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PostSubject: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles   Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles I_icon_minitimeWed May 05, 2010 1:23 am

Looks like the sides my tires aren't wearing evenly with Dablos
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PostSubject: Re: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles   Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles I_icon_minitimeWed May 05, 2010 5:36 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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PostSubject: Re: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles   Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles I_icon_minitimeWed May 05, 2010 2:22 pm

Excuse my ignorance;- what is 'scalloping'?
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PostSubject: Re: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles   Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles I_icon_minitimeWed May 05, 2010 4:07 pm

It is an odd wear pattern where the outer edges of the tire (sorry, tyre Laughing ) 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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PostSubject: Re: Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles   Rear Tires Scalloping at 4K Miles I_icon_minitimeWed May 05, 2010 5:54 pm

Waspie wrote:
Excuse my ignorance;- what is 'scalloping'?

Here is a good web page for information http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/tirewear
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