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Postby Baddie » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:08 pm

Ok...just had a chat with a tyre man and he was tell me that if I install a 200/55 rear on my 2010 zx10r , I'll need to add link to my chain.

Is he BS'ing me?

:oops: :oops:
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby Blurr » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:10 pm

lol Yes
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby Disco » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:13 pm

Blurr wrote:lol Yes


Swing arm clearance? :oops: ....Didn't somebody on here have an issue with the tyre rubbling?
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby Blurr » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:23 pm

Disco wrote:
Blurr wrote:lol Yes


Swing arm clearance? :oops: ....Didn't somebody on here have an issue with the tyre rubbling?



That was Wattie and it was a oooooooold 190 with to much flex.

Just move the rim back if it is really that bad.

Other than that chain the gearing by dropping a tooth at the front. that will give you extra length
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby Wattie » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:24 pm

mine was a 195/70 or some shit. :lol:

But 200/55 will be fine.

can i ride it yet??
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby Strika » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:38 am

Baddie wrote:Ok...just had a chat with a tyre man and he was tell me that if I install a 200/55 rear on my 2010 zx10r , I'll need to add link to my chain.

Is he BS'ing me?

:oops: :oops:

He's spot on. Ya gotta make sure you've got st least 50psi in it otherwise at speeds anything over 450kph tyre growth causes issues with it hitting the front of the swingarm.......

But apparently if you use nitrogen, you'll o ly need 49psi as the temps remain more static.
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby Jonno » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:42 am

Baddie wrote:Ok...just had a chat with a tyre man and he was tell me that if I install a 200/55 rear on my 2010 zx10r , I'll need to add link to my chain.

Is he BS'ing me?

:oops: :oops:


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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby Baddie » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:49 am

Wattie wrote:mine was a 195/70 or some shit. :lol:

But 200/55 will be fine.

can i ride it yet??


It would to slow for compared to your beast....Why would you want to ride it... your bike has all the bling(ohlins,etc).


Strika you've lost me! :?

"otherwise at speeds anything over 450kph tyre growth causes issues" ??????

Its a bike not a space shuttle (450kph) :D
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby Strika » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:50 am

I've had to stop drag racing. Since being ill, I've lost weight n none of my dresses fit any more.
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby z900/zx9 » Sat Mar 19, 2011 5:29 am

Strika wrote:I've had to stop drag racing. Since being ill, I've lost weight n none of my dresses fit any more.

Thats cause your old and your tits are saggy :shock:
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby Wattie » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:47 am

Baddie wrote:
Wattie wrote:mine was a 195/70 or some shit. :lol:

But 200/55 will be fine.

can i ride it yet??


It would to slow for compared to your beast....Why would you want to ride it... your bike has all the bling(ohlins, etc)



Bling?? It has an old online shock in the back. Not even a TTX.

And even my suspension guy calls my front forks "garbage".
It's valves were old bits from other bikes he found in his garbage bin.

It has pair of bolt on pipes, second hand kaneg rearsets and old smashed fairings donated by nicoletti performance racing ( Firey rob)
Braided lines, stock shit brakes.

Oh yeah it's got the smog stuff blocked off too.

Your bike would be like a superbike compared to mine!!!

Your bike would be like a superbike compared to mine.
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby fireyrob » Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:08 am

But its got the Gumby Phowaaaa that the Bug lacks :lol:
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Re: Slick tyre newbie

Postby zxsixr03 » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:14 pm

I got some used Ntec slicks in a 195 if u want them Baddie or anyone...
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