| Author | Message | ||
     Cbig |
I recently bought for a song a M2 with less than a 1000 miles on it, and spent summer riding the piss out of it. I've previously owned one, but am curious what has changed? My bike needs new tires - what is current now? Also, mine is a 2001 does it need the oil pump gear? Anything else at this point? I've now got almost 6000 on it .. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Pirelli's are great theses days. I had switched from the stock Dunlops to Conti Road Attacks and loved them, great stick and good performance on the track... but have just put Pirelli Scorpion Sync's they are a lot more forgiving to ride on, stick is just as good but they are definitely more compliant, I'm really happy with them. If you are talking about the updated bronze oil pump drive gear, those never went into the tubers. Don't know what kind of miles people were getting on the stock part, I had mine done when my cam cover was off last year. The 01's should have the updated primary chain tensioner. Try a synthetic fluid in the primary and it will smooth out shifting. | ||
| Djkaplan |
"Also, mine is a 2001 does it need the oil pump gear?" It's a good idea to drop the oil-pump and visually inspect the drive gear for uneven wear. At 45,000 miles, the last time I checked mine, everything looked great. Take the sparkplugs out and slowly turn the rear wheel (with the transmission in 5th) so you can see all the helical gear teeth. Some bikes have the problem and some don't... but I'll change mine when I get the cam-case off just for peace of mind. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
anything will be better than the dumbflops. good luck on the bike. | ||
| Phelan |
+1 on anything but dunlaps. I have Pirelli Diablos. I like them a lot. | ||
| Reepicheep |
I think its a tolerance stack up on the machining of the cases / oil pump that causes some bikes to destroy gears quickly, and some to never touch it. If I had a sporty or a tuber, I would drop the pump and inspect the gear at 7k miles or so. No point checking before 5k miles, as you wont have enough wear to know if you have a problem. I think 13k to 15k was the range when the earliest drive gear failures popped up. | ||
| Buellistic |
Adjust primary chain to 3/4 inch on the chain tight spot and install a oil pump drive gear PN 26391-06, PROBLEM SOLVED ... | ||
| Cbig |
I dunno about the Pirelli's - I checked them out they look similar to the 205's on it now. I don't find them that bad, and they did last almost 7k. How long are those Pirelli's lasting? Also - is there a cure for the seat besides Corbin ? $$$$$ | ||
| Dreadnaught1 |
+1 on the Pirelli Scorpion Sync, -100 on Dunflops, They just plain stink. | ||
| Guell |
i dig the select seat from buell. Im putting michilin road 2's on it next week. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Plenty of high mileage tires out there that are made of stickier compounds than the D205, really, do yourself a favor and put a better tire on. Pilot Roads are an old stand-by for mileage and stick but the Continental Road Attack is supposed to be better. (They are stiffer than the Sync's though, less comfortable ride). The new (Pilot) Road 2 looks interesting. Avon sells some good sport touring tires. Just try something other than Dunlops, it will improve your bike's handling and increase your confidence on corners. I'm not saying you'll see angels and hear choirs singing but the difference is real and the cost savings of buying an old left-over set of the 205's or even 220's is really not worth the improvement found out there. Better tires probably would have helped me avoid my big crash back in Nov 2002, or at least gotten the bike slowed down more before traction ran out... but I always insisted on the stock tire because that's what my bike was spec'ed at. | ||
| Cbig |
OK - I'll give it a shot - hope the synchs last as long . . I live in SOCAL - any suggestions on where to buy and mount? thanks cb | ||
| Mikef5000 |
I love the Pirelli Diablo Stradas, and they're lasting longer than any tire I've tried so far. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Can't help you with the mounting and all that but I did check the tread and it is nice and deep so I suspect they'll last a while. Enjoy | ||
| Gohot |
1998 M2 Cyclone, with Bridgestone BT 14's, also the now obsolete Avon 45 and 46's in Southern California. The BT 14's stuck like glue, so did the Avons, however the Avon rear skipped on a quick downshift ocasionally whereas the BT's never felt floaty up front or the rear. The Avons felt similer, but I was always more hessatant about pushing the Avons. On both I scraped my boots and nearly my pegs. The boogers were way out, nearly to the very edges. Here in North Carolina with different conditions and a different humidity factor, and needing tires, I got Dunlops. They are pretty good, although I'v never pushed them as hard as the others I used in California. All averaged 300 miles...just. Avon's went to about 35-38 hundered miles before replacement. The BT's felt good for about 1500 miles before the "squareness" affected the grip and feel. But most of my riding in Cal. was windys, where here in NC. there are the worlds best windys, "Deals Gap" Tail of the dragon, but mostly long straight riding here. My pick Bridgestone BT 14's. I'v yet to try Pirelli, Metzler, or Michilen. | ||
| Djkaplan |
I've been using Metzelers Sportecs for years now. Not a mileage tire and probably not the most grip compared to more track oriented rubber, but the M1's and M3's I used have had a very consistent feel at the edge of traction when cornering. | ||
| Kilroy |
+1 on the Metzelers | ||
| Ntm98s2 |
I just threw a pair of Pirelli Diablos on my 98. My dads tire guy has put them on tons of his customers bikes, and they have all loved em. They were on Sale this last week too! I'll report back once i get em scuffed in and a some real miles on them... | ||
| Buellmeister57 |
I have been running Bridgestone Battlax BT-020's which have been replaced by BT-021. I installed a set about a month ago and really like them. I have been getting about 6-7,000 miles rear and 8-9,000 miles front on the 020's. | ||
| Jon960 |
just to be different I fitted Conti Road attacks on my 01 M2L last week ( the price was right) and 300mls down the track I am more than happy with the way they feel, haven't ridden in rain as yet but so far so good | ||
| Littlebuggles |
They are a great tire Jon, enjoy them. I never had any trouble with wet traction while running the Conti's but I ride more conservatively in the wet AND I doubt the rain here (mountain west, desert) matches the sort you get  |
