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Stopping fast with an overinflated front tire
Please post your expected outcome of this situation:
-05 F4i -Clean, straight country pavement -Front tire holding 52psi cold (15psi over) -65mph -Initially slow, then smooth and aggressive pull of the front brake lever |
Probably slide quicker than it should (if it doesn't explode)
Maybe damage front fork seals too Maximum is there for a reason - overinflation can cause the tyre to self destruct. Reduce the pressure to 38 PSI NOW |
Seems kinda like an "I told you so" question. did you and your friend bet money and we are going to decide the winner?
If so. I'm putting my vote that you're bike will endo and roll 500 feet on the front tire alone. You may want to take time to let go of you're left hand since you wont need the clutch to rock that endo that far anyway. Make sure you use that hand to wave to all the fine ladies in the car's next to you while you glide effortlessly past them as they throw off their tops in excitement! p.s. It really matters what color F4i you got, Did you get the silver on silver? or the maroon on silver? |
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LOL This just seems like its a post to try and get people. And very well said ROJ :icon_laugh: |
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The reason for me asking this is because it happened to me the day before I created the thread. The tire was overinflated because I had just bought the bike. I rode it sixty miles home, and like an idiot didn't check the tire pressure when I got back. I had plenty of chances to do it, and have learned my lesson. Total seat mileage was about 100. I'm fine. the jacket and gloves saved me from a lot of pain. The helmet helped too, but that was only a very small scratch on the air-fin-thing on the back, no impact. I had short, sh*tty boots on that are being replaced with some SIDIs or SMX-5's, so I will have something good to wear under jeans. Once I stopped sliding, I got right back up, picked the bike up, and rode it home with a busted exhaust. |
Is it just me or would you go and give the seller a punch in the nose?
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Originally Posted by tanrush
(Post 930863)
Is it just me or would you go and give the seller a punch in the nose?
:icon_denk:....I am thinking the buyer....:icon_couchhide: |
Why were you stopping on that road? It looks like there is harldy ever one on it. Let alone traffic.
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Good thing for the jacket. Saved you some rash. What kind of boots were you wearing?
Yeah I learned my lesson on tire pressure but not quite the hard way. Bike felt real squirrelly first time I took her out. Tires were under-inflated from the seller. I put my bike on the compressor once a week to check now. |
Yar... higher psi = less contact patch = easier to lock up. I wouldn't expect a blowout, but I would expect exactly what happened.
At least you're ok dude.. :icon_shrug: |
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