Does anyone have any ideas as to why I might feel like the rear is sliding from under me? It only happens in corners, but I definitely feel like the rear tire is sliding out from under me a lot of times. It's not happening going straight, and these are not very hard corners that I'm taking just normal street turns.
Rear feels like it's sliding/slipping
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danieljardim
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Tires are worn maybe?
I really don't think that's it, bike only has 2700 miles on it and the previous rider did not destroy the tires.
it will peel out for a second then catch traction again??
This has happened to me a few times and I believe that I am simply accelerating to hard from a light turn.
Brock Kickass
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Check your tire pressure. Even a very low tire will look almost normal when the bike is on a kickstand, and when else do you get to look at your own bike? A low tire will make the rear feel loose and mushy.
Besides that, when does it feel like it's slipping? On turn in? Accelerating out? Only on brakes? Only on throttle? Both? Only when you first grab the throttle mid-turn? Answering these questions can narrow it down for you.
Besides that, when does it feel like it's slipping? On turn in? Accelerating out? Only on brakes? Only on throttle? Both? Only when you first grab the throttle mid-turn? Answering these questions can narrow it down for you.
At least that makes sense to be slipping lol.
I don't think so, it does it at 4 and 6
It doesn't peel out it just kinda rolls.
Yep I have about 3/4-1" of play in it, and the smiley face thing, and it's not overly loose.
I think THIS is exactly it! What is our tire pressure supposed to be?
It feels this way when using the rear brake and turning slightly, and mostly when turning as I lean. It happens on brake and throttle. It seems to do it less if I'm on the throtte midturn.
yeah you have to watch pressures. I have a friend that got back into riding after over a decade off...bought a bike (08 CB600RR) and had lots of issues with it, including going over the handlebars. A lot of it was rust, I'm sure, but also he never checked the pressures. When he did...front was at 4psi, back was 0psi.
There's no excuse for that. Even if you've never ridden a bike, if you've owned a car you should know better.
I had the same issue, *right* after picking up my bike... Rear tire was slipping on light turns -- I attributed it to the slick on new tires, til I got back (30+ mile drive from the dealer), and checked the pressure.
... down 8 lbs. in *each* tire from where they should have been... nothing like dealer prep...
... pumped 'em up and they stick like glue, now...
... down 8 lbs. in *each* tire from where they should have been... nothing like dealer prep...
... pumped 'em up and they stick like glue, now...
45f & 48r ???!!! was that cold or hot? if those are cold temps, then they are waaaay over-inflated for street riding. i think max inflation specs are 36f & 42r measured cold...
for normal, everyday riding it will go up a few psi from road temps... so, even at 36f & 42r measured cold, u are still technically, on the high (over-inflated) side, because once you've been riding around they will get to like 39f, 45r hot...
unless you weigh over 200+ lbs or are carrying a passenger every time, there should be no reason you should be inflating the tires that high, imo... it will lead to premature wear and not grip as well...
do this...
wait til your tires are cold- ie measure the inflation -before- you ride in the am after the bike has sat idle overnight. front should be around 33 psi, rear should be around 36 psi. this is a "starting point." adjust the psi depending on your weight and how much cargo you are carrying and the type of riding you are doing... for straight on freeway commuting u can inflate a little bit extra- like 34/35f & 37/38r psi cold- to get better mileage. but, don't go nuts.
your bike will love u oh so much better...
for normal, everyday riding it will go up a few psi from road temps... so, even at 36f & 42r measured cold, u are still technically, on the high (over-inflated) side, because once you've been riding around they will get to like 39f, 45r hot...
unless you weigh over 200+ lbs or are carrying a passenger every time, there should be no reason you should be inflating the tires that high, imo... it will lead to premature wear and not grip as well...
do this...
wait til your tires are cold- ie measure the inflation -before- you ride in the am after the bike has sat idle overnight. front should be around 33 psi, rear should be around 36 psi. this is a "starting point." adjust the psi depending on your weight and how much cargo you are carrying and the type of riding you are doing... for straight on freeway commuting u can inflate a little bit extra- like 34/35f & 37/38r psi cold- to get better mileage. but, don't go nuts.
your bike will love u oh so much better...
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Nismos - you've got me thinking tire pressure.
I am loaded up at about 195# when geared up with backpack etc.... I keep my front at 35, rear at 40. I have no idea if that is appropriate but just going by the manual. I have noticed it is a different handling bike when under-inflated (as you say, slippery). Not sure though how over-inflated feels.
But at 35/40 I wonder if I might need a bit more pressure...tires are stock with 4,000 easy city miles but I hate the thought of the inadvertent 'drift'!
I am loaded up at about 195# when geared up with backpack etc.... I keep my front at 35, rear at 40. I have no idea if that is appropriate but just going by the manual. I have noticed it is a different handling bike when under-inflated (as you say, slippery). Not sure though how over-inflated feels.
But at 35/40 I wonder if I might need a bit more pressure...tires are stock with 4,000 easy city miles but I hate the thought of the inadvertent 'drift'!
we had a rider on his cbr1000 who kept complaining about the exact same thing one track day....
he was way under pressured (something like 15 instead of 28 or something)... turns out he had a faulty tire pressure gage... because he had checked it before going out for a few sessions.
over pressured will do the same, you tires will never warm up, or will take forever anyways...
he was way under pressured (something like 15 instead of 28 or something)... turns out he had a faulty tire pressure gage... because he had checked it before going out for a few sessions.
over pressured will do the same, you tires will never warm up, or will take forever anyways...
You most certainly can have traction issues from over inflation -- 'specially if they're over inflated as much as you say... From Honda-Tech:
"An over-inflated tire can bounce on surface roughnesses. This can cause dangerous interruptions in traction, particularly if it happens during cornering."
"...decreased traction on marginal surfaces, unpredictable responces during suspension upsets, excessive rebound as the tire bounces over bumps as opposed to absorbing the shock, and yes - given enough time, predictable wear (tire compound sensitive)..."
Some feel over-inflating saves on gas due to reduced traction patch, and lower friction... That's fine in a four-wheeled vehicle... different story on our little ponies...
As Detrich said: 33 and 36, front and back, respectively, unless you're carrying a passenger or a howitzer...
"An over-inflated tire can bounce on surface roughnesses. This can cause dangerous interruptions in traction, particularly if it happens during cornering."
"...decreased traction on marginal surfaces, unpredictable responces during suspension upsets, excessive rebound as the tire bounces over bumps as opposed to absorbing the shock, and yes - given enough time, predictable wear (tire compound sensitive)..."
Some feel over-inflating saves on gas due to reduced traction patch, and lower friction... That's fine in a four-wheeled vehicle... different story on our little ponies...
As Detrich said: 33 and 36, front and back, respectively, unless you're carrying a passenger or a howitzer...