Wheel spin

[ThEGr33k]

Coming to work this morning, 2nd gear 15mph, go to overtake and give it some beans, Woooom, revs jump and I kinda accelerate ha ha. I think its wheel spin as it only happend when the roads are slippy and cold, probably not helping that Im running a PP2ct at the moment!

Anyone else having grip issues on occation in this lovely weather (not you down under...)

[Exdukenut]

That's possible but you sure it ain't clutch slip!!

[ThEGr33k]

That's possible but you sure it ain't clutch slip!!

Not certain, but I hope it aint! It is very hit and miss, I would guess it would happen almost all the time with clutch slip?

I have notced that my clutch rattles a lot more now than it used to... or at least im fairly sure it does. Maybe this is it wearing? Is 30k miles enough to screw a clutch?

Oh man (~£75 for new clutch...)

[Lttlcheeze]

I've only ever had my PPs or PRs slip when first pulling out of my driveway. The seem to warm up within a block or so and have never given me any problems once up to temp.

[ThEGr33k]

I've only ever had my PPs or PRs slip when first pulling out of my driveway. The seem to warm up within a block or so and have never given me any problems once up to temp.

Its wet and greasy here and the temps are like 0-2*C... They dont even get warm to the touch So im guessing that it is a not getting warm thing mixed with a nice dolop of slippy roads

[Sequentialshift]

Try Londons roads dude . They have had 2 weeks of oil and salt and no heavy rain to wash them .Just enough moisture to lift the oil up to the top with a sludgy undercoat of gunk .Spend my time fishtailing for fun along embankment on the morning commute :-). I can get wheelspin in 4th easy over the Hammersmith flyover its so oily .My chicken strips are embarassingly wide :-)

[ghostrider71]

Its wet and greasy here and the temps are like 0-2*C... They dont even get warm to the touch So im guessing that it is a not getting warm thing mixed with a nice dolop of slippy roads

Uh - DUH! Cold, wet, greasy, cold tires....

You're becoming a post-whore, aren't you Greek?!?!

Never had any issues with my Diablos slipping in the wet -- that's why I buy 'em!!

gr

[ThEGr33k]

Uh - DUH! Cold, wet, greasy, cold tires....

You're becoming a post-whore, aren't you Greek?!?!

Never had any issues with my Diablos slipping in the wet -- that's why I buy 'em!!

gr

I am a whore... You are my inspiration!!!!

Truth be told, I want to know everything... only way is to ask really. Thankfully you all seem to at the very least put up with me so im happy.

Yea, me buying top end sports tyre's probably wasnt the best move really this time of the year.

[ghostrider71]

Awww -- you're SO sweet!

I've been threatening to buy "Stradas" for more than a few years, but every time I chicken-out and go with the Street version of the Diablo.

I've just had such good luck with them in all-types of STREET riding conditions....I just can't give'em up!

It IS kind of annoying that the rear wears-out 2x faster than the front...but whattya gonna do?!!

[millenium falco]

I'd get spin every once in a while with my pilots leaving work at night after a little bit of dew settles. I have to say its much worse with my dunlops, which seem like they take forever to heat up.

[ghostrider71]

I'd get spin every once in a while with my pilots leaving work at night after a little bit of dew settles. I have to say its much worse with my dunlops, which seem like they take forever to heat up.

...that's because they DO....

What gives MillFalco?!
You've been on here ALOT lately....

Are you renewing your love-affair with your bike, even tho it's still for sale?!?!

gr

[Sequentialshift]

Ghost your on the money there mate . i am also a Pirelli Diablo addict so far i have had them on 2 zx7rs , fireplace 929, X11 Fatbird ,Yamaha XTX, KTM 625 SMC and now the Falco they preform fantastic on any bike you throw them on .

[Aladinsaneuk]

just before christmas I also had a small amount of wheel spin....


while cranked over in a corner at around 70 - without thinking too long - like "Fark me do it now" i put my left boot down like a speedway racer and dragged it around the corner

got to where i was going and parked up - took helmet off and lit a smoke as i felt a little perturbed. kicked the side stand down and got off the bike - as i walked away I realised that by christ my left leg ached.....

worst thing - it was on a 125 - not the falco....

I am such a wuss!

[ghostrider71]

Ghost your on the money there mate . i am also a Pirelli Diablo addict so far i have had them on 2 zx7rs , fireplace 929, X11 Fatbird ,Yamaha XTX, KTM 625 SMC and now the Falco they preform fantastic on any bike you throw them on .

Well - everybody's got their opinion, and what works for one guy's style may not for the other....

But I've had the Diablo's in as many real-world situations (for my riding style) as I can muster, and they've never let me down.
ESPECIALLY in the wet.

Could I buy a better tire? Probably -- but for now...they'll do JUST fine!!

**Dunlops (to me) d208's and anything else....totally blow for street riding.**

gr

[ThEGr33k]

Ill have to try some of those tyre's then Ghost. Got to say so far ive been 95% michelin man... Not liturally of course ha ha