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Tire Question?
I just received my Kenda K-270 front tire from American motorcycleTire.com
http://www.americanmototire.com/cata...oducts_id=2656
Can anyone tell me, if there is a mark/dot/etc. to designate where the heavy spot is?
This is my first Kenda tire, and I'm not familiar with them. Does it really matter where the valve stem matches up to the tire?
http://www.americanmototire.com/cata...oducts_id=2656
Can anyone tell me, if there is a mark/dot/etc. to designate where the heavy spot is?
This is my first Kenda tire, and I'm not familiar with them. Does it really matter where the valve stem matches up to the tire?
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2017 Yamaha XT250
1990 Honda NX250 (Green/White)
2011 Kawasaki KLR 650 (Orange & White )
My KLR Page..http://www.powers31.info/2011_KLR650.htm
Mod's to KLR:
Power socket, L.E.D. Battery Indicator, Camera bag holder
Custom Saddlebag frames .
Louder horns, Firstgear Onyx tail bag.
Custom Aluminum Skid Plate.
Cut down seat with Custom pad.
Go Pro Camera mount.
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If there is a yellow mark or stamp, that would indicate the lightest point and should be mounted by the valve.
My K270s have no mark, but they are pretty old and it could have come off. I don't remember if there was one when they were new.
My K761s have a yellow QC stamp, which I assumed was the lightest point.
Tom
My K270s have no mark, but they are pretty old and it could have come off. I don't remember if there was one when they were new.
My K761s have a yellow QC stamp, which I assumed was the lightest point.
Tom
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Last edited by Tom Schmitz; 08-27-2014 at 04:24 PM.
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If it doesn't have a mark don't worry about it. Are you using balancing beads?
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Tire
I don't see any dot, (yellow or any other color).
I have a bunch of stick-on weights. Used them on my last tire, and seemed to balance ok.
This is what I'm replacing......
This wear pattern is uniform all the way around the tire. I get no wobble when I loosen grip on bars, and it rides smooth, except for a lot of singing from the cupping.
They were put on last July, and I have a little over 2,000 miles on them. The rear is also a Duro with over 4,000 miles, and shows hardly any wear on it.
I've been keeping my pressure at 21 psi, and upped that to 25 last month. Didn't seem to make much difference in it wearing down prematurely
I have a bunch of stick-on weights. Used them on my last tire, and seemed to balance ok.
This is what I'm replacing......
This wear pattern is uniform all the way around the tire. I get no wobble when I loosen grip on bars, and it rides smooth, except for a lot of singing from the cupping.
They were put on last July, and I have a little over 2,000 miles on them. The rear is also a Duro with over 4,000 miles, and shows hardly any wear on it.
I've been keeping my pressure at 21 psi, and upped that to 25 last month. Didn't seem to make much difference in it wearing down prematurely
Ageing Gracefully
2017 Yamaha XT250
1990 Honda NX250 (Green/White)
2011 Kawasaki KLR 650 (Orange & White )
My KLR Page..http://www.powers31.info/2011_KLR650.htm
Mod's to KLR:
Power socket, L.E.D. Battery Indicator, Camera bag holder
Custom Saddlebag frames .
Louder horns, Firstgear Onyx tail bag.
Custom Aluminum Skid Plate.
Cut down seat with Custom pad.
Go Pro Camera mount.
Doo-Hicky
Last edited by larry31; 08-27-2014 at 08:48 PM.
Your pressures are too low IMO.
For the Kenda 270 front Kenda recommends 32psi max. I always run at max on pavement and air down when I get onto the gravel.
That looks like a Duro Median. PSI for that from Duro is 36 front and rear.
For the Kenda 270 front Kenda recommends 32psi max. I always run at max on pavement and air down when I get onto the gravel.
That looks like a Duro Median. PSI for that from Duro is 36 front and rear.
My Kaw Barn - 2004 KLR, 2006 Concours (sold), 1997 Bayou 400.
"It's a friggen motorcycle, it's not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The wind noise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you shit your pants every now and then. "
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Agree, and you might look into running a couple psi higher in the front, per pdwestman's recommendation.
Tom
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“Some days I feel like playing it smooth. Some days I feel like playing it like a waffle iron.” -Philip Marlowe
“'Why' and 'How' are words so important they cannot be too often used.” -Napoleon Bonaparte
Sting like a butterfly.
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I'm not disagreeing with your numbers, but my bikes manual recommends 21 psi front, and rear. ( 28 psi rear with heavier load. )
Why do you recommend max pressure on the tires? What is the benefit to running max. pressure?
Why do you recommend max pressure on the tires? What is the benefit to running max. pressure?
Ageing Gracefully
2017 Yamaha XT250
1990 Honda NX250 (Green/White)
2011 Kawasaki KLR 650 (Orange & White )
My KLR Page..http://www.powers31.info/2011_KLR650.htm
Mod's to KLR:
Power socket, L.E.D. Battery Indicator, Camera bag holder
Custom Saddlebag frames .
Louder horns, Firstgear Onyx tail bag.
Custom Aluminum Skid Plate.
Cut down seat with Custom pad.
Go Pro Camera mount.
Doo-Hicky
They last longer, handle better and don't cup as much.
When I use the K270s I run them up in the 30s, reduce for off-road, air back up when done playing.
"Of course, they still make me pee my pants going around corners", Tom said wetly.
Tom
When I use the K270s I run them up in the 30s, reduce for off-road, air back up when done playing.
"Of course, they still make me pee my pants going around corners", Tom said wetly.
Tom
Tom [email protected]
“Some days I feel like playing it smooth. Some days I feel like playing it like a waffle iron.” -Philip Marlowe
“'Why' and 'How' are words so important they cannot be too often used.” -Napoleon Bonaparte
Sting like a butterfly.
Noli Timere Messorem
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Originally Posted by larry31
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I'm not disagreeing with your numbers, but my bikes manual recommends 21 psi front, and rear. ( 28 psi rear with heavier load. )
Why do you recommend max pressure on the tires? What is the benefit to running max. pressure?
Why do you recommend max pressure on the tires? What is the benefit to running max. pressure?
My Kaw Barn - 2004 KLR, 2006 Concours (sold), 1997 Bayou 400.
"It's a friggen motorcycle, it's not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The wind noise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you shit your pants every now and then. "
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4th Gear
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tires
Thanks for the info guys!
Ageing Gracefully
2017 Yamaha XT250
1990 Honda NX250 (Green/White)
2011 Kawasaki KLR 650 (Orange & White )
My KLR Page..http://www.powers31.info/2011_KLR650.htm
Mod's to KLR:
Power socket, L.E.D. Battery Indicator, Camera bag holder
Custom Saddlebag frames .
Louder horns, Firstgear Onyx tail bag.
Custom Aluminum Skid Plate.
Cut down seat with Custom pad.
Go Pro Camera mount.
Doo-Hicky
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