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GTR 1000 1987; TYRES HELP
Topic Started: Aug 17 2010, 10:12 AM (542 Views)
chappeurz ZX10 B2	Aug 17 2010, 10:12 AM Post #1
Member Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #9,316 Joined: May 10, 2009	Hello All , I,ve just bought a 1987 GTR Concours a credit to its previous lady owner. . Off to France on it soon, for a week and looking forward to our trip. Just done 400 miles in the last few days trying it out and am very happy with it. Quite a different ride to my 1989 ZX10 B2, and I like it. The current tyres fitted are Azaro . Front AV45 ST , 120/70 ZR 18. Rear AV 46 ST 150/ 80 ZR 16. Both about a third worn. Over the last few 200 miles I noticed the front end being a little vague, more so on bends in the Welsh hillsides. Also a handlebar wobble if I decellerate and let go of the bars at 40 mph ~ somehow I,ve got to test it.! Very slight weave about 90 / 100 mph. I know its a tourer, but has anyone else found this on their gtr's ? Tyre pressures set at Fr 36 psi, Rear .41..psi.Front forks were 6.0. Front fork air pressure is now at 8.5. How high can I safely go on this pressure setting. Fork oil ok. Any positive info on which tyres I should go for next. Bearing in mind this is my holiday touring bike. Finally, whats the fuel usage I can expect whilst touring at say, 70 to 85 mph.. Many thanks , Dave , N Wales.. Attached to this post: GTR_3.htm (70.84 KB)



RedRock	Aug 30 2010, 05:05 PM Post #2
100 MPH Posts: 161 Group: Members Member #972 Joined: January 9, 2007	Have a look here http://www.kawasaki-gtr1000.co.uk/ might find some usefull info
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