silverbird1100

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

Thanks, that helps :D/

How much does the imbalance of the wheel itself matter? I had a set of tires balanced by a race tire supplier at the club races and ever since I havn't needed to re-balance with several different tires.

Anyone know of a good link for balancing tires? I think I'm doing it right, but I can't find a heavy spot. I've made a near friction-less device that as far as I can see works just fine. Are tires getting better all the time and don't need balancing or am I doing it wrong?

I think I have mine pretty good but I'm curious what works for other riders. I've added 4 mm of actual ride height in back and my forks sit at 43mm. (Stock is 39) With new tires and the usual 30-35mm of sag it feels pretty agressive but not sure how much it too much. I got the front wheel nice and light and tried to induce a bit of head shake, it remains quite stable. Is this good indicator on a long heavy bike? Be sure to mention your sag and weight and spring rate 8)

Pole position pegs mount right up and give you 360 degrees of 1 inch higher, lower what ever. I like my at 4 o'clock because it helps you support your upper body by having your feet closer to your hands without decreasing your hip angle. The hardest past is getting closing the distance to the shifter which I had to mess with a little bit. Are there any particular stretched or body parts you guys work on? I thought it wasn't good to stretch a cold muscle?

Lockhart phillips pole position pegs, the only way to go for $50

When shifting from 1st to 2nd, if I don't preload the shifter it feels like something is clicking and slipping just before it goes into second. Like the dogs are rounded but they couldn't be at 22,000 easy and maintained miles. It always goes in but has me thinking. I switched to amsoil recently and I think that's the culprit but is this o.k. and normal?

I had a wobble on one specific 220, the other 4 I've had were fine...

I finally got a chance to try out my pilot roads and they are great but don't fall into the turns like I want, steer kinda slow. Will the Avon's be any better? or should I keep looking, not that I have very many options... Thanks

I was using just a PCII and it was too rich with my map, but a new K&N has in running cleaner and better than ever.

Squareman, when are you leaving and what part of CA are you headed for? I'll be going July 22-August 1 I'll be using a pilot road with 20 miles on it when I leave for this 5000 mile trip. Now I'm really excited it you guys think I'll get well over 6000. Now I can actually gas it up at sea level (I live at 6000ft and usually ride at over 7500)and not have to worry about the tire. Now I just need everythig else to go right :roll:

I'm planning a trip that's quickly approaching the 5000 mile mark. Bike loaded up with 50lbs, high speed slabbin through Nevada, and lots of 100F temps in California, not your typical commuting. I just need the piece of mind that I don't need to worry about my tire. Any thought? I only ask because I had problems with a POS D220 at 4600 and it's really spooked me for getting home with the same tire when I take trips.

How much of a factor is how hard you run the bike or how much time the bike spends at high temps?

There's a new gismo out that keeps a readout of tire pressure and temp. Do you think we could benefit from this? According to a dunlop rep 1000ft of altitude=1psi and this might really help. If you knew you were 3 psi low and spend a whole day at a different altitude from where you set your tires at, this would really decrease tire wear for us, no?

Pete, that being said, isn't the BT020 the longest lasting rear you've had?

Seems like most poeple would uses the BT020's if the front wasn't the worst available. Has anyone ever tried a combo? Yes, yes, you shouln't mix tires but you gotta do what you gotta do on a bike like this. I wonder how a BT020 rear and a pilot road front would do? I only ask because I noticed the rear pilot doesn't like to turn as much as some tires and the 020's are more rounded. Just a thought.

I keep my camelbak (just the resevoir) in my tankbag, probably the slickest thing I've done for my gear

Just for reference, those of you getting 8000+ from your Avons and Michi's, what did you get out of your OEM or otherwise 205's, BT57's etc...?

3-4mm of ride height is like butter. Anything more and just like Pete said It's like riding a uni-cycle

I wonder how many of us will have this bike 5 years from now? I'll bet these numbers skyrocket in a few years. From 1998 to 2002 I had 6 bikes (5 new) before I fell in love with this bike and put on 22,000 riding 6 months a year and strickly used for recreation. I'd love to put 100,000 on but you hardly ever see that kind of milage without commuting on it. I work 3 mins from my house.

I ran the GTX in my 600RR for my last track day. Feels exactly the same as the $5/qt bel ray I was using :grin: I wouldn't go more than 4000 on it though :???:

I just had a local dealer deliver some Amsoil at 5.95 plus 3%tax to my door. I guess that's reasonable. Hooooowee does that stuff kick ass :grin: I've been on dino oil my whole life and I'll never go back. PLus I have the piece of mind that it's actually "motorcycle oil" even if it's the same product as the car stuff:roll:

I know there is a 1 amp difference in capacity between the batteries for a pre and post 00' model. I was alrady running a 97-98 spec stator (Thanks alot Rick, asshole) and burned it up perhaps trying to keep and under spec ytx12-bs up to charge. I've had all kinds of stupid problems but I'm hoping now it was just from running 98' models compnents :evil: The battery alone probably won't give you problems but I'm through fucking aroud with this bike and just bought an OEM rectifier, stator and battery. Thanks Ronnie just ordered for 65 shipped!

So these ASSHOLES at Interstate sold me a YTX12-BS a year and a half ago and that's actually for the earlier models. No wonder I was having problems running all this shit for a 99' (stator too.) SO mines an 02'. I need a YTX12S but the KOYO from motorcycle batteriesusa.com is a (K)TZ12S is this the same thing? If not what do I need? Thanks