Suspension-- Tire wear issue

[Trackdaze]

Originally Posted by pillaka

Check your tire pressures when you come right off the track, you're aiming for a hot pressure of 32 front 29 rear. I usually well check my pressures when the warmers are at there peak temp, but once I come off the track the pressure will go up 1 - 3 psi. Additionally you'll have to check continuously throughout the day.

To quote your "The bike should hold its line in the turn but mine wants to run wide and I'm forcing it to hold" - thats why the tire is getting ripped up, you can mess with the suspension but is there a way you can alter your riding to use it to your advantage? Turning in earlier, then getting on the gas sooner? What about trailer braking a little harder to compress the front end more to keep a steeper rake angle? When does the bike fell like it running wide, entry, mid corner, or exit?

Trailer braking? My trailer doesn't even have brakes

J/K

[ronaldo9]

Yes i used a 190 rear on my old 750 and it made the bike harder to turn but you could get on the gas earlier and harder when ur leaned over. It does affect the geometry since your ride height has increased.

[RCM78]

If the bike is running wide at the exit your rear shock is squatting too much.
Add some compression to the rear shock until it feels better. You might need aftermarket suspension to get it right.

[Trackdaze]

Originally Posted by RCM78

If the bike is running wide at the exit your rear shock is squatting too much.
Add some compression to the rear shock until it feels better. You might need aftermarket suspension to get it right.

Or the rebound could be too slow which could also cause packing.

[carl_g]

Originally Posted by RCM78

If the bike is running wide at the exit your rear shock is squatting too much.
Add some compression to the rear shock until it feels better. You might need aftermarket suspension to get it right.

Hey at least someone agrees with me.
http://sportbikeaddicts.com/forums/s...25&postcount=7

[pillaka]

Originally Posted by RCM78

If the bike is running wide at the exit your rear shock is squatting too much.
Add some compression to the rear shock until it feels better. You might need aftermarket suspension to get it right.

Just give it more gas

[FDNYDANO18]

Originally Posted by pillaka

Just give it more gas

I did that..... and now I need a new rear tire after 2 days

[Jake]

lol just saw looked at the first pic again. It looks familiar -


That's my front tire and Mario's rear tire from one day at Bogie.

[Drew13]

Geeez. My rear has never looked that bad. Front looks familiar. I think a lot of it must depend on the track too.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by drew231506

Geeez. My rear has never looked that bad. Front looks familiar. I think a lot of it must depend on the track too.

Yea, the only time I've ever had that happen is at bogie, and it happens when I use the blue compound that TPM sells. I managed to get a green front the last time at bogie and for the last two days it held up much better.

oh yea and it only happened on the right side

[MarioB]

Oh yeah, I remember that day all too well. Some much for once set of tires lasting me through the weekend. I hope new suspesnsion work will help me get more life out of these tires.

[FDNYDANO18]

Stock shock 2 days on tire.......







After-market shock 2 days on tire

[landshark]

What track and what temps outside plus the tire pressures?

[FDNYDANO18]

First set was at NJMP Lightning 75*f 30psi hot

Second set NJMP Thunderbolt 62*f 28.5psi hot

rear tires obviously : :

[pillaka]

looks like that elka is working pretty good for ya!