Excessive front tyre wear

gazza

After 6000klms I`m up for a new set of tyres.
The problem is the front one is shot and the rear has around 1-2K left.
I`ve been riding for 40yrs and have never experienced this before.
Any ideas as to why?

Tony Nitrous

gazza wrote:

After 6000klms I`m up for a new set of tyres.
The problem is the front one is shot and the rear has around 1-2K left.
Any ideas as to why?

Discribe "shot" ?

Worn in centre ?
Worn at edge's ?
Worn down or chewed up ?
What presures you running at ?
Highway cruising or hanging off in the mountain twistys ?
On your own or pillion ?
Smooth or agressive riding ?

Not being funny Mate, it all makes a difference.

Im happy getting 6,000k's out of Busa or B-King tyres.

GaryD

I had this on a front on my ZX12r. wore either side of the center. No worthwhile explanation. Just put it down to a duff tyre.

gazza

I didn`t think I`d get 6000ks either,I`m happy with that.
I`m just curious because I`ve never worn a front out before a rear.
My riding style hasn`t changed.
The tyre is worn on the edge's.
I'm running recommended pressures 36 and 42psi.
Mainly mountain twistys-solo.
I've done a few superbike schools and was told I was a smooth rider.
Until then I didn't have a clue as to what style of rider I was.
Suspension settings are as they come from factory.
Bike is stock.
My weight is 70klg geared up.

JUtah

My front and rear wore damn near identically... which surprised me... I'm used to getting 2 rears to 1 front.

gazza

That's exactly what I'm used to JUtah.

Jayhawk

1,800 miles, and my rear is starting to square off a bit. Front holding up well. I'll probably replace them both once the rear is ready.

Reeseman420

My front wore kinda oddly. Seems to have worn out more on the edges and left more in the middle. Not unlike a dual compound tire.

roy

It's a heavy bike which likes to push the front in a turn so a front tire will wear quickly.

kev.

roy wrote:

It's a heavy bike which likes to push the front in a turn so a front tire will wear quickly.

Four words equals translation,... 'Handles like a pig!!!' The stockers aren't worth shit. It dives in corners under brakes & when you get on it the forks extend right out & you end up dragging the front tyre around the bend, smooth is almost forgotten until the turn has been 80% exited. Just my opinion of coarse. Twisted Evil

roy

kev. wrote:

roy wrote:

It's a heavy bike which likes to push the front in a turn so a front tire will wear quickly.

Four words equals translation,... 'Handles like a pig!!!' The stockers aren't worth shit. It dives in corners under brakes & when you get on it the forks extend right out & you end up dragging the front tyre around the bend, smooth is almost forgotten until the turn has been 80% exited. Just my opinion of coarse. Twisted Evil

I agree it really needs better suspension to explore any real corners at speed. I called Traxxion Dynamics and he wanted $1600 to fix the problem front and rear and that was on the budget plan. I am checking with my Ohlins connection next for comparison and will make a decision soon as to what I might do to this fat pig.

bkingrider78

Check Race Tech for suspension. I have used them before and have always been VERY happy with them. As for price, I think they are reasonable considering how much any suspension parts cost.

36 psi in the front is the RECOMMENDED pressure. If your wearing at the sides, it has too little psi. Try raising it 1-2 psi. Like others have said, its a heavy heavy bike. With geometry and style of bike it is, its going to put a lot of different forces on the front compared to other styles of bikes even weighing the same as the King.

But the stock Q's are crap. Aftermarket Q's and others are much better at wear rates.

kev.

roy wrote:

kev. wrote:

roy wrote:

It's a heavy bike which likes to push the front in a turn so a front tire will wear quickly.

Four words equals translation,... 'Handles like a pig!!!' The stockers aren't worth shit. It dives in corners under brakes & when you get on it the forks extend right out & you end up dragging the front tyre around the bend, smooth is almost forgotten until the turn has been 80% exited. Just my opinion of coarse. Twisted Evil

I agree it really needs better suspension to explore any real corners at speed. I called Traxxion Dynamics and he wanted $1600 to fix the problem front and rear and that was on the budget plan. I am checking with my Ohlins connection next for comparison and will make a decision soon as to what I might do to this fat pig.

Hey Roy, have you done any more about your suspension? I can't wait until someone else on here feels the difference. king

roy

kev. wrote:

roy wrote:

kev. wrote:

roy wrote:

It's a heavy bike which likes to push the front in a turn so a front tire will wear quickly.

Four words equals translation,... 'Handles like a pig!!!' The stockers aren't worth shit. It dives in corners under brakes & when you get on it the forks extend right out & you end up dragging the front tyre around the bend, smooth is almost forgotten until the turn has been 80% exited. Just my opinion of coarse. Twisted Evil

I agree it really needs better suspension to explore any real corners at speed. I called Traxxion Dynamics and he wanted $1600 to fix the problem front and rear and that was on the budget plan. I am checking with my Ohlins connection next for comparison and will make a decision soon as to what I might do to this fat pig.

Hey Roy, have you done any more about your suspension? I can't wait until someone else on here feels the difference. king

No I have not done anything except turn up the adjusters on the B-King. I have been too busy with trackdays on my 600 to put much thought into the B-King lately.

Lefty

My front is wearing fast on the sides as well. Stock air pressures. I think its because this bike weighs so much. Will most likely change both tires at the same time.
I'd rather have tire wear over tire slip any day.