OFF2JAIL Posted August 16, 2008 Report Posted August 16, 2008 Hi Guys, I own an '08 Banshee and this is my first mod. The stock rear tires only held up for a few rides and now they are like bologna skins. Anyway, I purchased a set of new Pure Sports Bandit XC's and had them mounted at Yamaha here in Newfoundland. Took the bike for a run today and she is shaking her brains out. In 6th gear, she'll almost throw you off. These are brand new tires!! What happened and where do I go from here. Thanks. Quote
dragbanshee Posted August 16, 2008 Report Posted August 16, 2008 Hi Guys, I own an '08 Banshee and this is my first mod. The stock rear tires only held up for a few rides and now they are like bologna skins. Anyway, I purchased a set of new Pure Sports Bandit XC's and had them mounted at Yamaha here in Newfoundland. Took the bike for a run today and she is shaking her brains out. In 6th gear, she'll almost throw you off. These are brand new tires!! What happened and where do I go from here. Thanks. Did you check your lugnuts, check to make sure they didn't bend one of your wheels. Quote
NYUK Posted August 16, 2008 Report Posted August 16, 2008 did they add slime? bandits are one of the heaviest tires i have come across. a lil sealant in the wrong spot, and you will be way out of balance. Quote
dragbanshee Posted August 16, 2008 Report Posted August 16, 2008 did they add slime? bandits are one of the heaviest tires i have come across. a lil sealant in the wrong spot, and you will be way out of balance. I didn't think of that, good call! Quote
LiftdT4R Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 Bandits are heavy tires, I ran 22 inchers for a while, but never had issues. I would check the slime, and lug nots as posted. It's probably the lug nuts, but I never put slime in a tire so I wouldnt know how that affects it. Good luck... Quote
rusty1100 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Posted August 17, 2008 I am on my second set, but never anything like that. If its not what has already been mentioned I would take them back to the place that you got them put on at and have them check them over again. Quote
OFF2JAIL Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Posted August 18, 2008 I was speaking to my good friend - the Service Manager at Yamaha a few minutes ago and he told me that this is common with all of the new Bandit XC that they receive. These tires are lashed down on a pallet when they are shipped here to Newfoundland. He assured me that this is common and he told me to ride the bike to soften the tires. He said that they should be fine after a few runs if not, he will take care of the problem. Quote
Hilarious Posted August 18, 2008 Report Posted August 18, 2008 i had a set of fast trekkers that were out of balance. turned out the bead wouldnt set right on one of them. Quote
dragbanshee Posted August 19, 2008 Report Posted August 19, 2008 Atleast he's going to take care of it, if it does't come out of it. Quote
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