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That's alright Dave i'm a bit sore this morning but I'm at work! I'm gonna research the bt45 I've never slippied this much even with the irc Tyres which is wierd

fireyrob wrote:BT45's next time

BT45s are awesome!

Sport Demons are good too, just as grippy I think but I like the feeling of BT45s more!

(funny tho the pirellis were great on the track..... I think they like the lower pressures more so I've dropped the pressure on the road now - big improvement)

sorry to hear about your off, glad your ok though

What do you rekon about this:

-looking at the crazy excess you've got
-and adding that to the cost of your premium (difference between 3rd party and comprehensive every year)
-and if you're NOT gonna need to claim on an acco like this one on a fully faired bike
-me personally I wouldn't be paying for full comp.

Tim if it was a big one, he would want to have the full comp there..... this just goes to show how easy it is to have a stack with no one else involved & lets say the bike hit the gutter then there would almost certainly be more damage than just a bit of cosmetic.
+ If Brian has borrowed money for the bike, the lender would insist on fully comp so no choice there

When my IRC tyres delaminated on the 250 they threw on a BT45 on the rear under warranty, and I asked for a front to match but thats another story The 250 with the BT45 rear was great in the wet even back from the Putty one night in the rain. Was great around EC too Never tried the Sport Demons but I couldnt imagine they are that bad... Try to analyse what happened mate! Tyres dont just give out like that (trust me Ive learnt the hard way too)

Please take this as my ill informed advice: when the road is damp just ride like you normally do but tame it down a few notches. My guess is you've gassed it a little to hard from the lights for the damp conditions, a new tyre on the side and whamo she lets go! Mate Ive done the same thing out on the track in the rain on my 10. Its f'n scarey isnt it One day you'll have a laugh over a beer with the next probie who does the same thing

dave#3 wrote:Bugger Brian. Sorry I missed your calls this morning - I was way out of it and ended up sleeping until about 11:30, which is unheard of

Glad to hear Richo, Andy and Shinny sorted you out. Good luck with the repairs.

lol i had like 20 missed calls from him when i woke up, shouldnt have left my phone down stairs.

Shame to see the bike get wrecked, but you got away with it a lot better than i did

Did you get the parts Brian?

The tyres are worn in for like 2000kms... and with the hot days weve had and the riding ive done they have peeled away big time... so i i agree with that firey says... i did gas it a bit too much and when i started to fishtail i panicked and accellerated more... PLUS if you look at the picture of the rear tyre... thats all the oil off the road on there... i can feel it when i rub my thumb on it

No i cant get parts... all the known wreckers dont have any...

Im gonna have to source harder through other locations...

Sux about your off mate But at least your ok .....maybe try THESE.... Also I know a guy who is selling a TBR can for $400...

hope its a cheap fix mate, glad to hear your ok. hope it hasnt shacken you up to much

greg wrote:Brian....Wrong place at the wrong time for u buddy. On my way back l slowed down and had a good look at that spot. Couldn't see any obvious spills on the road. But as you know the roads were really greasy

P4nza wrote:PLUS if you look at the picture of the rear tyre... thats all the oil off the road on there... i can feel it when i rub my thumb on it

Just a thought, Brian wasnt there a recall on some Ninja 250's for leaking oil from somewhere on the motor??? If thats oil on the rear tyre this might be worth a looksie???

Kawasaki—Models EX250J9F, EX250JAF and EX250JAFA Motorcycles—Porosity in the aluminium casting
PRA number: 2009/11306
Date created: 18th December 2009
Product information
Product description
The motorcycles were imported between August 2009 and December 2009.
Identifying features
Models EX250J9F, EX250JAF and EX250JAFA
Campaign number: DAC581A/2A
Target number: 972
What are the hazards?
Vehicle malfunction
What are the defects?
Some of the upper engine cases in the affected model range may have porosity in the aluminium casting. This porosity occurs in the vicinity of a pressurised oil passage just above the transmission output shaft. Engine oil leaking from this location may be deposited on the rear tyre, creating the potential for an accident to occur.
Where the product was sold

* National

Supplier
Kawasaki Motors Pty Ltd
What should consumers do?
Contact your Kawasaki dealer.

Here's the recall!
http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index ... mId/971208

If this has anything to do with your drop then by all means ignore my previous posts... Hope you've recovered well by now

interesting development, good pickup Rob!

Ive heard about the recall but my bike doesnt leak oil... the oil i was referring to was all the crap on the road which the drizzle picked up... bit i might send the bike back... just in case

You just pop out the faulty part that was recalled and say it was their fault