Tire Break-in

[RAT900]

OK so I am mounting a new set of Power Pure's

and I am looking for ways to scrub the mold release/break free off the rubber besides the usual riding them in and leaning incrementally...

I know I will push the tires and don't feel like discovering that I went too far over too soon the hard way

any thoughts, folk remedies?

[The Bearded Duc]

I've never tried this, nor have I ever heard of it being done but something about it makes some kind of sense to me. Could one try using a scouring pad, steel wool, or some other type of rough abrasion to get that "factory wax" off new tires? In my head it seems like it could/should work for a quicker break-in?!

[avizpls]

Tires talk. Listen. They will tell you

[Triple J]

Just ride it...a tad easy at first.

I read somewhere that you don't even need to scrub the tire in as tire manufacturers don't use mold release compound anymore. All you need to do is put them through a good heat cycle and you're done. I've never had an issue with new street tires slipping...and I've seen plenty of friends hit the track on a brand new set of tires and drag a knee within 2 laps after the tires are warm.

[Popeye the Sailor]

You need to heat cycle them-riding it the best way to do it.

[okpanic]

If you are really concerned about it and are willing to take the time to do it carefully, really fine grain sandpaper  and some patience should do the trick. just be sure to stop when you take that light layer of shinny off.

[ducpainter]

Go for a ride.

You're way over thinking this thing.

[Howie]

Go for a ride.

You're way over thinking this thing.

Just avoid stupidity like leaning the bike way over under full throttle for a few miles.

[RAT900]

Go for a ride.

You're way over thinking this thing.

now that's a global issue in RAT-world

[Buckethead]

A light coat of WD-40 should do the trick.

[Javamoose]

A light coat of WD-40 should do the trick.

On a more serious note, when I had a CBR600 I got a new set of rubber and was super worried about the same thing due to all the 'forum stories' you hear.  However, I just rode and took it fairly mild, never had any issue what-so-ever.

Honestly, I think it's a scapegoat for squids who dump their brand new gixxah in the parking lot of the dealer... 

[Turf]

modern sport tires are simple to get the compound off

Take it easy on the throttle

ride to the grocery store

obtain 

return home

celebrate

don't make it more complicated than it is

be one with the rubber

[ducpainter]

now that's a global issue in RAT-world

Cut it out....

or I'll post an appropriate over played song.

[Popeye the Sailor]

A light coat of WD-40 should do the trick.

That's post break in. Armor all is the right stuff to help get compound off.

[Speeddog]

I had FHE with  a '78 XS400 Special whose owner had armor-alled the tires.
No amount of scrubbing would cure them.
If they even smelled water nearby, they'd start sliding.