gymply
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posted November 17, 2005 08:31 AM
Michelin Tire Pressure/EBC HH Pads
Just put on a set of Michelin Pilot Powers last night and am looking for suggestions on what pressure to run them. I went with the 190/50 on the rear.
Also replaced the stock pads with EBC HH. Any tips for breaking them in? OEM pads lasted 12,271 miles. Any ideas on how long the EBC will last? I really had no problem with the OEM pads but they were $50 vs. $27 for the EBC.
Should be an interesting first 100 miles or so with new tires and pads. LOL.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks,
~gymply
'00 ZX-12R
  
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psycho1122
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posted November 18, 2005 07:17 AM
I run them..... Street/Track.......35/36 front, 37/37 rear.
You need the pressure to maintain proper carcass shape. The design of the tire will allow for proper warm up and quickly!
EBC's will fade after some hard flogging, stick with the OEM's untill you switch rotor's.
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238mph
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posted November 18, 2005 09:38 AM
I run them too... what a great tire... I run less than psycho... just depends on what you
like. The higher pressure you run in the front will make the bike turn in faster... if it feels
too twitchy, lower the pressure in the front.
My bike handles 100% differently than on the 208 Dunlops... much better and the rear end
doesn't slide out out like on the Dunlops...
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psycho1122
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posted November 19, 2005 07:20 AM
 Edited By: psycho1122 on 19 Nov 2005 07:20
The Tire's design REQUIRES proper pressure to maintain carcass SHAPE. It is even more important on a heavy bike like the 12.
Freddie Spencer's class runs 600's and all tire's are Pilot Power Street. The pressure's that are run are 36 front / 36 rear.
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238mph
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posted November 19, 2005 09:10 AM
Psycho, not to get into a pissin match with you, but footprint size depends on air pressure.
If I'm racing on a slick track, there are times I've run my best lap times with 18 front and
15 rear... same if the track is wet and I'm not running rain tires because 85% of the track
is dry...
So your statement that everyone MUST run 36 is pure bull... sorry. All he has to do is try
some different pressures and test ride it... in a matter of a half day, he can dial in what
he likes...
If he's a 240lb guy, sure, he'll want higher pressures, but if he weighs 140 like Adam, he'll
go lighter... If you race, you should know there are no ABSOLUTES....
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beansbaxter
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posted November 19, 2005 09:24 AM
I ran EBC Double-H brake pads on stock rotors and on aftermarket EBC rotors, they always worked good for me.
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psycho1122
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posted November 19, 2005 01:33 PM
No "pissin" match here....
Just go talk to a Michelin Rep. at a CCS or some other event. Low pressure's do NOT give the best performance with this tire.
It easy to see that this tire gives you a handsome contact patch when leaned over. If the pressure is too low, it's designed shape cannot be maintained.
238....you must be mistaken, I did not say "everybody MUST run 36/36". What I did indicate was what I run at track days and what Freddie Spencer ( uh hum....Michelin USA Rep. and Distributor ) run's on his 600's at his classes in Las Vegas.
I would be confident to say that what he know's and runs is much more accurate than your opinion. 
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238mph
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posted November 19, 2005 02:26 PM
That might work at the track HE runs... not at every track... and my opinion is what works
for ME on a 12 not a 600... lastly, the lower pressures were what worked on a Dunlop,
not a Powers...
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