Continuing - So what did you do to your bike today...?

[Irish in Oz]

Barmy, not all trying to be smart arse, my car hoses are 20 next year. Still look feel a1. Biggest maintenance is fluid change. Saves so many hassles. I changed from toyota pads to bendix last time, was like adding two extra discs.

I worked in the rubber industry and I am aware of different types of mixes for different applications. Grog on the subject of tyres you stated that if they are over 5 years old they should be replaced just to be on the safe side. 

[gsxbarmy]

Barmy, not all trying to be smart arse

Wasn't suggesting you were for a minute @grog, apologies if it came across like that

[grog]

Ok Irish, you got me. I do say that about tyres. I even scratch my head about me sometimes. New lines will be acquired. No more from me about this. Thanks blokes, input always appreciated. 

[Kiwifruit]

Dug over the garden ready for turf to go down tomorrow - had to get the 14 out of the garage so i could get the wheelbarrow full of soil past without any risk of knocking the bike 

Bike looks great Notty 

[KiwiCol]

Dug over the garden ready for turf to go down tomorrow - had to get the 14 out of the garage so i could get the wheelbarrow full of soil past without any risk of knocking the bike 

Bike looks great Notty 

Looking at the pic of that bike Notty, judging on the condition & tyre wear, I'd say it's done about 6500 miles?     Close?

[ARH]

Ok Irish, you got me. I do say that about tyres. I even scratch my head about me sometimes. New lines will be acquired. No more from me about this. Thanks blokes, input always appreciated. 

Grog - I also still have the original lines and see no reason to change them.   Fundamental difference between rubber in lines and tyres.... lines don't go through heat cycles like tyres do... I believe that's the main reason for changing tyre rubbers after 5 years.  I stand to be corrected chaps! 

[KiwiCol]

Agreed ARH, and they'd be made out of different components to suit different purposes. 
You can make a tyre that'll last the life of the car, but not a great future for tyre companies doing that, and also how effective it would be is also debatable.

[Irish in Oz]

Heat cycles! I don't remember any of my tyres getting hot enough to even look like burning my finger. But I definitely wouldn't leave brake fluid on there too long.

[Notty]

Turf all done - put cover on the 14 but it rained overnight and bugger its only a dust cover so bike filthy and wet this morning 

[Hooli]

Might as well take it for a run before cleaning it then.

[Notty]

Might as well take it for a run before cleaning it then.

Great idea and I can get my mileage above 6500 !! 

[ARH]

If your better half is anything like mine she'd be saying get those slabs cleaned before you go anywhere! 

[gsxbarmy]

Had my Explorer in for its second annual service today having covered just on 7.5k miles in 2 years. Also needed a new set of rear pads, clearly that extra braking in the Swiss Alps recently took its toll on my rear brake!

[VladTepes]

Yesterday got a new front tyre on the bike - so much better having grip on the RHS rather than bald. It makes a considerable difference to confidence

[KiwiCol]

Isn't 'bald' more grip, except in the wet?  Basically a 1 sided slick, yeah?