020 cooking up? - SV650.org

northwind · 08-06-06, 09:04 PM

I've been running an020 on teh back for a little while- that's what's on my spare rear wheel- and I've been quietly impressed. Not quite as good as the Roadtecs, but better than an older tyre would be expected to do. But today I went for a slightly longer hard rider than I usually would, and towards the end I found the grip on the power while leaned fell off really badly... Things were still absolutely fine in the bends, I doubt I'm close to the tyre's limits, but exiting corners with even fairly mild power was causing it to spin up. The bend that it was most noticable on, I've taken hundreds of times in various conditions, and it's never done that before, but it was noticable on other bends...

Is this typical 020 behaviour? The tyre surface was a bit grainy afterwards, but it wasn't melted or torn up, or anything similiarly troublesome. Pressure is 36psi.

TSM · 08-06-06, 10:50 PM

I have had similer when on the power comming out of a turn it would spin, grip, spin, grip till i had straightened up again.

09-06-06, 04:29 AM

I have the same thing happen to me a fair bit. I just assumed it was the tyre getting a bit old and hardened, and I should look at new tyres. Even the front will slide out a bit if I act the maggot.

Likewise, I still have thread, despite my harsh braking and general abuse of the tyre, but the rubber has just gone past its prime.

09-06-06, 09:57 AM

Mine used to but only when they were nearing the end of their life

northwind · 09-06-06, 10:05 AM

Yep, it might well be an old tyre here as well... It came with the wheel, but it's not heavily used. It had obviously only ever gone in a straight line though

08-06-06, 09:04 PM	#1
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	020 cooking up? I've been running an020 on teh back for a little while- that's what's on my spare rear wheel- and I've been quietly impressed. Not quite as good as the Roadtecs, but better than an older tyre would be expected to do. But today I went for a slightly longer hard rider than I usually would, and towards the end I found the grip on the power while leaned fell off really badly... Things were still absolutely fine in the bends, I doubt I'm close to the tyre's limits, but exiting corners with even fairly mild power was causing it to spin up. The bend that it was most noticable on, I've taken hundreds of times in various conditions, and it's never done that before, but it was noticable on other bends... Is this typical 020 behaviour? The tyre surface was a bit grainy afterwards, but it wasn't melted or torn up, or anything similiarly troublesome. Pressure is 36psi. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

08-06-06, 10:50 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	I have had similer when on the power comming out of a turn it would spin, grip, spin, grip till i had straightened up again. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

09-06-06, 10:05 AM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Yep, it might well be an old tyre here as well... It came with the wheel, but it's not heavily used. It had obviously only ever gone in a straight line though __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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09-06-06, 04:29 AM	#3
philipMac Guest Posts: n/a	I have the same thing happen to me a fair bit. I just assumed it was the tyre getting a bit old and hardened, and I should look at new tyres. Even the front will slide out a bit if I act the maggot. Likewise, I still have thread, despite my harsh braking and general abuse of the tyre, but the rubber has just gone past its prime.

09-06-06, 09:57 AM	#4
JakeRS Guest Posts: n/a	Mine used to but only when they were nearing the end of their life