I can still ride, though."In the end, it's all about the tires."That's probably a big part of it.......
When I rented a bike, it was just a matter of time."What kind of tires are you running?"There are many customization and replacement parts for motorcycles. There are a lot of customization and replacement parts for motorcycles, but I think tires have the highest priority in terms of their impact on driving, turning, and stopping. So, first things first.Replace the suspensionThe next step is to strengthen the brakes.
(Well, the brake parts have arrived, but I haven't installed them yet....orz）
Motorcycles are said to have a ground contact area the size of a business card per wheel. As I recall, a car is said to be the size of a postcard, so even if you consider the number of tires, the ground contact area of a motorcycle is extremely small ”"be crooked"when"be limited to"When the sense of security in a relationship exceeds a certain level, it becomes natural."run"I have a feeling that it will be fun.When I changed the tire on my Ninja 400.I've been renting two sports-oriented Stofis for a while now, and I'm really impressed with them.（SUZUKI GSX-S750andBMW S1000R）This feeling is getting stronger and stronger as I drive through the winding roads.
In that sense, tires are..."Running, turning, and stopping"The parts that affect all.
Incidentally, the reason I switched to the PIRELLI Angel ST at this time was because it was the best rental bike I had ever ridden."These tires are good!"I felt.Old Ninja 1000At that time, the successor Angel GT had already been released, but the reviews on the web for the ST were still full of rave reviews.
It's still got some grooves left in it, and it's totally rideable.I've written about this before.As you can see, it's a 2015 model released in July 2014, so the tires on it, both front and rear, were produced in the first half of 2014...... I think it's safe to say that they've already expired.......
Sports tire? Touring tires?
Change your tires before GW touring or .... Whether to do it later: ..... One of the biggest problems I have is which tires to use. This is one of the biggest problems. I'm not sure.If tires are a big part of the fun you had at StoFy the other day, you might find your desire for StoFy subsides when you upgrade your Ninja 650 to high-grip tires.......I feel that this is a good idea.
I was originally planning to install relatively new touring tires such as Angel GT and ROAD 5, so the initial cost would not be much different if I put on street sport tires such as BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S21. The life of the tire will be shorter than that of a touring tire, so it will be more expensive, but the cost will be for "the next 8,000km (or so?)". However, if you think of it as a cost for the next 8,000km (or so?), it's probably cheap. The only thing I'm worried about is that they won't be as secure in the rain as the touring tires..... The only thing I'm worried about is that they will be less secure than touring tires in the rain. I think I'll do some more research on this before deciding on a tire brand.
Could it also be important where to replace it?
One of the delusional vehicles is the GSX750S KATANA (which is cheaper than the 1100)........
However, it's a 1982 bike, so I don't have a problem with it being a bit of a handful if I have two bikes, but I don't want to spend more money than expected..... So, I've been reading blogs of restoration stores specializing in KATANA, and last night I readThis articleI was a little curious about the "Mere Old Man". It's very long, but I'll quote it here. By the way, this blog, especiallyThis seriesI recommend it because it is interesting to read something like that.
The emphasis in red below is mine.
First of all, changing a motorcycle tire requires a very high level of maintenance skills.
It's not as easy as changing a tire on four wheels, which can be done by anyone with a jack, changer, and impact wrench. (This is just a generalization)
Why is the tire changing process for two wheels so high level?
This is due to the structure of the two wheels.
In the case of two-wheeled vehicles, in order to remove the front and rear wheels, the axle shafts, which are the central axis of rotation of the wheels and also part of the suspension structure, must be removed.
And guess what! The brake calipers also need to be removed.
For the rear, remove the drive chain, which is a component of the drive train.
In the case of four-wheeled vehicles, the only parts that need to be removed to change a tire are the wheel and the hub nut that holds it on.
There is a clear difference.
As the name implies.A four-wheeled vehicle can be replaced by removing just the tires, while a two-wheeled vehicle requires dismantling the axle, part of the suspension, brakes, and drivetrain to remove the tires.I think you can understand that.
The most important thing I want to say to you is...
Changing a tire is not a rudimentary maintenance task that anyone can do!
That's what I mean.
As mentioned earlier, in the case of 4-wheeled vehicles, the wheels and tires are completely independent of the rest of the structure, so basically no special skills or knowledge are required.
However, this is not the case with two wheels.
By changing the tire, you have to touch the most important component, the brake.
The front calipers are mounted on the front forks, so if the forks are not aligned in parallel and fastened with the axle shafts, the calipers will also be mounted out of alignment.
Of course, if the calipers are off-center and the forks are not aligned, the suspension will be reluctant to move.
In the rear, there is a chain adjustment, which also greatly affects the body alignment.
There are some idiots who do not take any play out of the bike and put it up tight, but then the rear suspension will not move at full stroke, so even if you put in a special suspension worth 10,000,000 yen, you will end up with a rigid, non-suspended bike (lol).
In addition, the transmission bearing, sprocket, and chain are also heavily damaged.
That's all I've got to go on.
(There are many more places to be careful.)
However, there is a lot of know-how involved in tightening a single axle shaft, and it differs depending on the type of car.
It's really deep.
I often hear that after changing tires, the touch of the brakes became worse.
This is a common case where the centering adjustment shim has simply been removed or the caliper tightening position has been changed.
The kink in the chain I mentioned earlier is not unusual at all, it's quite common.
So, everyone, please change your tires at a professional store that has the skills and knowledge to do so.
