Morcs
Junior Member
a 190/55 is STILL too big for a 5.5'' rim.
190's full stop, 50 or 55 only work on 6'' rims found on thous.
a 180/55 is optimum.
I rode a 190/50 on a CBR6rr, and it rode fine. put a 180 on and it was much better.
Im having similar trouble with my suspension. I have also been used to decent stock suspension with full adjustablility - NZ's highways and backroads are commonly referred to as 'Goat tracks', and the difference is as obvious as night and day between a bike with good suspension, and the FZ6.
Ive got racetech springs, with heavier oil and more preload. Ive been playing with the rear shock somewhat - on all other bikes I have the rear HARD - but on the FZ, it ruins the handling now I find, as the rear wants to stay stood up wherever it can. Its a case of balance IMHO.
I strongly urge you to call Robert Taylor of crown technical in NZ, and tell him your suspension concerns (main dealer of racetech and ohlins) and im sure he'll have a solution for you as well as being able to help you understand the physics and geometry blah blah of what you are experiencing and trying to achieve.
190's full stop, 50 or 55 only work on 6'' rims found on thous.
a 180/55 is optimum.
I rode a 190/50 on a CBR6rr, and it rode fine. put a 180 on and it was much better.
Im having similar trouble with my suspension. I have also been used to decent stock suspension with full adjustablility - NZ's highways and backroads are commonly referred to as 'Goat tracks', and the difference is as obvious as night and day between a bike with good suspension, and the FZ6.
Ive got racetech springs, with heavier oil and more preload. Ive been playing with the rear shock somewhat - on all other bikes I have the rear HARD - but on the FZ, it ruins the handling now I find, as the rear wants to stay stood up wherever it can. Its a case of balance IMHO.
I strongly urge you to call Robert Taylor of crown technical in NZ, and tell him your suspension concerns (main dealer of racetech and ohlins) and im sure he'll have a solution for you as well as being able to help you understand the physics and geometry blah blah of what you are experiencing and trying to achieve.
