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warm tire
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2000 2:54 pm
by Brad Davis
Has anyone noticed that the rear tire on their KLR
gets pretty warm when in use? I noticed that mine gets
warm to the touch, not hot mind you, but warmer than I
would expect after a low speed run (< 55mph for 4-5
miles). I know that there is friction between the tube
and the inside walls of the tires but this being my
first bike I don't have a reference point as to normal
operating temperatures. The front gets warm too, but
not as much as the rear.
BTW, I run my tires at 28psi.
Thanks all,
Brad A9
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warm tire
Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2000 11:37 pm
by Steven van Twuyver
It's called friction.
-svt-
>Has anyone noticed that the rear tire on their KLR
>gets pretty warm when in use? I noticed that mine gets
>warm to the touch, not hot mind you,
warm tire
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2000 8:22 am
by Ted Palmer
Brad Davis wrote:
>
> Has anyone noticed that the rear tire on their KLR
> gets pretty warm when in use?
[...]
A couple of reasons spring to mind:
-more distortion in the rear tyre. At constant speed the tyre still
has to push the bike against the wind etc. The front tyre is just there
for the ride until you use the brake or corner hard.
-Heated air from the engine. The front tyre gets loads of fresh air,
the rear tends to sit in a bit of a dead spot partially fed by heated
air from the motor.
Mister_T
warm tire
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2000 12:50 pm
by Van
That is totally normal. It gives your tire the stickyness needed to stay in
a corner also!!!
Van
A7
> Has anyone noticed that the rear tire on their KLR
> gets pretty warm when in use? I noticed that mine gets
> warm to the touch, not hot mind you, but warmer than I
warm tire
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2000 9:57 pm
by carmic7@aol.com
In a message dated 10/3/00 3:56:58 PM, bradcdavis@... writes:
<< Has anyone noticed that the rear tire on their KLR
gets pretty warm when in use? I noticed that mine gets
warm to the touch, not hot mind you, but warmer than I
would expect after a low speed run (< 55mph for 4-5
miles). I know that there is friction between the tube
and the inside walls of the tires but this being my
first bike I don't have a reference point as to normal
operating temperatures. The front gets warm too, but
not as much as the rear.
BTW, I run my tires at 28psi. >>
This is a good thing! I remember the first time I rode my KLR in the rain
with a new set of tires and after going about ten miles, I felt the tires and
I was really excited to find out that even in the rain the tires get warm and
sticky.
-neil
i am sad to tell you
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2000 7:23 pm
by Mark
>From: Lynn.Becker@...
>Eric Jasniewicz has passed away last night. He died while sleeping at
>his
>mothers house.
I feel for his Mother... burying a son or daughter is the most
horrible thing that I think could ever happen to a parent.
Mark
B2
A2