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Sawyer911 Sawyer911 is offline
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Thanks for the ideas and suggestions. The bike is being semi RETIRED. Nearing 70 I just worry about kick starting this one. I do ride my 1966 BMW with a sidecar often but it has lower compression and is easier to kick start.

If I run the KH it will be just to weekly cruise ins about 2 1/2 miles from home, AMCA meet about an hour away will be trailered. Not worried of exploding as they are getting brand new tubes, probably more chunking off bits before total disaster.

I was thinking of the idea of chemically treating but as mentioned will these chemicals soften but after evaporating leave the tire drier.

Thought about the tire softeners as well but they seem to be surface treatments and not really meant to be absorbed enough to help.

My other thought is maybe get them warmed up and a good dose of talcum powder to reduce any friction to slide them on.

Thank again,

Sawyer
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