silverbird1100

BTW, a 120-60/17 will drop your front almost an inch.

I need to be able to get 5000 out of a rear. Would this be asking too much? I'm used to 020's and 220's so I have no issued with accelerated wear, just looking for something that doesn't cup.

Not sure if you can measure this way but, since I put my K&N in, I don't get a much black soot on the tip of my pipe

I wish I could understand why I like Jap tires. Throw on some D220's or BT020's and I'm raising my bike up to keep the pegs from digging in. Then I tried the Pilot sports and feel like I'm riding on particle board. Grip is never an issue for me, just no feel whatsoever. I'm willing to try something else but can't go around buying 3 sets of tires I'll never use Funny, I Pilot race is the best tire I've ever used on trackbike.

How does a lack of production cause more failures? Parts will be available for this bike until every last one is either totaled or worn out. Just be glad you don't own a ZX-11, FZ1 ect... then you'd need to worry about failures. All my problems on my XX have been induced by my own dumb ass. Did you consider vapor lock? Had the tank off recently?

4000 is a little short on life but isn't Z6 and Strada the same story?

What are Power's intended for? Will they last on a heavy bike like ours?

A few new tires out in the past year or so and just wondering what's still working or working better now on the XX.

02's got a new spiffy dash with poorly matched colors for the speedo and a new rectifier I believe along with some changes to the Fi.

Or just use bandit 1200 ones with the spacers the have space cut away for the rod, stock forks that is

...and I'm now right in the middle of the green marked "new". It' pretty close to the 4th indentation. Shouldn't I be closer to the 3rd? and on the right ride of the new mark? One of the reasons I got a new chain was to retain my stock wheelbase. I forget where a new bike starts out at. It's AFAM stuff btw.

Warming my bike up on the centerstand and I noticed the rear wheel turning...just about 1mph and stopped easily with my foot on it? WTF? Pull the clutch in and it stops I switched to Amsoil at 21,000 and it now has 30,000.

Who has worked on the suspension? My F4 Forks are on their way to RPS in Texas. This guy really knows his shit and does really good work for $400 with springs, $325 if you already have them. I also ordered a Penske shock which should be here today now that I think of it. As far a clickers and compression problems, you can only adjust so much. If you are having major problems you'll need to have a pro sort it out. Correct ride height at both ends is really important, what's this bike's story? Is is a race or track bike?

I have a track bike that will never see the other side of 10,000 miles. The previous owner was using amsoil and I may run that next year but wondering if I can put GTX in to winterize? Yes I'm a cheap bastard :x

I talked to a rep about that tire. He said they sell plenty to keep making them. You'll get 5000+ for sure. Have you measured your pressures when hot? I wouldn't be afriad to go above 42psi. At 42 cold mine were reading 50psi slabbing in Nevada last week and I'll probably see 6000 from that Bridgestone

Oh you guys need to look at etymotic's ER6 ear phones. Makes Koss stuff pale in comparison. Expensive though $100 but worth every penny. I can hear myself whispering the lyrics at 65mph :shock:

I do! I do! I have a question though. I have 1100 miles on my oil that's 5 months old. I'm leaving for a 4500-5000 miles trip next week in CA and I suspenct my bike be run very hard all day long in lots of heat. I have 4 fresh quarts waiting to change out. I'd feel stupid changing already but nothing's too good for my baby. What should I do? I was thinking of saving what's in the bike right now and putting it back in when I get back.

I just keep mine velcrowed (Sp? lol) to my tankbag. Works like a dream spliced into my headphone cord and into my ears. YOu can also throw it in the bag when it rains.

Well, since everyone that comes to this site will be clicking this thread, what WOULD you have to do to blow one up?, seriously? BTW a long time ago I was shopping for busa's and someone on it's site blew theirs up on the freeway chasing God knows what How pathetic.

Don't do it. A rep at the cycle news show said they are even softer than the Z6. I rolled my eyes and pretended I was interested in something else. If you don't care about your bike handling like a pig, try the Pilot's already

If you took the 220 profile, pilot construction and 020 compound you'd have the perfect tire.

Yes, that's probably the best compromise but the less aggressive profile will still be the same. The michilins just don't like to lean and for me, trashes my confidence. If I were and expert rider I'd probably stick with them.

I've had three sets of tires on my bike in the past month. You really have two choices, the harder tires like pilots and Avons last forever, don't cup but have less feedback and like a few have said, scary at big lean, Or the softer ones that last half as long and generally cup. The pilots to me felt like riding on particle board. If I'm going to have any kind of fun I need to have full confidence in my bike, and I don't see the point in riding any other way. Eventually tires will be cheaper than gas :evil:

XXti, how do you determine if you are running rich? I've used a PCII from the start and I was always rich untill I put my K&N in. I'm able to tell by how much black stuff collects on the pipes, stock that is, are your stock?

From what I can see from my catalog, they are now called superhole and I don't see the ones for the F4i which I use. The 929's are L109-4610 for the smooth surface or L109-5601 for a more jagged surface. I know the 600RR's fit the bird as well. Nevermind, just found my reciept- L109-4600 V360K YOu could contact LP to see what's compatable