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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => Pictures & Video's and Games => Topic started by: ST2UP on August 28, 2013, 06:33:58 AM
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Cleaning up the photo album I came across this pic I took on a trip......wanted a record for comparison working out tyre wear and selecting pressures etc.....instead of trying to recall what it looked like 2,000 k's ago grab a pic.
But it gave me a idea.......lets see your Chicken Strips !!!
Tyre is a 023 @46psi bike loaded and we 2up on a trip for 2 weeks.
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Nah, you win. Mine don't scrub like that!
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OEM Bt20's - I got 13K off these with a mix of single, two up and towing a camper trailer
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(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt91/ajudd1/IMAG1314.jpg) (http://s601.photobucket.com/user/ajudd1/media/IMAG1314.jpg.html)
(http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt91/ajudd1/IMAG1313.jpg) (http://s601.photobucket.com/user/ajudd1/media/IMAG1313.jpg.html)
:slvr13
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Not mine.... Guess Who?
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Mmmmm I dont know much about tyres, but that cannot be good :eek
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Not mine.... Guess Who?
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Kinda the OPPOSITE to Chicken Strips.
Chicken Strips you get from leaning.
Canvas Strips you get from not leaning for too long.
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PR3's -13K on them since purchasing the bike,total k's unknown .
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Thats a set of slicks :grin
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Not mine.... Guess Who?
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Let me see ??? The owner of that tyre would ride a 1100. perhaps even a white one....tow a trailer.... be YOUNG at heart..... be drawn to the Nations capital.... born in the very early 70's..... and have an affliction for the rank above Corporal...........!!!!!
Nup you got me Sabie.....I got nothin !!! :wink1
who owns it ????? :p
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Here's the BT 23 rear that just came off the bike after 9870 kms. Mostly riding two up and about one third trailer useage.
Not to many low speed corners where I live so the centre wear is more evident. Surprisingly for me there is some wear almost to the edge.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4740/26641709868_84ba537374_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GAeJaj)2013_0828Tyres0001 (https://flic.kr/p/GAeJaj) by Alan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152195423@N05/), on Flickr
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This was one of my last efforts on the grey ghoST before I gave it some roids and turned it into the schWING
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Alan, you definatly need more air pressure in that tyre. I put 50psi in mine for 2up.
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Alan that tyre looks like a death trap.I had a bad accident once( that could have been avoided ) for the want of a decent tyre,never wear them out past legal ever again.
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Nothing wrong with that tyre, that a sander and a grooving iron wouldnt fix
o:) o:) o:) o:)
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Alan that tyre looks like a death trap.I had a bad accident once( that could have been avoided ) for the want of a decent tyre,never wear them out past legal ever again.
Sorry, the centre tread has just made it to the wear limit, the edge tread still has heaps to go. Every tyre I've had wears like that on the rear and at 42psi as per the tyre info on the bike.
The tyre looks worse than it is because of angle of the light.
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Nothing wrong with that tyre, that a sander and a grooving iron wouldnt fix
Grooving iron! Now there's a memory. Waaaay back in 1968 I had an Austin A40 in Newcastle and very little by way of money. There was a Professional near where I lived in Newcastle who would re-groove a tyre for $2.
Can you still buy those things?
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This was one of my last efforts on the grey ghoST before I gave it some roids and turned it into the schWING
Brian, I wouldn't allow your tyre to get so low. I'm sure you know but for the benefit of those that don't:
Each tyre has a wear indicator, which is usually a bar of rubber within your tread pattern. Keep an eye on those indicators and when the rubber bar is near or at the tread level then it's time to replace your tyre.
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Good information their Sabie.......these wear indicators not only are a guide to tyre wear and the posibility of loss of traction wet or dry....when your rubber ring gets to this point it can affect the ride comfort/ cushioning.
Aside from the indicators you can normally 'feel' a tyre going 'off' they tend to squirm......Cheers Brian
P.S. Sorry I missed the run through to Murwillumbah today .... Wouldve been great to catch up .
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I was feeling left out, so here's mine :p
(http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q717/ST2UP/62991eb3e4d29041753679fe7e2e2a23_zpsd19c485c.jpg)
Pockey :nahnah
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Not mine.... Guess Who?
([url]http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20Middleton/C0921E31-868D-4B12-A1EC-2BFD016C0274-255-000000216354B95E_zpse8bbecd3.jpg[/url])
Let me see ??? The owner of that tyre would ride a 1100. perhaps even a white one....tow a trailer.... be YOUNG at heart..... be drawn to the Nations capital.... born in the very early 70's..... and have an affliction for the rank above Corporal...........!!!!!
Nup you got me Sabie.....I got nothin !!! :wink1
who owns it ????? :p
Well a lot of effort and thought went into that.... well done :clap :thumbs
Took Mrs Stig out for a wee ride yesterday and we totally enjoyed the time away together.
(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/sargent1971/chickenstrip1_zps1c6f27d5.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/sargent1971/media/chickenstrip1_zps1c6f27d5.jpg.html)
Apologies for the dirty bike, I found myself a little geographicaly challenged at one stage and had to endure a little of the dusty stuff, ah well that's why we ride shaft drive bikes ain't it.......
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Enjoy the warmer weather folks. :Blow
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Evenin' All...
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If you want to accelerate tyre wear...then try following Barry on his ST1800...this was new 2.8k ago...:thumb
Cheers the can :-)
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Nothing wrong with that tyre, that a sander and a grooving iron wouldnt fix
Grooving iron! Now there's a memory. Waaaay back in 1968 I had an Austin A40 in Newcastle and very little by way of money. There was a Professional near where I lived in Newcastle who would re-groove a tyre for $2.
Can you still buy those things?
I would imagine they'd be a collector's item these days Bill. I remember my dad (who owned a tyre and retreading business back in the 50's, 60's & '70's), had one and used it from time to time - he was good too!. I tried my hand, but used to go off at a tangent more often than not
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>:() >:() >:() >:()
thought there was plenty of tread left on these, turns out rubber doesn't age all that well up here if not being used all the time......
:cuss :cuss :cuss :cuss :cuss
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I have a 3 year rule ,at 3 years it's time for new rubber ,as it goes hard and does not grip.From a safety point of view it's not worth the risk
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I have a 3 year rule ,at 3 years it's time for new rubber ,as it goes hard and does not grip.From a safety point of view it's not worth the risk
Good point.....12 to 18 months soughts me out :thumb
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I use the cracks on them as water spores. :thumbsup
On the old ST11, after 8000kms
Funny thing was, when I sold that bike, they said it needed a new rear tyre. Ripped off.... :crackup
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This how my mate on his Suzuki 109 rode into Katherine from Broome. Not much rubber left on that one. :o :eek
I recall seeing something similar at Middleton. :p
The second photo shows how he left Katherine on the "darkside". No corners to negotiate, so it was fine when running at 26psi.
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Thanks to a deal with HART (Honda Advanced Rider Training) organised by Harieg, I thoroughiy scrubbed my tyres free of chicken strips today while riding the Advanced 2 course at Willowbank Raceway.
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/ChickenStriprear_zps4cb1f246.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Pixtor/media/ChickenStriprear_zps4cb1f246.jpg.html)
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I concluded the ST13 is a very good Touring machine, but doesn't cut it on the race track with the Ninjas etc.
It was still nice to see big numbers on the speedo without dreading being heated with a "hair dryer".
It might have leaned further, but I would have needed to take my foot off the peg since it was grinding down the tip knob.
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In recent times I work on the 6 month rule..I am glad if a set of tyres lasts that long. I have the current and last 2 sets so have to remember to take some photos tomorrow.
I have a 3 year rule ,at 3 years it's time for new rubber ,as it goes hard and does not grip.From a safety point of view it's not worth the risk
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I was feeling left out, so here's mine :p
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Pockey :nahnah
Pockey your chicken wings look much more interesting to me
I better chech how old my tyres on my near new ST1300 :grin
:beer
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I'm hoping Bill will give us a report from the HART ride day......lucky bugger being able to go on a ride midweek. Or any other member that took part on the day. :popcorn
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Here's how to use all the rubber on the tread:
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/Pixtor/BillsWillowbankRide_zpsb633f64d.jpg) (http://s38.photobucket.com/user/Pixtor/media/BillsWillowbankRide_zpsb633f64d.jpg.html)
The mirrors are removed because I had to take the driving lights off, and they tape up your mirrors anyway so you don't spread glass across the track when you crash.
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Makes a huge difference when you on the racetrack rather then the unpredictability of the public roads.
Everyone going in the one direction...... No potholes, debri , corrigations , dips in the middle of the corners or the odd off camber roll off.... Track days are kool
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not as brave as some but
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(http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc413/royst1100/20130913_120753_MayfairSt_zpsdad5232a.jpg) (http://s1210.photobucket.com/user/royst1100/media/20130913_120753_MayfairSt_zpsdad5232a.jpg.html)
been loosing a bit of confidence lately or so i thought untill i saw this
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no wonder i was having trouble
anyone else have this happen before
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Here's how to use all the rubber on the tread:
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The mirrors are removed because I had to take the driving lights off, and they tape up your mirrors anyway so you don't spread glass across the track when you crash.
When you crash ?? Not IF you crash ??......Great Pic Bill :clap :clap
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no wonder i was having trouble anyone else have this happen before
You've got to start doing more right handers, I suspect. :whistle
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no wonder i was having trouble anyone else have this happen before
You've got to start doing more right handers, I suspect. :whistle
Australian road cambers at work I would suggest ??? If the Off side of the tyre on the bike is the Left on Pic ??? :think1
Cheers
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Hi Royce
If the wear was on the rhs of the tyre as it sits on the bike it could be the the result of...
Road camber
Round abouts
A day at the track
You favour rh turns/ corners over the other
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Just found this
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:crackup :crackup
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If the wear was on the rhs of the tyre as it sits on the bike it could be the the result of...
Road camber
Round abouts
A day at the track
You favour rh turns/ corners over the other
It's never camber. There are good articles on the 'net to prove this.
It can't be roundabouts because there aren't enough of them.
Closed circuit tracks usually favour RH turns, but you'd have to do all your riding on them.
Leaning more to the right might contribute.
The real answer is [drum roll]
It's the RH side for countries that drive on the left and vice versa because [another drum roll]
It's a greater distance around RH turns than LH turns, therefore the bike is leaned right longer than left.
Savvy?
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Well that puts a stop to my theories.... I stand corrected... In future I'll keep my thoughts just that... My thoughts.
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Well that puts a stop to my theories.... I stand corrected... In future I'll keep my thoughts just that... My thoughts.
Nah, keep sprouting your thoughts. You can be wrong more than once! No whippings handed out here, except occasionally by the Mods for other infractions.
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Nah I'm good.... I'll leave it to you learned folk that deal in factual rather then my opinions.
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Meh... none of my facts are factual so who gives a fact
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Thoughts are fine in here Brian, we encourage folk to think.
Even Biggles is wrong at times, I never am. I may not be always be right, but Im never wrong.. :)
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Even Biggles is wrong at times, I never am. I may not be always be right, but Im never wrong.. :)
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Strewth you've got a good memory, Brock! I'd forgotten that time.
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:grin
Heres some I prepared earlier
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and
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Tyres are about 500k's old o:)
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Heres mine from Inverell
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