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garynortheast · 01-09-25, 10:24 AM

A job to be done sometime during the next week or two.

Luckypants · 01-09-25, 12:13 PM

Will the taller tyre make your speedo under read? It will rotate slightly more slowly than a 120/60 but I'm sure its not significant enough to be an issue.

garynortheast · 01-09-25, 12:45 PM

It's apparently 4% Mike, but the speedo was always optimistic anyway. I'll check it against a satnav/gps reading when I get them on. If needs be I could stick a speedo healer in there I think.

glang · 01-09-25, 02:38 PM

yes to avoid legal problems most vehicles speedos show slightly higher than the actual speed so a bigger diameter tyre can correct this...

Luckypants · 01-09-25, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garynortheast

It's apparently 4% Mike, but the speedo was always optimistic anyway. I'll check it against a satnav/gps reading when I get them on. If needs be I could stick a speedo healer in there I think.

Quite likely to be within the bounds of acceptable then.

garynortheast · 01-09-25, 04:52 PM

Hey, I might have an accurate speedo for the first time ever!

Bibio · 06-09-25, 10:39 AM

Must say Gary for a bike thats done 112k+ miles its in increadable condition. Your a credit to that bike.

garynortheast · 06-09-25, 04:00 PM

Thanks Lance. I have to say I don't have to do much to it. I keep it relatively clean and give it a coat of ACF50 each time I wash it. Aside from that I just do the basics - change the oil every 5000 miles (fully synthetic) and keep it topped up, check tyre pressures, keep the Scottoiler topped up and tension the chain on the rare occasions it needs doing. Aside from that I just ride it. I don't ride that slowly, but I don't spend my time wringing it's neck either.

I've had it for more than 15 years now, still makes me smile.

NedSVS · 07-09-25, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garynortheast

It's apparently 4% Mike, but the speedo was always optimistic anyway. I'll check it against a satnav/gps reading when I get them on. If needs be I could stick a speedo healer in there I think.

I'm still running a 60s profile front and I'm not convinced that Suzuki even bothered recalibrating for the 60s profile tyres, versus the 70's. When I go out for a group ride my mileage covered, on the trip meter, is always higher than the others.

I have run 70s profile fronts in the past and the only thing I didn't like, was the horrible noise stones/gravel make when they stick to your tyre and scrape the inside of the mudguard. I strongly recommend 36psi as well, because the stock 33psi leads to a strange wear pattern in the middle.

garynortheast · 09-09-25, 01:58 PM

Thanks for that Ned, I'll bear it in mind.

01-09-25, 10:24 AM	#11
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,748	Re: Tyres A job to be done sometime during the next week or two. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 112,000 miles and still going strong. Last edited by garynortheast; 30-09-25 at 07:22 PM. Reason: New image hosting service

01-09-25, 12:13 PM	#12
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,082	Re: Tyres Will the taller tyre make your speedo under read? It will rotate slightly more slowly than a 120/60 but I'm sure its not significant enough to be an issue. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

01-09-25, 12:45 PM	#13
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,748	Re: Tyres It's apparently 4% Mike, but the speedo was always optimistic anyway. I'll check it against a satnav/gps reading when I get them on. If needs be I could stick a speedo healer in there I think. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 112,000 miles and still going strong.

01-09-25, 02:38 PM	#14
glang Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 611	Re: Tyres yes to avoid legal problems most vehicles speedos show slightly higher than the actual speed so a bigger diameter tyre can correct this...

01-09-25, 04:52 PM	#16
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,748	Re: Tyres Hey, I might have an accurate speedo for the first time ever! __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 112,000 miles and still going strong.

06-09-25, 10:39 AM	#17
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,577	Re: Tyres Must say Gary for a bike thats done 112k+ miles its in increadable condition. Your a credit to that bike.

06-09-25, 04:00 PM	#18
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,748	Re: Tyres Thanks Lance. I have to say I don't have to do much to it. I keep it relatively clean and give it a coat of ACF50 each time I wash it. Aside from that I just do the basics - change the oil every 5000 miles (fully synthetic) and keep it topped up, check tyre pressures, keep the Scottoiler topped up and tension the chain on the rare occasions it needs doing. Aside from that I just ride it. I don't ride that slowly, but I don't spend my time wringing it's neck either. I've had it for more than 15 years now, still makes me smile. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 112,000 miles and still going strong.

09-09-25, 01:58 PM	#20
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,748	Re: Tyres Thanks for that Ned, I'll bear it in mind. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with over 112,000 miles and still going strong.

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