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GrateFuLDad Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Boiling Springs,SC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #45 - 06/28/09 at 19:13:06 after adjusting shocks the rear is stiff now and i will take my wife for a trip around the block in the morning to make sure they are better for 2up... maybe this will keep tire from rubbing now? or at least from bottoming out.. i still may have to take it over there and have him realign the tire?
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GrateFuLDad Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Boiling Springs,SC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #46 - 06/29/09 at 14:29:07 ok i adjusted shocks all the way to 5 and with rider i am still rubbing.... I took the bike back down to shop and the guy took one look and said he was going to order me a new tire and put it on for me thursday morning. its rubbing still way to bad on the edges of tire and i have shavings all over back rim now....
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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12671 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #47 - 06/29/09 at 15:54:01 Read this thread for background info. The thread is about fitting a much larger tire but the explanation for the truss headed screws is included in the material. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1181496112
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Re: Tire Wear?
Reply #48 - 06/29/09 at 17:25:33

GrateFuLDad wrote on 06/28/09 at 19:13:06:

after adjusting shocks

the rear is stiff now and i will take my wife for a trip around the block in the morning to make sure they are better for 2up...

maybe this will keep tire from rubbing now? or at least from bottoming out.. i still may have to take it over there and have him realign the tire?

I am getting a new tire tomorrow. According to the stealership a 140 90 15 should fit just fine on my savage beast. The great thing is that these tires are being sold at cost price. 86$CAd plus 50$ installation. That is a steal any where in town. I was told by my other mechanic to take this deal for sure.

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Reply #49 - 06/29/09 at 17:27:42

that is so what i needed to read ... thank you.. i think i am going to go ahead and let him put me a dunlop k555 on there since he has ordered it but in the mean time i am going to start getting the stuff together to do this modification... I think this is really neat... i also have a 68 beetle and a 76 vw hightop bus..... i like the idea of using the beetle tire.. awesome.. thanks for the good read..

Chai

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Reply #50 - 06/29/09 at 18:11:53

odvelasc wrote on 06/29/09 at 17:25:33:

GrateFuLDad wrote on 06/28/09 at 19:13:06:

after adjusting shocks

the rear is stiff now and i will take my wife for a trip around the block in the morning to make sure they are better for 2up...

maybe this will keep tire from rubbing now? or at least from bottoming out.. i still may have to take it over there and have him realign the tire?

I am getting a new tire tomorrow. According to the stealership a 140 90 15 should fit just fine on my savage beast. The great thing is that these tires are being sold at cost price. 86$CAd plus 50$ installation. That is a steal any where in town. I was told by my other mechanic to take this deal for sure.

I don't believe that price!!! My buddy who just got a Dunlop 140 90 15 on his Savage paid $170.00 for it. Is your quote for a Dunlop?
DocNeedles

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GrateFuLDad Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Boiling Springs,SC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #51 - 06/29/09 at 19:24:08 yeah all the dunlops i have found in this area are or around 100- 150 bucks.... 30 bucks to install on bike.. this is the k555
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SV og LS Full Member Offline Kawasaki ZZR 1200 Posts: 236	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #52 - 06/29/09 at 22:46:32 GrateFuLDad wrote on 06/29/09 at 14:29:07: its rubbing still way to bad on the edges of tire and i have shavings all over back rim now.... Both tyre edges? What about the belt edge, any signs of rubbing there?
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GrateFuLDad Full Member Offline Posts: 145 Boiling Springs,SC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #53 - 06/30/09 at 04:26:02 nope.. i believe it is catching on the lips of fender... i cant even have a rider even with shocks on 5......
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markrider Junior Member Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 50	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #54 - 06/30/09 at 05:05:09 I have a new Metzeler ME880 Marathon 140/80 HB-15. I will sell it for $80 plus shipping (from NJ). If anyone is interested, e-mail me for payment/shipping details. Thanks. markrider markrider@optonline.net
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Reply #55 - 06/30/09 at 10:23:28

skatnbnc wrote on 06/28/09 at 17:56:06:

The shop guys said i was running PSI pressure too low - but i fill up to manual spec - 28 front, 33 rear. They added more air. What do you guys think?

Metzeler says:
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Always inflate tires to the correct pressure as indicated in the owner's manual. However Metzeler North America has found the air pressure suggestions listed below will improve mileage and customer satisfaction especially if a emphasis is placed on running the air pressure towards the maximum as stated on the sidewall. Check cold tire pressures frequently. Correct tire pressure is crucial for safe handling. Over inflation may impair ride comfort and reduce the contact patch between the tire and driving surface of the tires. Insufficient air pressure will result in poor handling and cause a tendency for the motorcycle to "wander". In addition, improper and insufficient tire will cause accelerated tire wear, increased fuel consumption, less control and the possibilities for tire failure to due an overload/under inflated operating situation.

Recommended Minimum Tire Pressures (PSI)
Touring/Cruiser
Alpha ME880 (MH, MT, MU tires) Solo 2 Up Light 2 Up Heavy
Front 36 40 40
Rear 38 40 40

Their recommended inflation pressures are listed on this web page:
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/web/products/tire_pressures/default.page. Of course, do not exceed the max pressure shown on the tire sidewall. I don't know what MH, MT, or MU means.

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #56 - 06/30/09 at 10:45:51 I wonder why the Motorcycle companies want you to use less air in your tires than you should.
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #57 - 06/30/09 at 12:42:25 so should I bring the pressure back down to spec or not? Now I am confused!
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #58 - 06/30/09 at 13:38:37 Yes, I would rather be 2 pounds low than 2 pounds high,You also lose traction on over inflated tires.
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skatnbnc Serious Thumper Offline Spinning Pink Posts: 1286 New Bern NC Gender:	Re: Tire Wear? Reply #59 - 07/02/09 at 08:07:45 so if these guys who added air to my tires are FOS, then i probably should not allow them to change my tires or work on my bike.... back to square one.
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