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Re: Tyre Warmers
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2008, 05:10:14 PM »

I have the capit warmers they are the special fire retardant ones too... the fot over a 195/70 as well as still snug around a std size tyre :-)

tyre get so hot , dare i say hot going out that when they come in  :tongue3:
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Re: Tyre Warmers
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2008, 06:09:22 PM »

I've been using the Biketek ones all season and was previously happy, especially for the money. The rear however went up in smoke yesterday at Cadwell, the resistance wire burnt out midway through the loop and was burning through the tyre jacket. Luckily I was stood with the bike when it went, just returned from lunch when I noticed plumes of smoke coming from the rear of my bike. Mark must be pissing himself as its the second time this year I've nearly torched the Gixer!

Maybe the fact that they had been on so long without the thermostat cutting them in and out was to blame. Under normal conditions they reach temperature in 20 mins or so and keep cutting in and out to maintain temp, yesterday it was fookin freezing, we were outside with a cold breeze meaning they were heating full on for an hour or two taking into account  lunch, if that actually was the cause rather than a fault  then they are not really designed up to spec if they cant handle constant running whilst on the tyre.

Not sure what im going to buy next but the Diamond ones are looking likely for next year.
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Re: Tyre Warmers
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2008, 08:44:05 AM »

I've been using the Biketek ones all season and was previously happy, especially for the money. The rear however went up in smoke yesterday at Cadwell, the resistance wire burnt out midway through the loop and was burning through the tyre jacket. Luckily I was stood with the bike when it went, just returned from lunch when I noticed plumes of smoke coming from the rear of my bike. Mark must be pissing himself as its the second time this year I've nearly torched the Gixer!

Maybe the fact that they had been on so long without the thermostat cutting them in and out was to blame. Under normal conditions they reach temperature in 20 mins or so and keep cutting in and out to maintain temp, yesterday it was fookin freezing, we were outside with a cold breeze meaning they were heating full on for an hour or two taking into account  lunch, if that actually was the cause rather than a fault  then they are not really designed up to spec if they cant handle constant running whilst on the tyre.

Not sure what im going to buy next but the Diamond ones are looking likely for next year.

Jason what are you doing to that poor thing ;-) We'll cordon you off in the garage to protect the rest of us next year m8 ;-)

Cant really go wrong with Diamond Sec, HWW, Capit, Chicken Hawk etc.  I like the elasticated sides (oerr) - less to go wrong/faffing about - that restricts the options a bit.



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Re: Tyre Warmers
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2008, 09:37:17 AM »

Gixer is going up for sale now before I have a mishap with it. :emb: Some reason this year fire related incidents almost occured on two ocasions, luckily both times nothing actually caught light. The K2's done its job this year and has really got me enthusiastic about regular track riding, next year hope to step things up a bit with a more modern bike, a bit more organisation and some higher quality kit (warmers included).

Looking for a second 10R, 03 or newer R1 or a K5,6 or 7 Gixer to replace it with before next season starts, another ex superstocker looks favorite. Will see what bargains appear over winter as people start to offload in the off season.
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Re: Tyre Warmers
« Reply #19 on: December 10, 2008, 04:37:44 PM »

Ok I went for the CapIt ones and they turned up the other day. Well smart  :occasion14:

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Re: Tyre Warmers
« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2008, 03:19:45 PM »

cap it tyre warmers .... got the fire proof ones....

got them from cresent within 2 days got delivered the wrong ones so they upgraded to the fire proof ones free of charge ... bonus... will use cresent again despite there mistake  :icon_thumright:
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