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Mosport intermediate: The second last session of the day, my rear wheel started to chatter, it was so bad I thought my rear had a flat. The rear was chattering left and right, felt a bit 'bouncy' on the straight...Since it was the second last session, just decided to call it a day.
04 zx6r. I've had it since 56k. There's 67k on it now and I had 3 previous track days at Mosport. I'm assuming everything has been stock except for the steering damper.
I have pilot road 3's on, so the opinion is that the tires are shot, or the rear suspension..or both... but I'm not sure. Before you give me any flack, I will be running something more dedicated the next time I'm on track
Last edited by vrus; 08-24-2011 at 05:30 PM.
Probably won't get anywhere with this but let's try;
1. What were your lap times?
2. Were you using tire warmers?
3. What was the pressures before going on track and when coming off (assuming you checked them after all this "bounciness")
4. Is your suspension set-up? what are the front and rear sag?
5. Photos fo the tire please....
NEVERMIND...I just read that it's all stock. I have nothing for you.
Last edited by Rob; 08-24-2011 at 02:45 PM.
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Not much a track rider myself, but when I hear of people riding on the track with touring tires the more common complaint is that they overheat and feel very greasy. What you're describing sounds more like your shock has overheated. Mosport is purportedly a high speed track which would work your shock pretty hard.
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1. slow?
2. No, unless you count the sun
3. I set it 27 cold for both. I used these every day, checked before the start of first session.
4. It is as good as it gets for the stock. The front was a bit flightly on turn 4 and the back straight, the back was planted all day(s) long.
5. Here ya go! https://picasaweb.google.com/114014263267052507558/Tires
Didn't check after the session, but I wish I did.
Put it back on the street in the evening, I rode it on the 400 series at +10, +20 kph and the tires didn't feel bouncy.
Sounds like you threw a wheel weight to me. That would account for the vibration including along the back straight
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Pilot Road 3s notoriously run hotter than its main competitors touring tires. This is the tradeoff when you have a tire that excels in the wet!!
Needless to say, that will kill them.
Try some 023's if you want a touring tire that can handle the track.
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Did it only "chatter" on the straight? At high speed?You probably threw off a wheel weight, symptoms would only show up at high speeds.You probably don't reach those speeds on the street, that's why it is ok now.Or possibly spun the tire on the rim which would throw it out of balance too.Either way pull the when off and put it on a balancer to check it.
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Nah, it started somewhere on turn 3-4 and carried it's way on to the next lap. Felt like somebody snapped my swingarm in half, heh. If I experience symptoms again, I will probably re balance. I don't see these tires hitting the track again, though.
About the wheel weights: If you have a 03-04 zx6r, how many weights do you have? I see one on the rear...
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Wheel, shock, or whatever else, probably a good idea to get it to a shop for a look. These things don't exactly heal themselves... and you may prevent a more surprising experience from happening in the future. Stay safe!
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