Gixerhp
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Are you riding faster or more aggressively, now that you are getting more comfortable with the bike?
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Rear feels like it's sliding/slipping
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I've actually been riding less aggressively, especially since this issue.
Gixerhp
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What brand and size tires are you running? Mine felt like that after I switched from stock to Pilot Road 2's - they are a taller tire and made turn in a lot easier. Are your tires stock (Bridgestones I think) or something else?
Also, the PR2's are 42 front, 42 rear - cold.
Also, the PR2's are 42 front, 42 rear - cold.
BKP
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My stock tires are Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart... is that not typical?
Mitch21
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My stockers were Bridgestone BT016s.
CrazyCawi
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mine were too
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Okay, just confirmed from an old picture that mine were Bridgestone BUT looking at the owners manual they list both "Bridgestone/BT021" & "Dunlop/Roadsmart".
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Maybe you just need to adjust your rear spring. Maybe that squishy feeling is just the bike rocking because you have the spring set to tight.
Detrich
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Tar snakes (aka asphalt road patches) are very slippery when it's hot outside.. And, you'll want to rule those out for sure.
I just had an interesting FB discussion with some more advanced riders on this. And, I learned a lot asking them about it. This is a very real road hazard to watch out for...
What happened was I went up ACH earlier than my usual time yesterday. It was around 2pm and much hotter than my usual riding time, so conditions just slightly different. I had just started making some progress in my riding recently and have been gaining some confidence and speed. (yay) But, then yesterday I felt my rear slip out twice when going over sections of road where there were lotta tar snakes and it spooked me and I had to slow down. And, it put a big fog on my confidence. I pulled over and checked my tires and chain but everything looked fine. I was puzzled cuz this never happened b4- except I usually ride when it's cooler and not mid-day heat.
Anyhow... Turns out it was tar snakes- ie those tar patches. Slippery as heck. Mid-day sun really softens them up and they become extra slippery.
Gotta be careful.
I just had an interesting FB discussion with some more advanced riders on this. And, I learned a lot asking them about it. This is a very real road hazard to watch out for...
What happened was I went up ACH earlier than my usual time yesterday. It was around 2pm and much hotter than my usual riding time, so conditions just slightly different. I had just started making some progress in my riding recently and have been gaining some confidence and speed. (yay) But, then yesterday I felt my rear slip out twice when going over sections of road where there were lotta tar snakes and it spooked me and I had to slow down. And, it put a big fog on my confidence. I pulled over and checked my tires and chain but everything looked fine. I was puzzled cuz this never happened b4- except I usually ride when it's cooler and not mid-day heat.
Anyhow... Turns out it was tar snakes- ie those tar patches. Slippery as heck. Mid-day sun really softens them up and they become extra slippery.
Gotta be careful.
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vengeance44
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ease up on the throttle i used to do it alot to drift onto the freeway lol i know its squidish it looks cool as hell though but tires wear out to quickly
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I think this may have/ is it. I adjusted to 6 which is what I use when I ride 2 up as well, and it seems to have fixed the problem to an extent.
Not an issue, I don't over-accelerate in turns.
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Just an update, I'm still feeling this. I don't know what it is. It feels like it is giving a little then it has traction, it feels a little better if I give it more acceleration in/into a turn, but with it slipping like that I'm hesitant to do that. I am likely going to change the tires soon, shinko 009's being delivered in 2 days, but I'm not entirely sure that the tires are the culprit, I do feel like they are.
maybe you broke a belt?
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Doesn't seem that way, but I think Saturday I'm just going to go have the tires put on and end the tire debate altogether.
Sometimes I feel the same thing. I think it's the abrupt little kick the bikes makes on/off throttle under 4 or 5 thousand rpms. If this isn't normal, please let me know.
RoadTrip
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Hopefully the new tires fix the issue, however:
Rule out entire bike vs in your head: Try someone elses bike on same roads
Tires: You trying that soon
Suspension: If tires don't help, then could be a suspension issue
Those are my 3 suspect areas: 1) somehow its in your head (rule that out), 2) tires went sour (may look good, but the rubber can heat cycle/age harden before tread is gone), 3) something happened to your suspension, suspension is critical to grip
Keep us posted on how your new tires work out.
Rule out entire bike vs in your head: Try someone elses bike on same roads
Tires: You trying that soon
Suspension: If tires don't help, then could be a suspension issue
Those are my 3 suspect areas: 1) somehow its in your head (rule that out), 2) tires went sour (may look good, but the rubber can heat cycle/age harden before tread is gone), 3) something happened to your suspension, suspension is critical to grip
Keep us posted on how your new tires work out.
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Thanks for the info/posts/tips! I will let you know how the new tires fair.
