
my tyre looks like it has sap in it
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my tyre looks like it has sap in it
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 

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


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
cool mate it was about 32 d c + or - im runing 40 psi cold i guese its to high? its a diablo rosso 17/55/190Jonno wrote:Dave, if your there enjoy it it is fun![]()
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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
I'd say thats about right - unless your at the trackMAXUMIS wrote:cool mate it was about 32 d c + or - im runing 40 psi cold i guese its to high? its a diablo rosso 17/55/190Jonno wrote:Dave, if your there enjoy it it is fun![]()
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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
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
thanks Phil for your helpPhil wrote:I'd say thats about right - unless your at the trackMAXUMIS wrote:cool mate it was about 32 d c + or - im runing 40 psi cold i guese its to high? its a diablo rosso 17/55/190Jonno wrote:Dave, if your there enjoy it it is fun![]()
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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
I wonder if your throttle position sensors were effected by epinephrine by chance?
I run upto 42psi at times on the 12R, one of those subjective personal prefs depending on conditions and load and me.

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

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

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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it
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 animalJonno wrote:I wonder if your throttle position sensors were effected by epinephrine by chance?![]()
I run upto 42psi at times on the 12R, one of those subjective personal prefs depending on conditions and load and me.

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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it
Personal pref, I only check them when it feels wierd otherwise...its my preferenceMAXUMIS 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

You will know when its wrong....good choice in tyre btw .... TPS? I only know one way for them, either fully off or fully onMAXUMIS 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?

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Looks pretty normal to me 

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Re: my tyre looks like it has sap in it
thanks for your help Phil its much appreciated matePhil wrote:Looks pretty normal to me

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Yep, whatever works for you. Thats what I doMAXUMIS wrote:thanks for your help Phil its much appreciated matePhil wrote:Looks pretty normal to mejust 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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