As well as a shagged rear tyre, the front is also in need 
of replacement, but once again, the wear pattern on it is 
odd.

The tread is worn *much* more on one side of the diagonal 
tread than the other.  The trailing edges are perhaps 1/2 
worn, while the leading edges are past the wear indicators.

Pictures here:

http://www.indqualtec.co.uk/bikes/FronTryeMain.JPG

And profile, showing the triangular profile - this I'm not 
confused by - the tyre does all the work on the sides.

http://www.indqualtec.co.uk/bikes/FrontTyreProfile.JPG

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uppercase(d)  BBIWYMC#1  BOG#11?  MRO#31  IBCDBBB#1(kotl)
FJ1200,  CCM130    Benelli Cabiolet
Easily confused.

Rope wrote:
> As well as a shagged rear tyre, the front is also in need 
> of replacement, but once again, the wear pattern on it is 
> odd.
> 
> The tread is worn *much* more on one side of the diagonal 
> tread than the other.  The trailing edges are perhaps 1/2 
> worn, while the leading edges are past the wear indicators.
> 
> Pictures here:
> 
> http://www.indqualtec.co.uk/bikes/FronTryeMain.JPG

That looks perfectly normal to me.

-- 
Eiron.

On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:03:19 +0100, Eiron  wrote:

>Rope wrote:
>> As well as a shagged rear tyre, the front is also in need 
>> of replacement, but once again, the wear pattern on it is 
>> odd.
>> 
>> The tread is worn *much* more on one side of the diagonal 
>> tread than the other.  The trailing edges are perhaps 1/2 
>> worn, while the leading edges are past the wear indicators.

>> http://www.indqualtec.co.uk/bikes/FronTryeMain.JPG
>
>That looks perfectly normal to me.

Indeed - not odd at all - showing evidence of braking heavily (on a
heavy bike) into corners while still banked over, that's all.  

-- 
Pip: B12

Pip  wrote:

> On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:03:19 +0100, Eiron  wrote:
> 
> >Rope wrote:
> >> As well as a shagged rear tyre, the front is also in need 
> >> of replacement, but once again, the wear pattern on it is 
> >> odd.
> >> 
> >> The tread is worn *much* more on one side of the diagonal 
> >> tread than the other.  The trailing edges are perhaps 1/2 
> >> worn, while the leading edges are past the wear indicators.
> 
> >> http://www.indqualtec.co.uk/bikes/FronTryeMain.JPG
> >
> >That looks perfectly normal to me.
> 
> Indeed - not odd at all - showing evidence of braking heavily (on a
> heavy bike) into corners while still banked over, that's all.  

The front tyre on the Ducati has done the same. Must get it replaced
this week.
-- 
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www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Hongdou GY200
Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE

Pip spoke:
> On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:03:19 +0100, Eiron  wrote:
> 
> >Rope wrote:
> >> As well as a shagged rear tyre, the front is also in need 
> >> of replacement, but once again, the wear pattern on it is 
> >> odd.
> >> 
> >> The tread is worn *much* more on one side of the diagonal 
> >> tread than the other.  The trailing edges are perhaps 1/2 
> >> worn, while the leading edges are past the wear indicators.
> 
> >> http://www.indqualtec.co.uk/bikes/FronTryeMain.JPG
> >
> >That looks perfectly normal to me.

Well, it's always worn that way, it's just that every time I change 
it, Kev at Retford m/c always says it's wierd! 
 
> Indeed - not odd at all - showing evidence of braking heavily (on a
> heavy bike) into corners while still banked over, that's all.

Well I don't brake *heavily* into corners, I might start the turn 
while still easing off the front - but the FJ is a lardy cammel, and 
even just cornering with enthusiasm will load the front tyre flanks.

I can never get rid of front chicken strips, mind - the rear is right 
to the edge, but the front has always still got 1/2" of bobbles by the 
time it's worn.

-- 
Rob_P
UKRM(at)indqualtec.co.uk
uppercase(d)  BBIWYMC#1  BOG#11?  MRO#31  IBCDBBB#1(kotl)
FJ1200,  CCM130    Benelli Cabiolet
Easily confused.

Rope wrote:
> Pip spoke:
>> On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:03:19 +0100, Eiron  wrote:
>>
>>> Rope wrote:
>>>> As well as a shagged rear tyre, the front is also in need
>>>> of replacement, but once again, the wear pattern on it is
>>>> odd.
>>>>
>>>> The tread is worn *much* more on one side of the diagonal
>>>> tread than the other.  The trailing edges are perhaps 1/2
>>>> worn, while the leading edges are past the wear indicators.
>>
>>>> http://www.indqualtec.co.uk/bikes/FronTryeMain.JPG
>>>
>>> That looks perfectly normal to me.
>
> Well, it's always worn that way, it's just that every time I change
> it, Kev at Retford m/c always says it's wierd!
>
>> Indeed - not odd at all - showing evidence of braking heavily (on a
>> heavy bike) into corners while still banked over, that's all.
>
> Well I don't brake *heavily* into corners, I might start the turn
> while still easing off the front - but the FJ is a lardy cammel, and
> even just cornering with enthusiasm will load the front tyre flanks.
>
> I can never get rid of front chicken strips, mind - the rear is right
> to the edge, but the front has always still got 1/2" of bobbles by the
> time it's worn.

Sounds like the back end is fully loaded YFB ;)

-- 


Nige, 'It's all about the speed'

Range Rover Td6 Vogue
BMW K1200S
Suzuki GSX-R1000 K3 (coming soon)
Focus ST3

Nige spoke:
> Sounds like the back end is fully loaded YFB ;)

FOYRNB

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Rob_P
UKRM(at)indqualtec.co.uk
uppercase(d)  BBIWYMC#1  BOG#11?  MRO#31  IBCDBBB#1(kotl)
FJ1200,  CCM130    Benelli Cabiolet
Easily confused.

"Rope"  wrote in message
news:VA.00002994.0653bd52@ukrm.net...
> Pip spoke:
>> On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:03:19 +0100, Eiron  wrote:
>>
>> >Rope wrote:
>> >> As well as a shagged rear tyre, the front is also in need
>> >> of replacement, but once again, the wear pattern on it is
>> >> odd.
>> >>
>> >> The tread is worn *much* more on one side of the diagonal
>> >> tread than the other.  The trailing edges are perhaps 1/2
>> >> worn, while the leading edges are past the wear indicators.
>>
>> >> http://www.indqualtec.co.uk/bikes/FronTryeMain.JPG
>> >
>> >That looks perfectly normal to me.
>
> Well, it's always worn that way, it's just that every time I change
> it, Kev at Retford m/c always says it's wierd!
>
>> Indeed - not odd at all - showing evidence of braking heavily (on a
>> heavy bike) into corners while still banked over, that's all.
>
> Well I don't brake *heavily* into corners, I might start the turn
> while still easing off the front - but the FJ is a lardy cammel, and
> even just cornering with enthusiasm will load the front tyre flanks.
>
> I can never get rid of front chicken strips, mind - the rear is right
> to the edge, but the front has always still got 1/2" of bobbles by the
> time it's worn.

Belt sander.




-- 
Beav

VN 750
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