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posted September 24, 2009 12:25 AM
Front straps
Ive now only got 36 days till I get my liscence back and want to find out something that has been on my mind for a while.
My front strap has the cam buckle attached directly to the caliper bracket , when street riding , should I remove the trap completely or just loosen it to allow full travel in the forks?
Thanks for any advice.
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eklipse636
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posted September 24, 2009 02:45 AM
BE CAREFUL with it loose, matter of fact, I wouldn't ride with it loose bc the buckle will beat your radiator to death! Mine Is hooked up the same way, and it prob isn't the "right" thing to do, but on the street I just pull it a little snug so it dosent hit the radiator. I don't do twisties, just usually riding to town and back, stuff like that.
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posted September 24, 2009 03:48 AM
My buckle is straight onto the caliper bracket , not midway up the strap.
I've heard of the other setup banging around.
Anyone with my type leave it on permanently?
Thanks Eclipse.
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posted September 24, 2009 04:33 AM
I remove the strap for street riding and I return the rear to the normal height. It's worth it to get the best out of the bike.
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posted September 24, 2009 11:45 AM
i used to street race with my 14 and i wound ride all night with it tight as hell but i am 65 inchs long so i was not taking corners and was just carfull turning and going over bad roads or bumps with it just leave it on just pull it snug it comes in handy when some joker want to race
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eklipse636
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posted September 24, 2009 01:20 PM
At 65" it should never come up on the street. With my experiences it will spin before ever trying to lift the wheel.
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posted September 24, 2009 01:41 PM
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At 65" it should never come up on the street. With my experiences it will spin before ever trying to lift the wheel.
ive got a few streets that will hold a 65'' bike
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eklipse636
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posted September 24, 2009 03:00 PM
Really? Around here all it will do is blow the tire off, no matter where you are. Now I don't run 8 psi on the street either, that could have a little to doi with it
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posted September 24, 2009 08:40 PM
There's no way my streets will hold my bike at 64 inches and with the strap tight it's even worse. but as low as I go on the street is 18 psi so maybe that's why
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realn07
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posted September 24, 2009 09:54 PM
I agree with eklipse and Bently. I'm at 64" and I have yet to find a street around here to hold.
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posted September 25, 2009 06:23 AM
I AM RUNNING A 008 SHINKO SLICK AND WHEN I RACE ON THE STREET I GET THE TIRE NICE AND HOT AND LAUNCH OFF CONCRET AND HOOK JUST AS GOOD AS I DO AT THE TRACK ASK SMOKIN IF THE TIRE HOOKS HE HAS THE SAME ONE AND I RUN 22PSI IN IT AT THE TRACK. AND 12 PSI ON THE STREET.
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posted September 25, 2009 06:28 AM
I've heard the shinko slick will hook anywhere, wish I could use it in the races I run. Maybe I should get one and try to put some groves in it.
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posted September 26, 2009 06:03 AM
I use mine just for test and tune and on the street a little
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posted September 26, 2009 06:22 AM
Thanks for the advice guys.
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