Chickenstrips, but not the normal thread topic.... - Page 2 - SV650.org

27-09-07, 09:09 AM

i have the same problem, on the same tyres, but in reverse!! the front is scrubbed right down to the edges, but no matter how hard i try to lean over, the rear doesnt seem to want to get scrubbed around the edges. If i lean over any further the pegs are going to scrape rather badly.
Another factor which effects this is the general ride height of the bike, front and rear. if your more over the front you will have differrent wear patterns than if you were more upright.

27-09-07, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by riktherider

i have the same problem, on the same tyres, but in reverse!! the front is scrubbed right down to the edges, but no matter how hard i try to lean over, the rear doesnt seem to want to get scrubbed around the edges. If i lean over any further the pegs are going to scrape rather badly.
Another factor which effects this is the general ride height of the bike, front and rear. if your more over the front you will have differrent wear patterns than if you were more upright.

Sounds like a steeper profile on back than front. What tyres do you have? I had this with Dunlop D220 on front and BT020 on back, really screwed up my handling and the grip at the rear, not a good combination.

27-09-07, 11:15 AM

I went on a factory tour of Avon some time back. It was interesting that they test mixing tyres that they make, they also purchase rivel makes and bench test them to destruction. They don't test mixing manufacturers.

It was also interesting to discover that little bristles of rubber on a new tyres are not from injection into the mould. In fact it's the complete opposite and they are formed from excess rubber being extruded from the mould.

27-09-07, 01:34 PM

im using bt020's as well. front and rear. it never used to scrub the front tyre so bad until i altered the bike. putting a new rear end on (rear subframe and bodywork) which has lowered the seat hieght slightly and the weight of the back end has severly dropped too which can alter it too. screw it im going round a roundabout a few times and getting the back end scrubbed to the edges

27-09-07, 09:09 AM	#11
riktherider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chickenstrips, but not the normal thread topic.... i have the same problem, on the same tyres, but in reverse!! the front is scrubbed right down to the edges, but no matter how hard i try to lean over, the rear doesnt seem to want to get scrubbed around the edges. If i lean over any further the pegs are going to scrape rather badly. Another factor which effects this is the general ride height of the bike, front and rear. if your more over the front you will have differrent wear patterns than if you were more upright.

27-09-07, 11:15 AM	#13
Mogs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chickenstrips, but not the normal thread topic.... I went on a factory tour of Avon some time back. It was interesting that they test mixing tyres that they make, they also purchase rivel makes and bench test them to destruction. They don't test mixing manufacturers. It was also interesting to discover that little bristles of rubber on a new tyres are not from injection into the mould. In fact it's the complete opposite and they are formed from excess rubber being extruded from the mould.

27-09-07, 01:34 PM	#14
riktherider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chickenstrips, but not the normal thread topic.... im using bt020's as well. front and rear. it never used to scrub the front tyre so bad until i altered the bike. putting a new rear end on (rear subframe and bodywork) which has lowered the seat hieght slightly and the weight of the back end has severly dropped too which can alter it too. screw it im going round a roundabout a few times and getting the back end scrubbed to the edges

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