Tire Question and a brief thanks to NESR

[LM954RR]

After this past weekend, My "Take-Offs" are done. I don't think I wanna go back out there on this set of "Take-Offs"......SO~ Where do you guys get your tires from?

On a side note....I wanna say, It was great to meet you all saturday for my first race day at Loudon. You are truely a great grgroup of poeple. I appreciated all your hospitality.

[Kip]

Just to let you know I have done a 1:18 on take off's, and have yet to use a new set of tires on the track. I'm sponsored by Takeoffs.com

[gonzo6]

Originally posted by kip
Just to let you know I have done a 1:18 on take off's, and have yet to use a new set of tires on the track. I'm sponsored by Takeoffs.com

...on a kawi that was down one cylinder at that...

[LM954RR]

Mine were worn to begin with...and I want New for the next practice day....but thanks for the insight Kip!

Yours looked fairly new to me....Where are you getting "takeOffs" like those?

[Kip]

I saw your tires and they looked good to me. Just ride the fucker your starting to sound like Scott.

[LM954RR]

OK....Sorry ....I'll continue to use them, just to please you kip.

[Kip]

Thank you very much.

[LM954RR]

Jesus...No wonder you and Gunther are at eachothers throats all the time.

[Kip]

You wanted to get in the game, well your in now so bring it on!!!!!
What makes you think your tires are done? You shouldn't be spinning up the rear or pushing the front doing 1:22's (don't think I'm saying your slow because your not). If you are, your rear end is up to high or your forks need to raised up a little in the triple tree. Like I said before look at some of the other bikes that GMD have set up and you will see what I'm talking about. Personally I would raise the front end because you want as much ground clearence as possible. Why do you think your dragging your toes so much, well becides your size 13 feet.

[scootertrash]

Ya did great for your first weekend Louis...congrats on the 1:22 and finishing in the top 10. That's awesome !

[LM954RR]

Hey....Leave my size 13 feet out of this....

[gonzo6]

Originally posted by LM954RR
Hey....Leave my size 13 feet out of this....

D A M N !!!

[LM954RR]

By..."raise the front" do you mean , I should drop the fork tubes down in the tripple a little more?

I don't have a lot of room to do that..and I have the preload pretty tight. I wouldn't wanna lose any travel or rebound. The forks are stock. I should probably invest in having them revalved and sprung. with some heavier oil....You think that would help.

I am no racer and I don't think I am fast, but I know the rear was getting loose a lot in the last two laps of Race5. I attributed it to the tires being too hot and too thin to dissipate the heat. Thus resulting in an oily tire. No?

Based on that I thought maybe a new set of shoes would be thicker and hold less heat resulting in greater traction.
If I am off base with my thoughts on this matter...Someone in the know , please give me any ideas you might have....thanks.

I really didn't notice a problem with the front.

[LM954RR]

Originally posted by LM954RR
Hey....Leave my size 13 feet out of this....

They are actually only a size 12.

[Zero]

a new set of shoes would be thicker and hold less heat resulting in greater traction

I am in no position to debate tire wear issues, but when the AMA raced at Brainard (tough on tires) I believe they actually shaved them down (thinner) to reduce the heat that they retained. If that is true then your reasoning may be flawed.

[legalspeed]

Heat cycles, that makes the rubber compound change.

If you need to swap out your tires, do it. Where else are you going to be able to buy confidence? Confidence in the racing environment is pretty expensive, get all you can.

I'm buying a tire durometer.

[Kip]

The reason I say you need to raise your front end is: Your front tire was used all the way to the edges and you rear tire wasn't? It should be just the other way around. When the bike is to far forward the rear end is lighter and will spin up more.
On tires I used a set of Pirelli's on my RC51 until there was almost cords coming out of the left side and the rear still didn't spin up. On a 8 lap race the tires will get hot but unless your doing 1:12's shouldn't get greasy. On the 30 min. race it's a different story.

[LM954RR]

I will try the front end then.....Maybe it is just peace of mind and confidence I'm looking for. I don't wanna crash and go broke in the process.

Oh...and it figures...My axles came in today.

The day after i needed them...Go figure.

[Kip]

I'm just giving you some advice. If you want new tires and it will make you feel safer go buy them. That's what it's all about.

[LM954RR]

Hey...I do appreciate any advice you guys give me...But as stated before, I can't afford to find out my tires are no good the hard way.

P.S.
Kip....What year is your bike?










subframe

clipon

exhaust

guages

another sub...Cheap and almost over!..Act now!..hehe

[Jank]

Nice job Lou!
Anytime you need to hear the calls just let me know what race you're in and I'll make sure you're IN that race!

[Kip]

It's a 2001 and I have been looking at E-bay also. Lets keep our eyes open.

[03f4ichick]

great job this weekend!
it was nice to meet ya..and dont forget...buckle those boots! :

[LM954RR]

Kip~ Check the Ebay auction links I posted in my last post........Everything you need!