What pressure were you running on the Diablos?Originally Posted by cowpatz
You too Riffer?
could catch a monkey
What pressure were you running on the Diablos?
You too Riffer?
Highway Biker
36 front and 42 rear.
I follow the 50/50/90 rule.
Anytime I have a 50/50 chance of getting it right there is a 90% probability I will get it wrong
could catch a monkey
I run less that that in the rear and it's the rear the tends to let go first.
Looking forward to wearing them out so I can put some Pilot Roads on it.
No8 Wire Extraordinaire
Do a search on here, I'd had a couple of threads about the reserve light & tap (easy to change so less stupid range, just cut the pipe in half & resolder the sender an inch lower). They are typical 90s era Suzuki. Great value for the money but disposable. Stiffer springs both ends are a cheap improvement & there are a few other pointers.
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Highway Biker
The wear pattern was Ok on the Diablos just went quickly towards the end. I am hoping for good things with the dual compound of the PR2's.
I follow the 50/50/90 rule.
Anytime I have a 50/50 chance of getting it right there is a 90% probability I will get it wrong
Scooter boy
I bought my 95 RF last year for $4900 with 68000km, First bike for 15years & am still more than happy with it. The carbs on mine were out of wack, I followed the advice from a KB post(cheers to who ever that was) and got the floats heights & mixture sorted, all running sweet, fuel economy went from about 15 to 17km/l overnight.
They come standard with 170 rears would recommend going to 180/55 as they run out of rear tyre before the pegs are down.
(Metzler M1 front 36psi & Z6 rear 42psi.)
Other common problems that I have heard of but not experienced is the drive coupling to the alternator wearing out & cam chains needed at approx. 50k.
Go for it fantastic bikes.
Too old to die
The only thing I found on the ones I have ridden was the height of the footpegs. They seemed far too high for me (6 ft) but that is probably just a personal thing. Other than that, I rate them as an excellent all-round bike.
The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight underpants.
Hardcore Biker
Ok. Change of plan. Just got a new job. Holiday pay coming my way. Have contacted cs363. Hope he gets in touch, cause it looks like I'll be ready to buy much sooner.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
Hardcore Biker
I also recommend these bikes. Mine is a 98. Am running pilot road on the rear and a pilot power on the front. Only done 15000 miles. May consider selling. contact me if you want.
Good luck with your search.
sem fiddy pilot
You'll be getting a good bike if you manage to get that one, Hans!
Member, sem fiddy appreciation society
jeff the mari
I agree with pretty much everything written here, extremely underrated bike, very easy to ride and lots fo fun. They look a bit ugly from the rear though. i was told not to underestimate them before I got mine but i still did. you will love it. I ran diablo's on mine for a while but they are just too expensive as they wear out to fast, only got about 4000k's out of rear cant remember the front. I now fit shinko's to it. I cant fault them, Im not riding the bejesus out of them as its just a road bike for me and i have a perfectly good race bike for thrashing. Having said that I have done track days on it and it goes great apart from ground clearance. The only thing I didnt like was the seat, it looks really comfortable but it just aint, so i got a corbin for it and i couldnt be happier.
I'm off to the pub, I may be sometime.
L-Plate Rider
If you have no luck with cs363 I will be coming down to Wellington Tuesday for the protest ride. Could be persuaded to sell mine earlier? Otherwise I will be down your way monthly so could stop in & see if you like the bike?
Hardcore Biker
thanks, will keep this in mind.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.
Highway Biker
Do you have any pics of the Corbin seat on your RF?...just curious as to how it looks?
I follow the 50/50/90 rule.
Anytime I have a 50/50 chance of getting it right there is a 90% probability I will get it wrong
L-Plate Rider
Really great bikes and like everyone here has said VERY underrated have a 1995 with 89thou km on the clock and is my daily ride come run or shine.
Cant say I have had any of the electrical problems with rain and it lives in Taranaki which tends to be damn wet.
recommend you add this to your bookmarks and sign up as a member
www.rfownersclub.co.uk
great online forum, all RF owners and very helpful and friendly. I think riffer is a member too?
Will be in Welly tomorrow on the protest ride.
Best of luck finding a RF great bikes sure you will love them.
Jim.
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