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Post by wormofdoom on Mar 16, 2010 10:35:09 GMT -6
Does any take passengers with them on these bikes? My bike gets real loose going around corners with a 90 lbs person on the back. Could this be caused by bad shocks or forks? Tempted to hard tail it.....
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Mar 16, 2010 12:40:09 GMT -6
i'm 335lbs and my wife is around 200lbs and my bike handles just pretty close to normal
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Post by geezyrider on Mar 21, 2010 10:05:34 GMT -6
Wow, 535 pounds on a bike that is probably only designed for around 360 pounds max. Goes to show what a really great Moto the Kawasaki 454 LTD is. BTW wormofdoom are your tires inflated properly?
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Mar 21, 2010 12:46:49 GMT -6
yup and thats not counting whats in the saddle bags, trunk bag, and fork bag!!
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 21, 2010 19:44:23 GMT -6
Have you checked your wheel bearings?
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Mar 21, 2010 20:32:36 GMT -6
no sir, never thought of it. thanks!!
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 22, 2010 7:04:27 GMT -6
 Chopper, that was for Worm, however, everybody should make sure their wheel bearings are ok.
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Post by chopperfreak2k1 on Mar 22, 2010 8:09:04 GMT -6
oops ;D
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Post by wormofdoom on Mar 22, 2010 8:35:18 GMT -6
Good ideas! Haven't checked the bearings but no wobble with just me, no matter how hard I take a corner. Tires are just over 20 psi. Will have to check bearings now.
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Post by geezyrider on Mar 22, 2010 10:33:55 GMT -6
Tires should be 28PSI front and back
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 22, 2010 15:23:35 GMT -6
Low air in the tires, especially the rear & with a passenger spells trouble for both rider & driver - could hurt when the bike goes out from under you and dumps u on the ground or pavement.
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BadBoyltd
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hello i still have my ride yep and its having some problems not sure if its the carb or electric
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Post by BadBoyltd on Mar 22, 2010 17:44:59 GMT -6
If you need bearings , there is some for sale on ebay (( new ))
the item number is 200360698279
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Post by tricksta on Mar 23, 2010 9:31:55 GMT -6
Tires should be 28PSI front and back 28psi?? i use 40psi |
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 23, 2010 14:08:30 GMT -6
 That's too much!!
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Post by tricksta on Mar 23, 2010 16:46:04 GMT -6
thats what the tires called for |
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 23, 2010 17:56:10 GMT -6
 That is maximum pressure by the tire maker. Tire pressure u use should be the pressure that the vehicle manufaturer calls for...this is for ALL vehicles...cars, trucks, motorcycles, whatever. Just because some car tires say 90 pounds of air...u don't put 90 lbs in them!
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Post by tricksta on Mar 23, 2010 22:55:22 GMT -6
well my bike seems to handle just fine with 40psi in them  |
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Post by florida454ltd on Mar 23, 2010 22:56:50 GMT -6
great point about the manufacturers recomandations with the air pressure, but you need to take into account how the tires are wearing and how the bike feels. I run my front at 30 and the rear at 32. My car maker states 28 for my car tires, yet I got to run them at 35 or they wear out on the outer edges and ruin the tires.
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 24, 2010 7:09:33 GMT -6
Too much air and the tires wear out in the center....Do what u want to do.
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Post by tricksta on Mar 24, 2010 12:18:09 GMT -6
too little will wear out the outer
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 24, 2010 12:32:09 GMT -6
yep. I use a happy medium....I try to keep mine at 30psi on the rear, 28 - 30 front. More weight on rear, considering bags, etc, would require a bit more air than the 28psi.
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Post by tricksta on Mar 24, 2010 12:41:11 GMT -6
yep plus the manufacturer specs were based on 80's or 90 when the bikes were made, im sure the tires are much more better then 10-20 years ago:) |
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Post by geezyrider on Mar 25, 2010 8:31:03 GMT -6
Even at 28 PSI the tires tend to wear out in the center.
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Post by eaglerider on Mar 25, 2010 8:33:30 GMT -6
True, a lot due to the way the tires are made - rounded, instead of "flat", as in car tires.
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Chopper, that was for Worm, however, everybody should make sure their wheel bearings are ok.
That's too much!!
That is maximum pressure by the tire maker. Tire pressure u use should be the pressure that the vehicle manufaturer calls for...this is for ALL vehicles...cars, trucks, motorcycles, whatever. Just because some car tires say 90 pounds of air...u don't put 90 lbs in them!