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Strange tire wear - 9/20/2007 11:04:14 AM

woot

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Joined: 7/24/2006
From: NS, Canada
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I run 36 front -42 rear tire preasure.

I am currently running pilots on my F4. I put a new set when I had the bike inspected- and my front tire is already worn out in only 6000km, the rear tire has accelerated wear but is round and would pass inspection.

The front wore out in a strange way - it has a minor flat spot (3/4" wide and not very pronounced). The weird part is that on either side of the middle are two flat spots - and then rounded on the outside 3/8"'s edge where I spend less time...

I've never had a tire wear out like this before - it has 3 bands of flat - one on each side and a minor one down the middle... it is as if I have ridden in a circle at a constant lean angle for hours. It is not scalloped - it is smooth.

I guess I'll be looking for new tires - I'm not sure if I'll just toss on some take-offs or try something different. Avons are getting lots of praise for touring and I may go that route and swap for the track.

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2000 CBR 600 F4
Full M4,
-1,+2 520,
Speedohealer (-11.4%), AutoCom Pro, Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS/MP3, Cobra FRS/GMRS , Vortex sliders, mirrored windscreen, Cortech bags and Aux Fuse box.

Safety wired and ready to go

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RE: Strange tire wear - 9/20/2007 5:19:42 PM

DonEverett

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Joined: 8/25/2007
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Have you changed your suspension settings with these tires? Maybe there is too much preload in the front?

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99 F4 / Two Bros. Pipe / 520 Conversion (-1,+2) / Flush Signals / Pazzo Levers / Galfer Lines / Vortex Frame Sliders / K&N / Tinted Screen

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RE: Strange tire wear - 9/20/2007 9:41:45 PM

crodz600f4

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Yo Woot, double check this info but I think there's a Michelin Pilot recall. But again double check.

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RE: Strange tire wear - 9/21/2007 2:53:08 AM

woot

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Joined: 7/24/2006
From: NS, Canada
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These tires didn't fall into the recall unfortunately... otherwise I'd be getting a new front anyhow

The suspension is set up for me on the track... so it is very hard by street standards. I will re-evaluate it the setup as it's not hard to get back to where I am now...

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2000 CBR 600 F4
Full M4,
-1,+2 520,
Speedohealer (-11.4%), AutoCom Pro, Garmin Nuvi 360 GPS/MP3, Cobra FRS/GMRS , Vortex sliders, mirrored windscreen, Cortech bags and Aux Fuse box.

Safety wired and ready to go

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