im having a problem, and im trying to track down the cause.

my 2004 600 F4i is my commuter and i never have the time to get into the turns, or scrub the edges of my tire. even though i know my tire is squared, i don't think this is normal for the center of the tread to be feathering.

like i said.. 100% commuter. pilot powers... 34 front, 36.5PSI rear (digital). 3 lines on front, position 6 on rear preload's. 1 turn out on compression, and 1.5 turns out on rebound. no racing to red lights, not hard on the throttle, no wheelies.. regular 70 mph freeway miles..

i can't understand why my rear tire feathers up like this.. the front is absolutely normal.



now.. part 2 of my diagnose.. chain tension. at 1st the chain felt a bit sloopy.. but after an adjustment, didn't seam to help any. but i did notice that a few links were a bit more sticky than others, and held its shape around the sprocket. my only thoughts are that at high revolutions of that chain, the void and harmonic balance of that chain binding and straightening would be causing that rear tire to chatter, and cause it to feather.. i have no clue..






even though the chain has a few sticky links.. its in pretty good shape. also the sprocket is in good condition also.. i want to avoid chainging parts for fun.. could this possibly be related to my tire wear?


Modified by Built B16A at 2:36 AM 7/31/2008

 

dude.. your chain is done. Unless you have a link tool to loosen it I would replace that chain.

The tire is another issue, I don't really know how you can get graining like that without hard acceleration, doesn't really make sense... STOP DOING BURNOUTS

 

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Hard LOL..... I was just going to say, nice giant flat spot in the tire..... Take a turn every once in a while, and lean the bike over.

 

yeah, i could always count on HT to give me positive advice.

its my COMMUTER BIKE! i ride it back and forth to work! and i stated in the previous post.. no burn outs.. average 70 MPH highway miles..

 

I'd suggest a more square, commute oriented tire. And a new chain

 

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From those pictures, I'd say you're faking the funk!