I had some time off today, so I finally got around to replacing my tires. The shop still has the scooter, as its extremely busy, may take a few days to get it back.
Thought I'd give a report about the OEM IRC tires that come with the 125cc pcx:
They work fine.
--end of report--
My riding and braking style offers me a long tire life. I could have pushed to maybe 11,500 miles but I have been wanting to get the Michelin City grips on the PCX. I hit the wear bars around 10,000 miles. I keep hearing how good they are. I've had a set since Christmas waiting for me. I got both tires for under $75 USD shipped to my door. I was reading up on how to change tires, but I think this will be the only service I leave to the shop guys. I can and have done everything else. Since they will have the trans open, Only a couple extra bucks to put a new Honda drive belt on. I've requested they save it, as I need to measure it and see how long I can go next time before changing it.
If these city grips can go 15,000 miles, I'll be happy, and swap a new drive belt on each time I change tires.
My question is, do the variator, or rollers ever need replacing?
Oh... Some photos:
10680 Miles OEM tires replaced
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Re: 10680 Miles OEM tires replaced
Yes rollers do wear and need replacing.
At 15000 miles mine had serious flatspots.
At 15000 miles mine had serious flatspots.
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Re: 10680 Miles OEM tires replaced
I had 9038 before the stock tire went POP!!!..... lucky for me i was only doing 20mph, funny as i had a new tire on order..
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Re: 10680 Miles OEM tires replaced
200 miles on the City Grips. Wow what a tire. I'm grinding the center stand now. I didn't have this confidence at all with the IRC's. Now I just hope the city grips last longer.
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Re: 10680 Miles OEM tires replaced
I can't tell you how long the City Grips will last, but I have had them on all 3 of my bikes and they are superb! The grip and cornering are better than any tire I have ever had on a bike. I like them so much that I swapped the rear tire on my brand new PCX for a City Grip. That doesn't mean that the one that was on the bike was bad. I just prefer City Grip. :-)
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NCY variator, drive face, and rollers
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Givi tall windshield & tailbox - Lots of extra lights
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Re: 10680 Miles OEM tires replaced
My stock rear went for over 8000 miles. The front is still on there at 11k miles and still looks good.
I removed my centerstand and have ground my fairings a couple of times. The stock tires are fine for me.
I removed my centerstand and have ground my fairings a couple of times. The stock tires are fine for me.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes