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[j mace]

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[j mace]

I'll vouch for "kinda aggressive"....... [watched him pass me like I was on lunch break] maybe I got a "soft batch" set, as mine were whooped @6K, should have been replaced @ 5K...... John in WV --- Mark wrote:

> Sounds about right. I got 9K with the set I had, but > I'm kinda > aggressive...borderline squid. > Mark

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[Susan Moorhead]

Only got about 8k out of mine, but I foolishly ran the KAW rec. pressure for the first 5k miles. I feel it would have lasted longer if proper pressure had been maintained from the beginning. just my .02 worth Marshall in Afton, Ok '95 KLXC3

----- Original Message ----- From: j mace To: Mark ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 12:05 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] 11K on Gripsters??? > I'll vouch for "kinda aggressive"....... > [watched him pass me like I was on lunch break] > maybe I got a "soft batch" set, as mine were whooped > @6K, should have been replaced @ 5K...... > > John in WV > > --- Mark wrote: > > Sounds about right. I got 9K with the set I had, but > > I'm kinda > > aggressive...borderline squid. > > Mark > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 > a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >

[Porter H. Watson]

What do you consider proper pressure, and is there any sort of consensus(silly question)on this?---PHW

On Sat, 9 Jun 2001 13:04:23 -0500, Susan Moorhead wrote: > Only got about 8k out of mine, but I foolishly ran the KAW rec. pressure for > the first 5k miles. I feel it would have lasted longer if proper pressure > had been maintained from the beginning. > > just my .02 worth > > Marshall in Afton, Ok > '95 KLXC3 _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

[thesquasher@hotmail.com]

I think Kawasaki says 24 psi. The bike feels a little mushy on 24 so I go to 30 psi.

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "Porter H. Watson" wrote: > What do you consider proper pressure, and is there any sort of > consensus(silly question)on this?---PHW > > > On Sat, 9 Jun 2001 13:04:23 -0500, Susan Moorhead wrote: > > > Only got about 8k out of mine, but I foolishly ran the KAW rec. pressure > for > > the first 5k miles

[Tom Simpson]

At 01:04 PM 6/9/01 -0500, Susan Moorhead wrote:

>Only got about 8k out of mine, but I foolishly ran the KAW rec. pressure for >the first 5k miles. I feel it would have lasted longer if proper pressure >had been maintained from the beginning.

I have worn out three AM 24s on the rear. All went about 7,500 before replacement. -Tom '96 KLR 650 Closing in fast on 50,000 miles

[Susan Moorhead]

PHW, After finding and reading several posts from this list, I bumped the tire pressures 30psi front, 32psi rear. The difference in handling was immediately noticeable. After riding in some gravel/sand (through the parking lot at work), I noticed that the rear tire had a much larger contact area across the tread. Before the change in pressure, the rear tire was wearing mainly in the center and only about 1.5 inches wide. Now the tire wears almost across the entire width of the tread area. I am not as precise as I should be and only check the pressure about once a week. I ride this bike usually 4 days per week commuting 13 miles each way. Hope this helps. Marshall in Afton, Ok '95 KLXC3 aka "Blackhorse"

----- Original Message ----- From: Porter H. Watson To: Susan Moorhead ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] 11K on Gripsters??? > What do you consider proper pressure, and is there any sort of > consensus(silly question)on this?---PHW >

[TLrydr@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/10/01 5:43:48 PM EST, bullet@... writes: << I have worn out three AM 24s on the rear. All went about 7,500 before replacement. >> Sounds good to me, I went through 1 stock and 2 IRC GP110s at 9,500 miles , I put a AM24 on the rear, Seems to be holding up pretty good, Mike

[Porter H. Watson]

Thanks for your reply. The higher pressure/more road contact goes against my common sense, but it's been wrong before. Seems the lower the pressure, the flatter the tire and the more tire in contact with road, no? Will give your way a try. PHW

On Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:14:51 -0500, Susan Moorhead wrote: > PHW, > > After finding and reading several posts from this list, I bumped the tire > pressures 30psi front, 32psi rear. The difference in handling was > immediately noticeable. After riding in some gravel/sand (through the > parking lot at work), I noticed that the rear tire had a much larger contact > area across the tread. Before the change in pressure, the rear tire was > wearing mainly in the center and only about 1.5 inches wide. Now the tire > wears almost across the entire width of the tread area. I am not as precise > as I should be and only check the pressure about once a week. I ride this > bike usually 4 days per week commuting 13 miles each way. Hope this helps. > > Marshall in Afton, Ok > '95 KLXC3 aka "Blackhorse" > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Porter H. Watson > To: Susan Moorhead ; DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 9:24 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] 11K on Gripsters??? > > > > What do you consider proper pressure, and is there any sort of > > consensus(silly question)on this?---PHW > > > > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Support Dual Sport News by subscribing at: > http://www.dualsportnews.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

[BKGADGET@aol.com]

For what it's worth, the lower air pressure results in more flexing of the tire carcass. This creates more heat which is the real enemy of any tire. Inspector Gadget [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]