laser pro duro questions....

[hunter_chevy]

I just installed a set of Gripsters tonight and have a question. When I installed them, I paid close attention to the rotation arrows. When done, I stood back and realized the two tread patterens are in oppisite directions from each other. I double checked both the tread pattern and the directional arrows. Is the front tire supposed to be "backwards" from the rear? Thanks. Hunte

[Keith Saltzer]

Hey there Hunte, I'm a big fan of the Avon Gripsters and did the exact same thing you did when I had my first set put on. Looks weird huh? Makes you stop for a second and say, "what the f**k!?!?" But, that is the way it is suppose to be. I get one guy a month at my Sunday morning rides look at my tires and say something about it not being right, but then I point out to them that "thats just the way the Gripsters go" MrMoose A8 (Barbie and Ken special) --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "hunter_chevy" wrote:

> I just installed a set of Gripsters tonight and have a question.

When

> I installed them, I paid close attention to the rotation arrows.

When

> done, I stood back and realized the two tread patterens are in > oppisite directions from each other. I double checked both the

tread

> pattern and the directional arrows. Is the front tire supposed to

be

> "backwards" from the rear? Thanks. > > Hunte

[hens_p]

I thought the same thing. But really, it makes sense when you think about it. The pattern is set up to provide max traction in one direction. To take advantage of that pattern for breaking traction on the front tire the pattern is opposite that of the rear (which is taking advantage of the tread pattern to pull). Pat --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "hunter_chevy" wrote:

> I just installed a set of Gripsters tonight and have a question.

When

> I installed them, I paid close attention to the rotation arrows.

When

> done, I stood back and realized the two tread patterens are in > oppisite directions from each other. I double checked both the

tread

> pattern and the directional arrows. Is the front tire supposed to

be

> "backwards" from the rear? Thanks. > > Hunte

[Ted Palmer]

hunter_chevy wrote: [...]

> I double checked both the tread > pattern and the directional arrows. Is the front tire supposed to be > "backwards" from the rear? Thanks.

Yes. Directional tread patterns like these are optimised for the job they do. The front does most of the braking, the rear does all of the driving. Driving and braking forces are quite opposite. The tread blocks are designed to work in a certain way to distribute the forces over the casing and to stay stable under the design forces. Mister_T Melbourne Australia

[ceb]

The Duro 904s I have on my bike are directional pattern, but both front and back have arrows that point in the same direction the chevrons do. Is it optimum to mount the front backwards? BEAN

[Andy]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Saltzer" wrote:

> Hey Devon, > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Devon Jarvis

wrote:

> > Has anyone looped their bike with one of these? > No, at least not yet. > > > > How does the pipe hold up to crash damage? > I haven't done that yet either. > > > > Any trouble fitting it with ORS racks? > I don't have any racks yet. (not much help here am I?) > > > > WHat jetting are people using? > I have the "L" cut in the top of the box, screen removed, grommet > still in, door still on, K&N filter, Dynojet needle-clip position 2 > from the top, 150 main, mix screw out 2 1/8 turns. Currently

getting

> 51 mpg with 14/43 gearing, hard on the throttle alot. > > I put it on with all the info from the web pages and haven't had to > do a single thing to it. Bolts have not loosened at all, I use the > black Hi temp RTV the someone suggested and it sealed it 100% > completely, and after 8000 miles on it, its still the same. A real > nice touch is that it comes with a much beefier piece of heat > shielding for the right side plastic. > > I don't recall anything written on the pipe except "For Race Only"

on

> the flange of the intermediate pipe, but I covered that up by

sliding

> the can on all the way up to the first rivet on the name plate.

When

> you do this, it also keeps the end of the can in closer to the

bike.

> When I first saw pictures of this pipe on the web, the pipe was > sticking way the hell out there and I was concerned, but when I was > done with mine, it doesn't even go all the way to the end of the

rear

> fender. Pretty close, but not all the way. > > MrMoose > A8 (Barbie and Ken special) > > > > > > Thanks, > > Devon > > > > -- > > "It's a troublesome world, > > all the people who are in it, > > are troubled with troubles > > almost every minute" > > > > Dr. Seuss

I have a C8 with a Pro Duro Race Can on it. It looks and sounds gorgeous. I have cut the 'L' shape out on the airbox. Replaced the stock air filter with a K&N filter. Removed the mesh webbing from the airbox. Replaced the needle with the KLX needle (position 2 from top). Replaced the main jet with the #160 KLX jet. Replaced the pilot jet with a #42 which I got from a private source. Pilot screw is one and a half turns out. It's a bit of an animal! Andy.