... wrote: Sikorsky sold HK Government a helicopter ... I will confirm this info and that in this type of atmosphere; a "CLEAN" fresh water rinse is a very...
my front tire is bald but the back has plenty of life. DO I have to match the front and back? I have a Metzler on the back. Triumph dealer says that as long...
They don't have to be of the same manufacturer Joe. I was running an Avon on the front with a Bridgestone in the rear for quite a while without any handling...
In a message dated 02/01/2006 17:09:07 GMT Standard Time, creative502000@... writes: Triumph dealer says that as long as both are radials its ok. I think...
I've run different brands front and back, but always the same performance type (sport touring) both front and back. But if at all possible (in my humble...
Tires! They don't HAVE to match, but why wouldn't you use matching tires. And why would a dealer want you to mismatch the tires? The dealer needs to get a...
In a message dated 02/01/2006 18:53:53 GMT Standard Time, pjsmithres@... writes: As for FORKS -- Race tech just did mine last week and they are real nice...
Hi Joe, In 2004 I replaced the OE Bridgestone tires on my 2001 Trophy 1200 with Avon Azaro ST tires: an AV45 front and AV46 rear, and so far I am very pleased ...
... Your Triumph dealer is right; just make sure the front you pick is as least as sticky as your current rear tire. Which Metzeler are you running on the...
Steve Wassenich
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Jan 2, 2006 7:50 pm
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... Tires with matching, rubber type, etc. used to wear at a 2:1 ratio, two rears to one front. They don't do that anymore. Now it's more like 3:2. The...
Steve Wassenich
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thanks for all the help. I'll did want to try the Avon's and wanted to avoid putting on another Metzler front....cause then the rear will wear first and I'll...
... This is not a recommendation, but I have mixed brands before with no perceptible drop in handling/performance. I got a shard of metal through a new Conti...
... whole fork ... numbers or ... Or if you're realy lucky like me - - - Just bought a pair of cartridge forks from a 1200 Daytona, done only 1200 miles, for...
I am running with an Avon Azaro on the rear and a Metzler on the front and have had no problems with it at all - but I am so impressed with the Avon that I'll...
... From: "Joe Mullins" <creative502000@...> ... dive so to lengthen the ... Glad to help Joe. I know the purists will say that lengthening the spacers...
No question about tires here. This subject was beat to death on the forum about 2 years ago. I'm still running Avon Azaro's on the front and rear. I 'm going...
With the fork spring thread, I thought I would throw in my experiences with them. I had put in a set of RaceTech 0.95 rate springs on two different Trophys...
well I put together some prices. If I match the Metzler, dealer/mechanic price is $166.00 installed. I saw prices for just the tire for $102. for Metzler Z6...
Hi all, Based on Rick Hartwick's recommendation of Ohlins fork springs and rear shock for the Trophy 1200, I went to the Ohlins USA website and clicked on ...
... A very helpful guy named Steve at Ohlins said they had no ... said he ... 2001 ... the ... that ... 1999 Trophy ... John, Take a look at the files section,...
Ohlins 46ERS, listed for 96-99, bolts straight into any of the later 1200s. Guaranteed, I have one! I asked the same question. I wondered why they are...
... From: "Joe Mullins" <creative502000@...> ... Joe....... I think you could handle the spacer job. It's just a matter of removing the handlebars and...
As an alternative, there are several bikes with the same size (diameter) forks (43mm) - I believe, maybe, the ZX-11 fork springs were progressively wound and...
... In great ... Actually, that might be a good thing in this case. He can use that in negotiating a (ahem) "fair" price for this piece of junk that doesn't...
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