Rear tyre problem?

**steelestring** · 30th January 2009, 13:03

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Road attack is an extremely competent tyre but a mate and I who have used a few now are a little disappointed how they square off so quick even with no commuting duties and they are not lasting very long either....

Dam thats a bummer. Would have thought the road attack version would have been a better lasting tire.

Good price for good grip though? They are still dual compound eh?

**MSTRS:Me** · 30th January 2009, 13:34

Originally Posted by steelestring

Dam thats a bummer. Would have thought the road attack version would have been a better lasting tire.

Good price for good grip though? They are still dual compound eh?

They are not dual compound.
I'm very happy with PR2s. 16000+kms and still going

**Taz** · 30th January 2009, 17:32

Originally Posted by MSTRS

They are not dual compound.
I'm very happy with PR2s. 16000+kms and still going

16000kms from the rear?

**AllanB** · 30th January 2009, 19:37

Sounds nackered. Light it up and replace it. The difference will be amazing.

Loving my PR2's as well

**Owl** · 2nd February 2009, 06:38

Originally Posted by AllanB

Loving my PR2's as well

+2 Best wear I've had so far!

**The Stranger:Me** · 2nd February 2009, 06:59

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Road attack is an extremely competent tyre but a mate and I who have used a few now are a little disappointed at how they square off so quick even with no commuting duties and they are not lasting very long either....

How many km is not long?

**MSTRS:Me** · 2nd February 2009, 08:48

Originally Posted by Anthrax

16000kms from the rear?

Yep. Just a smidgeon off 17000 now...and look, they are not squared off.

**cowpoos** · 2nd February 2009, 10:25

Originally Posted by supraman_nz

Iv got an 06 ZX6r and just recently the rear end has started to feel like it is sliding around and sort of running wide in some corners, its hard to explain but i hope that makes sense.
Its only just started at around the time my wear bars on my rear tyre showed up . Is it just a case of rear tyre needing replacing? Or something else?

Thanks

Might be the rear shock...if the bladder has gone that separated the oil and gas. it could feel unsettled. PM robert taylor and ask him to recomend somewhere where you can go to have it checked out. Or PM Jayracer37 he might have a nosey if you take the bike to him.

**supraman_nz** · 2nd February 2009, 15:35

If it is a case of something wrong with the shock then would it be able to be identified by a mechanic in a service? Or would it be a specific thing a person in the know about suspension would recognise?

**NinjaBoy** · 2nd February 2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by supraman_nz

If it is a case of something wrong with the shock then would it be able to be identified by a mechanic in a service? Or would it be a specific thing a person in the know about suspension would recognise?

I think your biggest problem would be trying to convince a mechanic that there is a problem. I am aware of one late model zx6r where the shock was not gassed up properly but he was wearing out tyres like no tomorrow (< 3000km per rear - he's far from a hard rider !)

As suggested by other people, check the tyre pressures first. Front 32-34,Rear 38-40 depending on your preference. Or replace the tyres if they are that far gone.

**cowpoos** · 3rd February 2009, 07:05

Originally Posted by supraman_nz

If it is a case of something wrong with the shock then would it be able to be identified by a mechanic in a service? Or would it be a specific thing a person in the know about suspension would recognise?

not necisarily...I don't have alot of faith in mechanics when they are away from the motor...they simply arn't taught bugger all about suspesion.

**supraman_nz** · 3rd February 2009, 10:18

Well i will get the rear changed and then see if the problem still occurs, if it does then i will get in contact with the people you recommended to see if the shock is the problem.

**supraman_nz** · 6th February 2009, 07:52

Well i got the rear tyre changed, pretty sure the problems still there but its not as bad. Is there anywhere in wellington where i can get my suspension set up properly ?

**cowpoos** · 7th February 2009, 15:43

Originally Posted by supraman_nz

Well i got the rear tyre changed, pretty sure the problems still there but its not as bad. Is there anywhere in wellington where i can get my suspension set up properly ?

get hold of robert taylor and ask him...or jayracer37. [<-- he racer zx6r for a few years did jay]