'm going to change fork seals on my 04 roadster, and want to make sure what parts I'm actually supposed to replace when I do said replacement. I know I'll need the two seals and new oil, but what else should be replaced while I'm in there?



Back on topic, if these Interacts don't get at least 8k, I'm going back to my me880's and tire manufacturers can suck it, I'm tired of changing tires every 3-4 months.

[iowabeakster]

dirt,

My fork seals have leaked from time to time. My leaks have been caused by bugs, stuck on on the fork legs (the exposed shiny parts). When I see I have some seepage past the seal, I regularly (before every ride) clean the fork leg to remove the bug guts. I wipe off the leaked oil after riding, too. This regular cleaning has stopped the leakage every time it has started (maybe 4 times in 6 years). It only leaks again, when I get lazy about cleaning the fork legs.

I like this stuff, I just keep a small wad off the stuff in a zip-lock bag in my tank bag. That way, I can do it wherever I go. A couple of seconds is all it takes to keep the fork legs perfectly clean.
http://eagleone.com/pages/products/prod ... temid=1006

If polishing doesn't stop the leaking...there is nothing else inside of the forks to replace...no springs, no valves, no damping rods... The forks are completely empty. All of the suspension work is done by the telelever strut. The oil should be lifetime thing, it's only purpose is lubrication. You probably can replace the seals without replacing the oil. But, if you really want to...

[AirForceDirt]

iowabeakster: This is more than a little leak, and I figured, if nothing else, I'll do it for laughs. Fluid won't be an issue, I have access to a variety of lubricants suitable for the task (i knew being a maintainer would pay off). I've already ordered the seals and such, so when they get here, I'll tear into it. After this though, I don't doubt it will never need to happen again.

I do wonder, however, how one could damage the oil seals with nothing but fluid and a bunch of bushings inside the fork sliders (there are a few bushings in there, its not a total void). Since there should be little to no pressure, it's a strange happening. Oh well. It'll give me something to wrench on this weekend.