This is weird?

[Brake Pad]

I was riding yesterday, on a wet roadway (It Had just rained), I was following other riders, and had a few behind me, I was entering the Florida turnpike, and was on the inside of a clover leaf, turn, turning to the right, I started to lean alittle on the turn, and the back end felt like it was sliding, Now I have a Metzler 880 180 on the rear. as I came out of the turn, and started to roll on to the trottle, the bike didn't pick up speed, all the other bikes started to pass me. it finally got up to 65, now last in line, and the bike felt squarely (?)(Please don't fell me its the Friggen Rear end again)

I'm going to drop the rear end oil, and check for shavings.

[friesman]

I am thinking its your tire, and/or clutch. not the pumpkin. Have you checked for the metzler blowing chunks off it?

 

Brian

[Brake Pad]

I've already had two that have do that, thats why I went to the 180 880, steel belted

but I'll review the tire again. This sux

[Jethroish]

My first thought would be losing a little traction, but once squared up, if the rear tire was sponning, it should be quite obvious.

Good luck with this.

[Brake Pad]

I inspected both tires, no bumps or cuts, all the treads are fine, but I found the Rear shock, is leaking oil, from the base, I checked the pressure and had 18 Lbs, so I pumped it up to 35 Lbs, lets see if it holds, I'll check tonight. I also checked the rims, for cracks, and checked for loose items, everything is tight.

we'll see:confused24:

[Brake Pad]

Like I said the Rear tire is a Marathon 880 Radial 180/70 B /15, I was rolling about 20 mph, I was riding in a motorcade, for the PGR at the time, with a police escourt., the PD riders, were going around me on the outside of the turn, (Flying), now whats wrong with this bike?.

I was cool with laying into the turn, but the bike didn't want too

Bigger tire is for pulling the trailer (More supposed to be more traction)

[CMIKE]

I've already had two that have do that, thats why I went to the 180 880, steel belted

but I'll review the tire again. This sux

 

 

You already had 2 that chunked off rubber and you have another one on the bike?

[bongobobny]

Check your tire pressure...

[Brake Pad]

You already had 2 that chunked off rubber and you have another one on the bike?

Different tire size, other metzelers chunked, this one is a radial

[Brake Pad]

Check your tire pressure...

on the 180/70B/15, tire pressure is 45-48 Lbs

[bongobobny]

Good! Just wanted to mention it as an underinflated tire will make your rear squirly and effect performance. Don't ask how I know...

[1 Canuck]

as I came out of the turn, and started to roll on to the trottle, the bike didn't pick up speed, all the other bikes started to pass me. it finally got up to 65, now last in line, and the bike felt squarely (?)(Please don't fell me its the Friggen Rear end again)

I'm going to drop the rear end oil, and check for shavings.

Roll on the throttle and the bike doesn't pick up speed? I think you're looking at your clutch slipping.

[Condor]

Roll on the throttle and the bike doesn't pick up speed? I think you're looking at your clutch slipping.

 

 

Yep, has nothing to do with the tire.....

[Brake Pad]

Okay something else to work on. I rode today, with the Patroit Guard riders, to bring a young soilder of 24 years, to his final resting place (Marine)

The bike seemed to ride better today, (No rain). tire pressure was right on, I added 12LBS to the rear shock, seemed to handle better. did some nice peg scrappies, on the left hand turns.

It handled better at 75 MPH, it was alittle windy, but just a different fell to the bike overall.

 

Thanks for everyone's input. I will have the Clutch, checked next:mo money::mo money::doh::doh:

[Brake Pad]

The rear Shock, is bad. The yamaha shop oredered another one, under warranty.

[mrc]

The rear Shock, is bad. The yamaha shop oredered another one, under warranty.

 

I don't understand why when you "roll on the throttle, the bike doesn't pick up speed" Can someone explain.

Edited June 9, 2010 by mrc

[CaptainJoe]

Might be a slipping clutch. Thats why my next trinket for the bike is going to be a TACH!

Need one to be sure.

Oh... I also like to know whe I'm in the power band.