Slippery Road

[Ritmo]

My tyres tend to slip to one side when i go on top of the road markings whenever the road is wet. Pls advice???

[Ritmo]

Ofcoz i noe that, but this is really bad. Used to ride a scrambler n superfour, superfour is good, stable n steady even on wet roads, scrambler im using on the road tyres, though stil slips bt nt as bad as this one.

[Ritmo]

Is there any ways to improve it?? Almost slips on one occassion while making a right turn at the junction after a heavy rain. When my tyres touches the yellow box markings, i can feel my entire bike is wobbling.... my speed was ard 30 to 40km/hr.

[KwanYu]

Reduce bank angle. Body bend in while negotiating turns. see if it helps alittle

[v2win]

hi Ritmo....check your tyre pressure(follow tyre manufacturer recomendation) also

check your rear shock absorber & swing arm for defect.....bearings..brake touching or not......if front wobbles....same....check tyre pressure....front suspension....cone bearing(steering)...............

[Ritmo]

Ok ok ok, thks bro...... Hope to fix this problem as soon as i can!!!

Damn pressured riding the bike on rainy days!!

[Kenny]

the tire model also plays a part...try to get a grippier tyre when it's time for a change..

 

ur tyres might also be worn out?

[Jocelyne]

When I got my 2B bike, I have also encountered the same problem......checked the tire, thread was good, pressure also good......then realised that it was because the tires had harden as the previous owner did not changed them for a while. so you might want to consider this too.

[Ritmo]

Hi all, thks for all the advices......

I had corrected my air pressure and still feels abit shaky infront, will go check my cone bearing over the weekend.

[grassmere]

Hi, my bike also terriblely slippery on the rear when road is wet. My only advice is dont speed, dont lean your bike to much when cornering.

Try avoid man-hole or road-mark if possible.

 

ride save

[dreamwalk]

On rainy days, please remind yourself to use more engine brake and less rear brake.

 

don't follow too closely and allow yourself ample braking distance.

[Ritmo]

Originally posted by grassmere@Oct 5 2006, 01:04 AM

Hi, my bike also terriblely slippery on the rear when road is wet. My only advice is dont speed, dont lean your bike to much when cornering.

Try avoid man-hole or road-mark if possible.

 

ride save

Ya manhole are extremely slippery as well on rainy days!!

[Ritmo]

Went to checked my cone bearing at the shop where i bought my bike, the mechanic say there is nothing wrong with it instead he did some adjustment on the big nut juz below my handlebar.

 

After the adjustment, my cornering was quite stable but the thing is my bike tends to sway to the side whenever moving off and about to stop at a low speed.

 

What actually went wrong??

[Ritmo]

Finally problem solved, everything lies with my rear tire alignment. Is 3/8 inches out!! Im so lucky to discover and solve the problem!!!