Smaller chicken strip at front than rear? - SV650.org

19-06-12, 04:03 PM

Anyone else had this on their SV?

Was running a pair of Michelin PR3's which had virtually no chicken strip at the front, however a decent 1/2 inch at the rear. Just fitted a brand new pair of Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's and they seem to be going the same way, although I've only ridden them for 100 miles. Both sets standard sizes.

Anyone have a reason for this? I thought it could be the profile of the PR3's but the 2CT's are kinda doing the same.

Its not a massive problem is just a bit concerning when I try to push a little harder that the front may wash out.

Cheers.

flymo · 19-06-12, 04:05 PM

tyre geometry, pure and simple. Just make sure your pressures are set correctly and she'll be right.

NTECUK · 19-06-12, 04:06 PM

Smaller type .different profile

jambo · 19-06-12, 04:08 PM

Do you brake into bends?
Do you get on the throttle from apex to exit?

Would you say your rear shock or your front forks make you feel more confident?

19-06-12, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

Do you brake into bends?
Do you get on the throttle from apex to exit?

Would you say your rear shock or your front forks make you feel more confident?

Tbh I'm normally not going fast enough on entry so find myself accelerating from the beggining of most corners, however not pinning it obviously. Theres 0.8 K-tech fork internals in the front and they feel good, I'd say the rear feels a bit wibly wobly though.

tonyk · 19-06-12, 04:24 PM

what tyre pressure have you got. i got 36 front 42 rear.

19-06-12, 05:22 PM

What! I've 33 front in my rp3's and 36 rear. That's what the Sv manual says.

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flymo · 19-06-12, 05:39 PM

should be 33 front and 36 rear unless otherwise stated by the tyre manufacturer for your specific model.

19-06-12, 08:57 PM

Yeah running the stock pressures...

19-06-12, 09:02 PM

Yep exactly the same for me on my 2011 on stock D220's. I wonder if screwing down the front shocks to max will help. I'm 6' and 14stone. Standard tyre pressure. I just assumed this was the situation with the SV. My other bike, DL650 has slightly wider front strips. I also wonder if riding position affects this - I am usually hard against the tank.

19-06-12, 04:03 PM	#1
Cursed Guest Posts: n/a	Smaller chicken strip at front than rear? Anyone else had this on their SV? Was running a pair of Michelin PR3's which had virtually no chicken strip at the front, however a decent 1/2 inch at the rear. Just fitted a brand new pair of Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's and they seem to be going the same way, although I've only ridden them for 100 miles. Both sets standard sizes. Anyone have a reason for this? I thought it could be the profile of the PR3's but the 2CT's are kinda doing the same. Its not a massive problem is just a bit concerning when I try to push a little harder that the front may wash out. Cheers.

19-06-12, 04:05 PM	#2
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Smaller chicken strip at front than rear tyre geometry, pure and simple. Just make sure your pressures are set correctly and she'll be right.

19-06-12, 04:06 PM	#3
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Smaller chicken strip at front than rear Smaller type .different profile __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

19-06-12, 04:08 PM	#4
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Smaller chicken strip at front than rear Do you brake into bends? Do you get on the throttle from apex to exit? Would you say your rear shock or your front forks make you feel more confident? __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

19-06-12, 04:24 PM	#6
tonyk Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: On the beach... Posts: 1,486	Re: Smaller chicken strip at front than rear what tyre pressure have you got. i got 36 front 42 rear. __________________ "Meh" - ASM Forever, RIP. 13/03/1986 - 05/04/2008 "Better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and clear all doubts." Some days its not even worth chewing through the restraints...

19-06-12, 05:22 PM	#7
Fozzy Guest Posts: n/a	What! I've 33 front in my rp3's and 36 rear. That's what the Sv manual says. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Last edited by Fozzy; 19-06-12 at 05:54 PM.

19-06-12, 05:39 PM	#8
flymo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North West Posts: 3,124	Re: Smaller chicken strip at front than rear should be 33 front and 36 rear unless otherwise stated by the tyre manufacturer for your specific model.

19-06-12, 08:57 PM	#9
Cursed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smaller chicken strip at front than rear Yeah running the stock pressures...

19-06-12, 09:02 PM	#10
GowerSV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smaller chicken strip at front than rear? Yep exactly the same for me on my 2011 on stock D220's. I wonder if screwing down the front shocks to max will help. I'm 6' and 14stone. Standard tyre pressure. I just assumed this was the situation with the SV. My other bike, DL650 has slightly wider front strips. I also wonder if riding position affects this - I am usually hard against the tank. Last edited by GowerSV; 19-06-12 at 09:04 PM.

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