I'll open up with the important question; what tyre pressures does everyone use in their fizzer? Now the long bit... I'd noticed that the bike seemed a little unsettled and not quite as 'carvy' as it used to be; however i put that down to my lack of confidence in my riding ability not the bike. As my confidence has risen (with many many carpark practice sessions) i began to think maybe it wasnt me. Finally dropped into a servo on the way back from Yarra Bouley tonite and checked the tyre pressure; 30 psi front, 32 rear. As i couldnt remember the correct tyre pressures, i decided to do them up to 36psi front & rear. Whilst i was there i also used the compressed air to clean the brakes out. Checked there was no oil from the compressore before giving it a squirt; and a heap of brake dust, powder, and grit came out. Rather impressed at how much crap came out, i did the other calipers. Instantly; no more grabbing brakes, no more rolling resistance. Headed back up to the Yarra Bouley and went for a little lap and was astonished at the cornering. Just how i remembered my bike; and i was back in my groove cornering like it was on rails. So the moral of the story; keep an eye on your tyre pressure... and dont be afraid to give the calipers a bit of a squirt whilst your at it. You too may have gunk galore in them.
I'm running 33 Front - 36 Rear as per the Dunlop website. Runs great. any less is a problem. No wonder you were experiencing problems
Tire pressure is one of the most important things to remember, but people always seem to neglect it. On my fzr250 I used 32 front / rear On my yzf750r I use 34 front / 42 rear Both as per factory specs...
very true! And also try not to rely on servo station gauges - they are notoriously wrong (personal checking with my guage have shown that they some may be out as much as 3-4 psi, but that could be quite a difference).
yes - they can be just as far off as a normal gauge. Generally speaking (from my experience - I have only tested 5 service station gauges) if a gauge looks to be in good condition then it will be reasonably accurate. If it has obviously not been looked after then I would worry. Most of the digital ones seem to be cared for well (also because they tend to be much newer...). Given that a $20 gauge is all you need though (I haven't seen the need to buy the $50 ones, though some people have ridiculed me for this - I figure the 0.5 psi that I may be off is not worth spending that sort of money. Particularly when I know once I spend that money that I will drop it!).
Hey Boz, try the 34 combo front and rear and let me know what you think. What tires are you running on your YZF?
Currently running me z4's. I do need to get new ones though and a few motorbike couriers (trustworthy friends) have very highly recommended shinko 009's to me - they have said they have the same grip in the dry and better wet grip than the z4's but are about one third of the cost. Figure I will give them a go as couriers put a lot more stress on their tires than I do! I will give the 34/34 a go too - something I will do on my way home from work today.
