kz2zx
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posted August 21, 2004 08:46 AM
First ride after the new wheel
OK, so I go to the canyons for the first time in three weeks today.
In the interim, I have a new front wheel, new airfilter, and new rear tire.
And a new-to-me '94 ZX-6E to get running and safety-wire. It runs and is wired now, and will wait for a trackday in October. I rode it last weekend around the neighborhood, scuffing off the chickenstrips on the OEM tire  .
So I climb back aboard the 10R in the canyons today. First thing I notice is the front wheel seems vague leaving the corners. I have a little rust to rub off on some of my lines, but I know I'm flying this morning.
I leave one big sweeping right-hander, and get ready for the slight left as I'm climbing well into the triple digits - and the front wheel touches down with a nervous shimmy - nowhere near a full shake, but a 'hello'. Never had that happen there.
Later, I was following and keeping up with some seriously fast guys today, so I'm getting faster, I can tell.
All morning long, I'm driving out of corners with the front wheel skimming the ground. This is a first for me, and now makes me seriously think I could use a steering damper. I was driving out of some corners in third gear to keep the front down :o
Maybe it's me getting faster and using more of the power, maybe it was the aircleaner change - dunno. I used a stock Kawi paper filter.
Man, I love this bike.
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kz2zx
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posted August 21, 2004 11:18 AM
Here's the (only really good) picture of me on the day - a buddy was there with a camera - on the brakes hard entering a tight hairpin, about 35 MPH on my way down to 25.
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k bryant
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posted August 21, 2004 04:47 PM
Got my wheel today. Carried into dealership bare; just wheel & tire. It'll be the easiest money they ever made, since I'll assume they'll turn it into KMC for the full "service" (you know who I mean XL)....
Disapointed though that it took so much weight to balance (dynamic). Original wheel took 20 grams (2.0). Replacement took 40 grams (3.0 & 1.0). I did have them check it again before I left.
Although the service limit is considered 90 grams, it was still a little supprising. Will probably recheck using the static method to be sure they balanced it correctly.
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swft
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posted August 21, 2004 05:44 PM
I'd make sure that the balance point on the tire is in the right spot...
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kz2zx
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posted August 21, 2004 07:39 PM
Kerry, mine too - same 40 grams. Spot is right on, Swft.
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k bryant
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posted August 21, 2004 08:57 PM
Yep, Ditto. First thing I looked at.
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swft
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posted August 22, 2004 03:57 AM
I'l have to go check the weights on mine...
20 grams.
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swft
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posted August 24, 2004 07:31 AM
bump
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted August 24, 2004 06:48 PM
quote:
I'l have to go check the weights on mine...
20 grams.
just bump them around until you get it right....
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posted August 24, 2004 07:47 PM
still waiting on mine.......................
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted August 25, 2004 03:45 PM
its getting bumped around in the mail.....
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