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Bought a new 2013 Honda CB1100. The dealer was desperate and discounted it by $4000 and delivered it to boot. Unfortunately they sprayed quick wax cleaner overspray when detailing it on the right edge of the front tire. First right turn found me and the bike lying on the road. Oh well, at least a stranger helped me pick it up. Rode back home one mile real carefully. Inspected the front tire and sure enough the right edge felt slick. Sent the dealer a pic and of course they said they could never have done it. Fortunately I only fractured a finger and two ribs. Cleaned the tire with a scotch rite pad and rubbing alcohol, took the same ride and did not lose the front end and crash. Fortunately I can buy all the damaged parts for $250, except the muffler which I was planning to replace with a Yoshimura slip on. All the same just goes to show even after 50 bikes, you can still get bit in the ass. Important thing is figure out why you crashed, and fix the issue and ride again as soon as you can, and never stop riding

Of course, the other thing to avoid would be to not push a "new to you" bike hard into the first corner that comes along. Yeah, yeah, I ride like an old lady. But I don't drop any bikes on my first ride either. I apologize for being a bit of a butt. I do believe, though, that motorcycles and scooters are not nearly as inherently dangerous as crash statistics would lead you to believe.

Now, heal up - then enjoy that new bike.

When I detail my scoots, it always seems some tire polish sprays out during the first few miles onto the tread area. I take it easy till I see the shine go away. Guess your excitement got the best of you. Glad you didn't get hurt and the bike survived with minimal damage.

I was doing 5 miles an hour. Like I thought I said, the dealer sprayed Hondaline quick polish on the right side of the front tire tread, not sidewall. I was not being careless. After I rode home I thoroughly cleaned the tire, straightened the brake pedal, and rode another 15 minutes without incident. I'm only a little sore. I never put any type of chemical on my tires as I don't care if they shine.
Believe me I was riding like an old man as it was my first ride on this bike.

Mikestib1 wrote:Bought a new 2013 Honda CB1100. The dealer was desperate and discounted it by $4000 and delivered it to boot. Unfortunately they sprayed quick wax cleaner overspray when detailing it on the right edge of the front tire. First right turn found me and the bike lying on the road. Oh well, at least a stranger helped me pick it up. Rode back home one mile real carefully. Inspected the front tire and sure enough the right edge felt slick. Sent the dealer a pic and of course they said they could never have done it. Fortunately I only check great bonus policy at casino 888 here fractured a finger and two ribs. Cleaned the tire with a scotch rite pad and rubbing alcohol, took the same ride and did not lose the front end and crash. Fortunately I can buy all the damaged parts for $250, except the muffler which I was planning to replace with a Yoshimura slip on. All the same just goes to show even after 50 bikes, you can still get bit in the ass. Important thing is figure out why you crashed, and fix the issue and ride again as soon as you can, and never stop riding

Great story

As long as we're on the topic of unhappy interactions between fluids and tires, it's worth mentioning the gear lube level for the transmission. Over the past few years there have been more than a few posts inquiring about the presence of fluid on the left (tranny) side of the rear tire. The short story is that there's a weep hole on the inner side of the tranny case, the purpose of which is to allow excess lube to be expelled (preventing a seal-blowing pressure buildup).

For many older (and possibly newer?) scoots, the procedure for filling the tranny involves just pouring it in until it runs out of the filler hole. However, I believe the proper procedure for Genuine products is to use only the specified quantity of lube, no more, no less. Unfortunately, more than a few mechanics/shops/DIYers don't bother to RTFM and use the old method. This results in too much lube in the case, which then gets expelled through the weep hole and onto the rear tire. Such was the case with my '06 Blur, and the result was the sudden loss of traction while leaning into a left-hand turn.