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rear brake sticks
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:09 pm
by southampton12000
The o5 klr was sitting in a humid garage inMexico for9 months. It fired right up buttherearbrake sticks.
before I pull the caliper off I thought to ask te forum where the likely problem is.
thanks
brian
tire pressure science for the klr
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:37 pm
by revmaaatin
Hi Chris.
Thanks for the reply.
revmaaatin.
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Chris wrote:
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> I've been using the 10% rule for tire pressure increase with my TKC-80's.
> It's worked well. Fully loaded, at highway speeds, I use 28psi front, 37psi
> rear. I lower that for off-highway and off-pavement. Never below 15/15,
> more often 20/25 is the minimum.
>
> Regards,
> Chris
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 10:18 AM, Todd Vosper wrote:
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> > Rev,
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> > I talked to a tire manufacturer once trying to get some good info for an
> > upcoming track day. For non-race tires, the rule of thumb was a 10%
> > increase in PSI. Now, he was quick to caveat with the fact that different
> > tires and different personal preferences may alter the final choice, but
> > probably a good starting point.
> >
> >
> > >Anybody here have any 'science' rather than just 'opinion' about optimum
> > rise in tire pressures as an indication that you have the tire pressure
> > dialed in correctly?
> >
> >
> >
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