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    Fork oil advice wanted

    in FJ-09 Suspension

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    I am 224 lbs with all the riding gear. I replaced front springs by progressive Wilbers with stiffness 8,5 - 10,5 N/mm (free lenght 295mm). Replaced fork oil by lighter - cSt 40°C = 6,7 (2,5W SAE Wilbers Zero friction), height 150mm under top. After many tests I finished with 10 clicks from full hard (I tried to find the least possible damping without feeling bouncy). Front sag 30mm free/45mm with rider. It works fine now.

    MICHELIN ROAD 5 tyres

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

    Posted

    1 hour ago, wordsmith said:

    Thanks for the reply, duhs.   Your final words suggest that you find the Road 5s a little 'hard'.   I liked the PRs because they softened-up the ride somewhat after the OE Dunlops.   Can you comment on that?

     

    I have replaced original Dunlops after 8000km by Michelin Road 5. Road 5 are definitely softer (damping the bad tarmac surface) and grip of Road 5 is much much better against OEM Dunlops. I lost grip with Road 5 only on dirty surface (rest of chippings on tarmac after winter maintaining). Road 5 grip in the morning low temperature (10-15°C) and slightly wet tarmac was surprisingly good. Next time I will take Road 5 again. The tread on side (softer compound) is more worned as in the center, but the tire is rounded, so OK.

    High Speed Wobble

    in Tracer 900 GT Discussions

    Posted

    On ‎12‎/‎13‎/‎2018 at 11:16 AM, dmanteigas said:

    Hi All,

    I received my GT on July and currently have 10900km (6500 miles). Couldn't be more happy with the bike. About 2000km ago I've switched tyres from stock D222 to RoadAttack 3 GT (front and rear). Since then, I am experiencing high speed wobble above 190/200kmh when I ride alone which disappears when I lean over the gas tank. I am wondering that this may be due to having a GT front tyre (dealer recommended GT since I use to ride most of the time with passenger) and that I may need some different suspension setting from stock setting. Any thoughts?

     

    Thanks!

    I have Tracer 900 M.Y. 2017 (not GT). When I changed tyres last year, I checked approval lists of main tyre producers in Europe. Continental didnt aprove Road Attack 3 for Tracer 900. I was in contact with guys in Germany and one said, that he was asked Conti what was the resaon for non approval of Road Attack 3 for Tracer 900 and the response was - "due to instability by high speed by testing".

    I have choose Michelin Road 5 and after 2000km in Alps and Dolomiti I am very satisfied.

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