Let me preface this by saying I'm still a bit of a noob when it comes to bike maintenance (but as issues arise, I am learning .) From most everything I've read, the rear tire typically wears faster than the front. I have just over 5500 hundred miles on my bike and the front is definitely wearing faster. (See pics... the last two are the rear tire just for comparison.) Any ideas on the cause? These are still the stock tires. The wear bar is visible, as are the brown markings in the center. I religiously keep the front pressure between 33-36 and the rear 36-40. I'm not one for breaking hard and fast either. (Though I do live in suburbia and soccer moms make that a necessary maneuver more often than I prefer.) As you can tell, most of my riding is commuting, with a few twisties during. Most of the really twisty roads are a 2-hr commute to even get to and this summer was too busy for any of that. I mention that only because I do have an opportunity to go on a spirited ride this weekend, but now I'm concerned that may not be a good idea and that I should be changing the tire instead of putting another 350 miles on it. Should this be changed now?
If so, is there a good step-by-step guide or video anywhere for removing the front wheel? I spent a good 10-15 minutes searching the forum and couldn't find anything. Multiple videos on youtube of course, but didn't see any for the FZ6R. The idea is the same, I know, I would just feel more comfortable seeing it done on the same bike.
Thanks!
If so, is there a good step-by-step guide or video anywhere for removing the front wheel? I spent a good 10-15 minutes searching the forum and couldn't find anything. Multiple videos on youtube of course, but didn't see any for the FZ6R. The idea is the same, I know, I would just feel more comfortable seeing it done on the same bike.
Thanks!
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