16-11-13, 09:25 AM
Yeah it must have been set wrong. I put it on its lowest setting before riding home from work. Just checked it this morning and the tyre does have some fling on the left side but this might have been from the mornings commute.
I will wash the tyre clean today and have a ride to glasson dock. Hopefully it will stay clean with the oiler effectively switched off.
That said the chain is pristine clean! (apart from the sides...) so it does do a good job of that at least.
Looking at some of the fairing pieces it looks like the bike had crash damage before the crash that brought it into my hands, lots of little repair evidence on the old (broke) nose cone etc. The tyres are mismatched, the rear being a MAXXIS touring one (190 on std rim no less) and the front is a second hand race (judging by the to-the-edge wear) Metzler Racetec. Judging by the state of the fling/dirt the previous owner presumably just rode it "as is", oil on the tyre and all!
I think it has been ivanised based on it being silky smooth at 4500 and no surging at any point (just below 3000 or any other). Can't be 100% though and it does have a standard (albeit bashed) dustbin silencer.
I will wash the tyre clean today and have a ride to glasson dock. Hopefully it will stay clean with the oiler effectively switched off.
That said the chain is pristine clean! (apart from the sides...) so it does do a good job of that at least.
Looking at some of the fairing pieces it looks like the bike had crash damage before the crash that brought it into my hands, lots of little repair evidence on the old (broke) nose cone etc. The tyres are mismatched, the rear being a MAXXIS touring one (190 on std rim no less) and the front is a second hand race (judging by the to-the-edge wear) Metzler Racetec. Judging by the state of the fling/dirt the previous owner presumably just rode it "as is", oil on the tyre and all!
I think it has been ivanised based on it being silky smooth at 4500 and no surging at any point (just below 3000 or any other). Can't be 100% though and it does have a standard (albeit bashed) dustbin silencer.
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