Skiddy rear tyre?

Originally Posted by chompy

too much front transfers the weight forward off the rear tyre so the rear tyre is lighter there fore less pressure to make the rear skid

You'd have to be almost doing a stoppie for this to happen. As with a tiny amount of too much rear will lock it with ease.

If there are skid marks, wipe more carefully...

not really i was coming up to traffic lights that changed quickly i wasnt consentrating and i put on the front hard, only tapped the rear and it skid and i wasnt anwhere near a stoppie but your right a little too much rear can also make it lock

Originally Posted by chompy

i wasnt consentrating and i put on the front hard

Exactly, you braked hard (you hooligan) . I think the OP was implying under normal braking conditions but I could be mistaken.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by KeithCRM

If the road's dry and you're riding steady there's no way the tyre will be skidding. Try checking front tyre pressure, wheel alignment etc. Pressures should be 33 front, 36 rear.

These pressures are only for the stock tyres. Other brands can vary. eg Conti recommend 36/42 for their RoadAttacks.

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

Surely you mean too much rear brake pressure.

Might be a bit more complicated than that. If you're braking with the front, taking the weight off the rear wheel, at the same time as downshifting without blipping the throttle, I can see that the rear might lose traction. If you're driving it like a car and doing this just as you turn it in, then the bike will be all over the place, hence feeling like you're about to lose control.

lol i know im such a hooligan next ill be going 1 mph over the limit

i dont think the op has explained what conditions it was under ect ect

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by ophic

These pressures are only for the stock tyres. Other brands can vary. eg Conti recommend 36/42 for their RoadAttacks.
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I can't find what dunlop recommend for mine, so just run 36/34 ...</p>

To be fair Im using avons and have used Conti's and found out when I change down (Only one gear) and use engine breaking it does tend to lock up a bit. I just assumed it was part of the curvey.

Too much front brake is unlikely to be the reason. Unless he happens to be a GP rider.

As suggested, Engine braking is the obvious candidate followed by oil on the tyre, followed by too much rear brake but as we don't know the "certain circumstances" then we'll have to wait for more info (like thats ever stopped anyone )

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Thanks for the info guys, will be riding out on weekend so will fill you in with more info.