Losing pressure thread

Not entirely helpful. No other ideas?

[dyzio]

Spray soapy water around the valves, you'll see if they leak.
You're getting new tyres, maybe ask for new valves as well if you're worried. Tell tyre fitter to check if the rims look ok.

Take it easy on the ride down, especially if wet.

Weather says it's soaking coming over the bridge. Comedy value would be me turning up an hour after my group ride in.

I'll do that when I get in. Fairy liquid in water and smear around the valve?

[TamSV]

Bap, will you have time to get a few heat cycles into the new tyres before you set off? A fast blast up the dual carriageway - stop for a coffee to let them cool back down - blast back down again. Repeat if you have the time. It might help a bit.

Yes - I think so. I'm booked in for half 8 tomorrow morning. M32 from Protyre to my house is about 4 miles. Can do that a few times. Meeting in Aust at noon.

However, weather isn't looking very good where I am. I.e. VERY wet. Should I be concerned?

[TamSV]

I wouldn't be too worried - just treat them like cold tyres and be sensible with the throttle/brakes and gently increase lean angle until you've gained confidence in them. It's the first couple of heat cycles that "scrub" the tyre in. The rain won't help this but you'll still be able to get a decent amount of heat in them with a couple of quick runs.

Assuming your group run-in isn't going to be a knee-down hooligan fest then you'll keep up fine. Most of the problems will be in your head for the first few miles.

Bap---get new valves fitted,not just the core, for the extra couple of quid it will cost

Rang Protyre on lunch. Man on the phone told me that when I arrive tomorrow I need to speak to Nick - who he assures me is the 'oracle' of motorcycle tyres, if there was such a thing.

The man on the other end of the phone assures me he will diagnose the problem and fix it, all in time for me to get some heat in the tyres and get to Aust for midday. Luckily, I have RichT's contact number, so if the said oracle cannot fix my tyres in time, I won't be left behind.

Thanks for your advice guys.