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Postby MAXUMIS » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:05 pm

hi fella's just went for a good ride yesterday and my rear tyre had this sap looking stuff nere the edges. it was a hot day but the tyre started to get slipery ive only just hit the area of the tyre as well.Just wandering if it is normal or not.thanks dave :kuda:
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby Jonno » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:13 pm

Dave, if your there enjoy it it is fun :twisted: :kuda:

Fairly normal for a hot day, what tyre you got and pressure cold? ....(risks tyre war here)
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby MAXUMIS » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:26 pm

Jonno wrote:Dave, if your there enjoy it it is fun :twisted: :kuda:

Fairly normal for a hot day, what tyre you got and pressure cold? ....(risks tyre war here)

cool mate it was about 32 d c + or - im runing 40 psi cold i guese its to high? its a diablo rosso 17/55/190
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby Phil » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:41 pm

MAXUMIS wrote:
Jonno wrote:Dave, if your there enjoy it it is fun :twisted: :kuda:

Fairly normal for a hot day, what tyre you got and pressure cold? ....(risks tyre war here)

cool mate it was about 32 d c + or - im runing 40 psi cold i guese its to high? its a diablo rosso 17/55/190


I'd say thats about right - unless your at the track ;)
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby MAXUMIS » Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:53 pm

it mainly did it on the right hand side im gueseing the negertive camber on the road
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby MAXUMIS » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:12 pm

Phil wrote:
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Jonno wrote:Dave, if your there enjoy it it is fun :twisted: :kuda:

Fairly normal for a hot day, what tyre you got and pressure cold? ....(risks tyre war here)

cool mate it was about 32 d c + or - im runing 40 psi cold i guese its to high? its a diablo rosso 17/55/190


I'd say thats about right - unless your at the track ;)

thanks Phil for your help
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby Jonno » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:14 pm

I wonder if your throttle position sensors were effected by epinephrine by chance? :twisted:

I run upto 42psi at times on the 12R, one of those subjective personal prefs depending on conditions and load and me. :D
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby MAXUMIS » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:20 pm

Jonno wrote:I wonder if your throttle position sensors were effected by epinephrine by chance?

the bike is great to ride ive got no no prob with it .i am gueseing tyre presure but do you know how to set the TPS's? :twisted:
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby MAXUMIS » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:30 pm

Jonno wrote:I wonder if your throttle position sensors were effected by epinephrine by chance? :twisted:

I run upto 42psi at times on the 12R, one of those subjective personal prefs depending on conditions and load and me. :D

it feels great at 40 psi but im not sure of what i should run+ i was very happy of that ride she was an animal :twisted:
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby Jonno » Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:05 pm

MAXUMIS wrote:it feels great at 40 psi but im not sure of what i should run+ i was very happy of that ride she was an animal :twisted:


Personal pref, I only check them when it feels wierd otherwise...its my preference :)

MAXUMIS wrote:the bike is great to ride ive got no no prob with it .i am gueseing tyre presure but do you know how to set the TPS's? :twisted:


You will know when its wrong....good choice in tyre btw .... TPS? I only know one way for them, either fully off or fully on :twisted:
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby MAXUMIS » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:27 pm

Image sorry for taking so long got interested in a data loger :kuda:
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby Phil » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:41 pm

Looks pretty normal to me ;)
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby MAXUMIS » Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:55 pm

Phil wrote:Looks pretty normal to me ;)

thanks for your help Phil its much appreciated mate :kuda: just needed to no!but do you think lower tyre presure or not the bike feels good with what ive got in it?
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby Phil » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:02 pm

MAXUMIS wrote:
Phil wrote:Looks pretty normal to me ;)

thanks for your help Phil its much appreciated mate :kuda: just needed to no!but do you think lower tyre presure or not the bike feels good with what ive got in it?


Yep, whatever works for you. Thats what I do ;)
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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it

Postby MAXUMIS » Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:14 pm

cheers lad :D
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