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by matt azzara
Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: airheart brake relining
Replies: 3
Views: 4434

airheart brake relining

I haven't done any work on the Airheart disc brakes until now but I ran into a problem after installing new pads- with the 'anvil' pad in place, theres not enough clearance left to install the main caliper. Everything locks up, even though the caliper piston is fully compressed. The anvil pad is pre...
by matt azzara
Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where can I get some new VINTAGE tires ???
Replies: 5
Views: 7644

Re: Where can I get some new VINTAGE tires ???

Rich;

I buy mine at K&P/Bug Kart, in Azusa, CA. APS Kart Supply has some sizes too, but K&P is the only place I've found that carries both the front & rear sizes I use. They all fit the 2-piece rims, used with tubes. Good luck.........
by matt azzara
Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tire Wear
Replies: 4
Views: 6319

Re: Tire Wear

As it turned out, I didn't know what I was talking about (as usual). I took one of the rears to Tommy Pierson at Bug, and he chuckled "you got more rubber on there than when you bought 'em. They aren't worn, you've picked up rubber from the hot track. YOUR tire is still under all that crud". HA!
by matt azzara
Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tire Wear
Replies: 4
Views: 6319

Re: Tire Wear

Thanks, Dean, I'll give lower pressures a try. Maybe that'll cure some of my understeer too. See ya @ Medford....
by matt azzara
Wed Aug 22, 2007 11:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tire Wear
Replies: 4
Views: 6319

Tire Wear

Maybe someone could tell me how to post a picture to the forum- worth a thousand words. Anyway, both the rear tires on my A-Bone have severe crusty wear along the inside 1"± of the tread patch, smooth across the rest of the tread. They're 4.10/3.50 x 5 Chen Shins on standard width Azusa tri-spoke ri...