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    Pirelli Diablo Stradas are on

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    I put a set on about 1 month ago...did 100Ks on them and then took them to Eastern Creek for a ride day.

    They worked well..didnt give me any `moments` all day...though im definately not the fastest rider on the track.

    they started to squirm around towards the end of the day so I took that as a `ive had enough` message and went home.

    Edge grip is good...I had the pegs scraping a few times with no problems. no idea what they are like to slide..didnt push that hard.

    Im reasonably happy with them.

    :icon_biggrin:

    time for new tyres

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    Well I put 200ks on the stradas and then took the bird to Eastern Creek for a Honda ride day.

    Being 10 years since I was last on a track it took a bit of time to relearn my lines and get my rhythm...but it all came back.

    The stradas worked well but got a bit hot and started to slide around a bit towards the end of the day...maybe I had them pumped up a bit much.

    Also got a go on a new fireblade...gees those things go but I reckon the bird has a better top end. Gotta say that the blades brakes are flippin awesome...man that thing stops quick. Only had a handful of laps so really didnt get much of a chance on it.

    Also shared the track with Wayne Gardner for a bit. Fuck he is quick. Went past me like I was standing still and disappeared within a few seconds.

    :icon_dance:

    time for new tyres

    in The Garage

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    Thanks for all the comments...

    I settled on a pair of Pirelli Stradas. They came highly recommended by several bike shops.

    Not too expensive either and they have a good lifespan.

    BTW...TIRE is what happens when you get exhausted...you TIRE. A TYRE is what goes on the outside of your wheel.

    Quite a few on the ozblackbird.net site rave about either PPower f+r or PPower f + PRoad r, at the moment I have a PR on the rear and have done around 4000km mainly commuting and it is ok but the front D208 is nearly bald and was badly cupped when I bought the bike 5 months ago although it has worn more evenly since putting the pressures up from 32psi to 42psi - made a big difference with turn in, should be amazing when I put a new Pilot Power on the front and a shim in the back :icon_dance:

    Yeah...its amazing what a difference a few PSI makes.

    time for new tyres

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Thanks for all the comments...

    I settled on a pair of Pirelli Stradas. They came highly recommended by several bike shops.

    Not too expensive either and they have a good lifespan.

    BTW...TIRE is what happens when you get exhausted...you TIRE. A TYRE is what goes on the outside of your wheel.

    head shake

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Hi all,

    Thanks for the replies....

    Tyre pressures are OK....dont think the front tyre is squared off...but it does have 10.5k kilometres on it...

    Could be loose steering head bearings...how do you adjust them ???

    Is it an easy process or am I better off taking the bike to the dealer ???

    head shake

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Hi All,

    I noticed the other day that when I take my hands off the bars while doing >70Km/h the bikes starts to headshake. It settles down at lower speeds. The bike is a 03 model with 10700 KM on the clock. would the steering head bearings go that quickly ???

    Could it also be a dodgy tire ?? It has the original tires on it (Bridgestone Battlax)....

    so far, ive implemented a workaround...I dont take my hands off the bars anymore :icon_dance:

    visor fogging up

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    Hi All,

    So its been raining all week and im sick and tired of struggling to see out of a visor that continually fogs up.

    If I leave the visor open slightly I get the occasional drop of rain and a continual wind blast in the face.

    The helmet is just over 6 months old (Arai Quantum) and I really did expect better in the anti-fog department.

    So, any advice on what I can do (cheaply) to reduce the fogging up problem ???

    :icon_think:

    Moving from mineral to synthetic oil

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Hey all,

    when I bought my bird I was told to run mineral oil for the first 6,000 Ks so the engine would `bed in` better. well, the 6000ks is up and I want to move to a full synthetic oil.

    I know you cant mix mineral and synthetic oil directly. Assuming you have to replace the oil filter, what else (if anything) should you do to get the old oil out of the engine ???

    Fuel Economy

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Same here...I ride to work (inner west sydney) through max 60km/h streets...never get out of 3rd gear.

    When I refuel I fill it right up...costs between $20-$25 (depending on fuel price).

    Never done a long highway trip so I cant compare....

    Fuel Economy

    in The Garage

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    Hi,

    I filled the fuel tank on my 03 blackbird, set the trip meter and watched to see how far id get. turns out that the fuel guage started to flash after only 180Km of city riding (thats 112 miles in the old money). That seems a little thirsty to me.

    Is that normal fuel consumption for a blackbird ???

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