tankyuong
Touring Scooter Rider
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 |  Subject: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles  Tue May 04, 2010 10:23 pm | |
| Looks like the sides my tires aren't wearing evenly with Dablos |
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jdeereanton
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| | Subject: Re: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles Wed May 05, 2010 2:36 am | |
| Check tire pressures regularly. Upping the pressures slightly (maybe 36psi) if you are a smaller person might help resolve this issue. |
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Waspie
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| | Subject: Re: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles Wed May 05, 2010 11:22 am | |
| Excuse my ignorance;- what is 'scalloping'? |
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jdeereanton
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| | Subject: Re: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles Wed May 05, 2010 1:07 pm | |
| It is an odd wear pattern where the outer edges of the tire (sorry, tyre  ) wear in a slightly cupped fashion. More akin to a shallow scallop shell than a cup. Hence the term "scalloping" You can feel it if you place your fingers across the face of the tyre and run your had along the surface, you may feel a sharp edge that catches the fingers. The tyre can still be ridden (if the wear bars are not showing) although it will generate a pretty loud growling noise. Most tyre noise on a motorcycle is due to tyre wear. |
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honda_silver
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| | Subject: Re: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles Wed May 05, 2010 2:54 pm | |
| | Waspie wrote: | | Excuse my ignorance;- what is 'scalloping'? |
Here is a good web page for information http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/tirewear_________________ Bill - Georgetown TX 07 Silver Wing ABS Clearview w/vent, Givi E96/TB19/E52 with Admore Lighting, Alaskan Leather, Wrist Rests, 3M Solas tape, K&N air, Hyperpro spring, Grip Puppies, Airhawk, Utopia backrest, Stebel, Apexcone HIDs, StingerZ LEDs (w/Backoff WigWag), Knight Rider Sequential LED, NGK Iridium, Power Commander III, Manic Salamander, Saeng mirrors, Garmin Zumo 660, Dark-Side Sumitomo Tire  |
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