TKC80 dreadful handling at speed

[Kenny]

OK...now fully sorted
Went up to 87 mph on three runs and nice and steady
on them all Happy Days again

 

[Thunder]

You finally fitted the tyre correctly did't you

 

[Kenny]

Cheat !!!

Sort of ......well tyre pressures are 28F 32R so may keep them at that...but the whole world is obviously 90 degrees out !!

 

[Thunder]

Why is it that Mods post in stealth mode?

 

[John Armstrong]

Has Vern followed you and confirmed the bike no longer has a hinge in the middle?

 

[Kenny]

Has Vern followed you and confirmed the bike no longer has a hinge in the middle?

Verns sulking because I'm currently having carbs fitted to my 1100GS..so he won't play with me !! ( Think I worded that wrong ) Twas a bastid of a hinge though

 

[Benjamin M]

OK...now fully sorted
Went up to 87 mph on three runs and nice and steady
on them all Happy Days again

Eh? What's changed?

 

[VAL. H.]

Kenny,

I run both the 100Gs and the 1200GS 27 psi front and 34 rear on road and lower off.

Don't forget to check the usual suspects ie; Steering, swing arm & para bearings.

Also, before you head off to the tyre fitter, it might be worth giving them 'and you' the chance to bed in. The fronts can feel very odd at first, as they give the initial impression of being very light.


Val.

PS: Jill's 100 has TKC's and there's no problems with weave, even with a hi front mudguard.

Eh? What's changed?

Nothing. Yer man just listened to the advice and found his happy medium.


Val.

 

[Kenny]

Read somewhere about a guy who turned the tyre around the wheel rim by 90 degrees ( so instead of mark for valve being next to or opposite the valve - it is 90 degrees to the valve )...and believe it or not ( I'm still trying to fathom it outmyself) , it works !!

Gave her a sound spanking up to the Horse Shoe Pass today..and all is well with the world ( well a tad better )