There is a date stamp on every tire, prior to year 2000 it was 3 digit numbers, the week # and the last digit of the year. So 268 could be june 1998 or June 1988. Now they are 4 digit so it would be 2603 for june 2003. If you tires are older than 3 years they will be hard and prone to loose traction. I hope that helps. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: themis economo <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:55:52 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: hello, this is my first bike...may have a question or three... yes, dry rot was my initial concern there too, but they are solid, and that's from a few experienced friends that i had take a look too. def going to keep a very close eye on them too. On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 8:35:30 AM UTC-5, 750S wrote: > > Also, take a second - (closer) look at those tires! With only 2000 miles > on the bike I'm guessing that they are originals from the factory. That > being said, they could be dry rotted due to age (18 yrs) but otherwise > appear fine! Better safe than sorry. Good luck with your bike and safe > riding. > > On Tuesday, August 13, 2013 12:03:20 AM UTC-2:30, themis economo wrote: >> >> hello. first off, let me say, great forum and i'm glad you guys are here. >> i feel i'm going to learn a lot here. taking the basic rider's course on >> the 23rd, so this all new to me...i have the bug!!! i have a feeling i'm >> going to love riding and this bike!!! i just bought a 1995 cb250 nighthawk >> with just a little over 2K original miles on it. it's been in the person's >> garage for 2yrs, just gathering dust. the engine is spotless, no sign of >> leakage anywhere. needs a new seat cover, the tires are still very good, >> and all the lines are good too, i had to replace the breather tube, but >> that was easy and cheap. i've got a new battery for her, have changed the >> oil out, and the tank is practically empty (a little gas on the sides that >> i can see, and it is rust free and clean when i inspect the inside with a >> flashlight. my question, the little gas that is still in there, is it safe >> to add seafoam and fresh gas to see if she cranks up, or should i take the >> tank off and empty it that way completely? no more will flow out from the >> petcock from the bottom. and, thanks for any help...themis >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
