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Cakes206 09-19-2005 06:03 PM

***Reminder***
 
For all to check your tire pressure...took the 1k out yesterday after an oil change...notice the bike acting sluggish tippin in and out of the turns...come back check tire pressure...tires were at 26/28 :wtf: no wonder...brought em back up to 36/36...feels much better ;)

High_Revs_17 09-19-2005 06:18 PM

Damn, you weren't kidding, you really do need to ride that thing more. :wow: Think of all the gas you'll save too. ;)

Cakes206 09-19-2005 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by High_Revs_17
Damn, you weren't kidding, you really do need to ride that thing more. :wow: Think of all the gas you'll save too. ;)

I rode for about 2 weeks during the price hike...noticed it then but wasn't to bad...really noticed it yesterday though so I knew I needed to take care of it...

soda7o 09-19-2005 06:23 PM

ill do that

High_Revs_17 09-19-2005 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cakes
I rode for about 2 weeks during the price hike...noticed it then but wasn't to bad...really noticed it yesterday though so I knew I needed to take care of it...

Is the bike on stands? I have an extra pressure gauge and bicycle pump to give ya so you don't pucker coming in too hot on the backroads. ;)

Cakes206 09-19-2005 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by High_Revs_17
Is the bike on stands? I have an extra pressure gauge and bicycle pump to give ya so you don't pucker coming in too hot on the backroads. ;)

Hehe...the new moto is Look, Lean, and Roll (on the throttle that is) :lol:

IrocRob 09-19-2005 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cakes
Hehe...the new moto is Look, Lean, and Roll (on the throttle that is) :lol:


Maybe it should be: Tuck, Turn & TWIST

Vin 09-19-2005 07:20 PM

Isn't it 42 on the rear there, Cakes? :poke:

Cakes206 09-20-2005 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinny
Isn't it 42 on the rear there, Cakes? :poke:

Thats a lil high...guess it depends on specific brand tires too...I like 37/37...any higher and I feel the bike tends to move around more, use more suspension because of hard tires.

Vin 09-20-2005 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Cakes
Thats a lil high...guess it depends on specific brand tires too...I like 37/37...any higher and I feel the bike tends to move around more, use more suspension because of hard tires.

Ron @ WCW told me it should be 42, 36 in the front. He put 42 in there and the ride handling appeared to improve, but it could be my imagination. :confused:

EDIT: This is on the OEM Michelin Pilot Sports.

High_Revs_17 09-20-2005 03:55 PM

I believe it's a matter of getting used to a certain pressure at the track as opposed to the street, but as we both know they are two entirely different animals. I've found from personal experience as well as from those on the street that if they're running any lower than the stock psi the bike feels sluggish in the front and slippery in the rear in the twisties. That's what the suspension's for, let it do it's job, and the tires will do theirs. ;)

John712 10-03-2005 06:28 PM

*BUMP*


RE-reminder ;)

carl_g 10-03-2005 09:08 PM

My reccomended cold pressures are 30 front 22 rear! :wow:


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