![]() | #4771 |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Bangalore
Posts: 231
Thanked: 402 Times
| ![]() Guys is this normal? ![]() Also, the abs has gotten louder(when it kicks in). Is that something to worry about? Haven't been using the bike much since 4-5 months. Kindly advise as I'm planning to take it out for a 200km ride tomorrow. Thank you! |
![]() |
|
![]() | #4772 | |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Thrissur
Posts: 127
Thanked: 118 Times
| ![]() Quote:
| |
![]() |
![]() | #4773 | |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mumbai
Posts: 772
Thanked: 2,671 Times
| ![]() Quote:
Last week I noticed that even my RC 390 leaks from the same location. However, with fairing and all, the quantity is not clear but I presume it is most probably less. I hope this isn't a big concern. ![]() | |
![]() |
![]() | #4774 |
Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi
Posts: 1,534
Thanked: 1,980 Times
| ![]() |
![]() |
![]() | #4775 | |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Mumbai
Posts: 772
Thanked: 2,671 Times
| ![]() Quote:
Hence, I would rather let it be than try to fix one problem and end up with ten more. | |
![]() |
![]() | #4776 | |
Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi
Posts: 1,534
Thanked: 1,980 Times
| ![]() Quote:
But yes, YMMV | |
![]() |
![]() | #4777 |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bangalore
Posts: 143
Thanked: 64 Times
| ![]() I am done with my rear metzelers with just 9k kms on them. I love cornering , have managed an average score of 4-4.2 on the Metz . Now I have 2 options Michelin pilot street 1. 140/70 @ 3600 2. 150/60 @ 5400 I want to go for 140 section but I am afraid that I might fall off my bike , stupid! I am not worried about the ride height or rims as the Metz never let me down even after going a good number of potholes , including an unfortunate incident, where I had jump over a unmarked speed breaker at close to 100kmph My usage will be mainly in the city with occasional early morning short rides. So, is 140section unsafe ? Can i adjust to it ? Last edited by Akhilash95 : 21st August 2015 at 19:43. |
![]() |
![]() | #4778 | |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Thrissur
Posts: 127
Thanked: 118 Times
| ![]() Quote:
| |
![]() |
|
![]() | #4779 | |
Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi
Posts: 1,534
Thanked: 1,980 Times
| ![]() Quote:
Also; do recheck the price for the 140 tyre. 3600 seems too less. IIRC, the 140 was not priced too far from the 5000 mark. Do check the tyre manufacturing date and even the make. Hope its not something like "Pilot sporty" that is on offer here, which as you already may know is a VERY different tyre from the Pilot Street | |
![]() |
![]() | #4780 | |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bangalore
Posts: 143
Thanked: 64 Times
| ![]() Quote:
I guess I'll stick to the stock ratings then, but still would like to know if there'll be significant difference in their performance. | |
![]() |
![]() | #4781 | |
Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi
Posts: 1,534
Thanked: 1,980 Times
| ![]() Quote:
One of the fastest racers on the BIC reported a difference of over 4 seconds between his fastest times. This is Metz vs 140 section Michelin. The gap should reduce significantly IMO with the 150, but still be slower than the Metz (to be verified) On the street: I have the 150 Michelin on my bike. Fellow member Aditya Bhardwaj is on a 140. For street use, 140 also does fine. He's even done Ladakh on these tyres. But again, when you have the correct spec tyre available for a few hundred bucks extra; why bother? | |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #4782 | |||
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Hyderabad
Posts: 174
Thanked: 336 Times
| ![]() Quote:
![]() Quote:
![]() Yes, moving the chain upwards so that it doesn't touch the swingarm. I'm not sure of the play in the front sprocket, never really noticed that! Haha, I would be pretty happy with just a belt drive too. The Duke is a pretty maintenance-free machine, except for the chain that needs near-constant attention. What would I not do to get rid of that pain. Quote:
When I said I keep it a bit tight, I mean just slightly above the optimum point, not too much. One of the important reasons for this is that I'm an extremely lazy guy, and that little bit of tightness keeps the chain from getting too loose for an extra few days. In the last 4 chain sets that I've gone through, I've realized that it doesn't make any difference, it lasts only 15,000 odd kms or so, if ridden nicely. | |||
![]() |
![]() | #4783 | |
BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Delhi
Posts: 772
Thanked: 1,174 Times
| ![]() Quote:
I have been using the 150 for the last 4500 kms and till date the treads are still very deep. The tyre looks brand new from every angle. More then cornering and track usage, the sector where the Michelin gets advantage over the Metz is gravel, wet tarmac and sand. Stays steady and secure at all times! As far as cornering goes, I have been mighty impressed by it's performance, even while taking sharp corners at cute speeds. Cosmetically, I feel that it gives out a larger appearance than the Metz, particularly because of it's tread patterns. I have had instances where fellow bikers have asked me plenty of questions just on the tyre! ![]() Overall, I am more than satisfied by it. Like my ride, it has been complete VFM, or perhaps more than it. As far as the 140 goes, fellow bhpian and mate man_of_steel uses it. He's the best person to comment on it. ![]() | |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #4784 | |
Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Quote:
+1 on the uneven slack. My first sprocket had this issue. Now the second one might have done about 8K Kms and has already developed uneven slack, due to which I have to leave the chain even mode loose to compensate for the slack in the tightest point. ![]() Regarding the play in front sprocket, is it side to side play or radial play? If it is radial, check if the rear sprocket is having similar radial play. If it does (It should ideally), it would be time to replace the cush drive rubber dampers inside the rear wheel. | |
![]() |
![]() | #4785 | ||||
Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore
Posts: 1,162
Thanked: 1,877 Times
| ![]() Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
Quote:
| ||||
![]() |