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  • Originally posted by abhiwar View Post
    Hey Guys finally i got new Front tyre for my bike its Mrf zapper Fx100/80 17". Grip is quite good and also bike feel's more stable on corer's Till now i've done 200kms and no issue except little wobbling issue on hig speed or in strong crosswind ( i mean Only front end wobble but it's not that Serious/Big) .
    with new tyre i'll say

    Cornering +++
    Straight line (bike is stable @ 80-110kmph but wobble a bit after 112-115kmph)
    Acceleration : did'nt Find much difference
    Average: Who Cares hhehehehe....!
    Sadly i did'nt got RTR180's Front tyre as it's also tubeless but i think this one is much better thn RTR's Front tyre

    Link :- Picasa Web Albums - abhilabh
    Is it the FZ's front tyre?

    How is the stability under hard braking?

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    • Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
      Is it the FZ's front tyre?

      How is the stability under hard braking?
      ya buddy, it's the FZ's....
      it surely looks beefier than the old one.
      The Magician"

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      • Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
        Is it the FZ's front tyre?

        How is the stability under hard braking?
        Bike feel's stable under hard core braking ..and No skidding At all u can feel difference
        the wobbling issue is just bcoz of Tubed tyre on rear wheel and tubeless on front. right now i've 100/90 18" Zapper Q Rear and Zapper Fx 100/80 17" Front
        Its not enough to know how to twist the throttle; you must have judgement to know when and where to do it.

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        • wobbling issue is just bcoz of Tubed tyre on rear wheel and tubeless on front
          Please explain why having a tube tire at back & tubeless tire at front would cause wobbling?
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          • Originally posted by Technocrat View Post
            Please explain why having a tube tire at back & tubeless tire at front would cause wobbling?
            Techno bhai.... How was ur trip?
            Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.

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            • Originally posted by Technocrat View Post
              Please explain why having a tube tire at back & tubeless tire at front would cause wobbling?
              act this was told by one mech. And also on stock tire there was never wobbling issue but this wobbling started only after getting new tire.
              Its not enough to know how to twist the throttle; you must have judgement to know when and where to do it.

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              • Originally posted by abhiwar View Post
                act this was told by one mech. And also on stock tire there was never wobbling issue but this wobbling started only after getting new tire.
                I think it is due to the improper seating of tire. Check the beading adjustment and ensure that it is uniform.
                Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.

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                • Originally posted by Aparajith View Post
                  Techno bhai.... How was ur trip?
                  Trip was great you can check the pics posted here - Trip Pics

                  @abhiwar- as Aparajith has mentioned it has got nothing to do with the tire being tube or tubeless. Get both the tyres checked for wheel alignment & find out the real issue
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                  • The RTR old version without tank scoops is back on sale cause in Raipur at Indian TVS i saw them on display. Not one piece 3 of them were there in black colour.
                    Never upgrade without getting your basics RIGHT.

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                    • Now that's weird. May be they have launched a cheaper version of the RTR quietly!!

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                      • ^^^^

                        or just the old RTR's "disposed" in the areas other than metro's or less known....
                        The Magician"

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                        • Originally posted by abhiwar View Post
                          Bike feel's stable under hard core braking ..and No skidding At all u can feel difference
                          the wobbling issue is just bcoz of Tubed tyre on rear wheel and tubeless on front. right now i've 100/90 18" Zapper Q Rear and Zapper Fx 100/80 17" Front

                          How is the performance of zapper Q? i searched for it a lot. But was not available with any MRF dealer. Finally zeroed on Dunlop Geo-Cruiser. Geo-Cruiser is great. It sticks to road like lizard to wall.
                          There's lot to it other than saddle....


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                          • Originally posted by nox2505 View Post
                            How is the performance of zapper Q? i searched for it a lot. But was not available with any MRF dealer. Finally zeroed on Dunlop Geo-Cruiser. Geo-Cruiser is great. It sticks to road like lizard to wall.
                            zapper Q is a very good tyre, more on the soft side, that gives it a great advantage over corners, straights, and overall.
                            it's good on the wet too, i had it on my FIERO.
                            The Magician"

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                            • Hey Renny, am gonna change the fuel filter and air filter morrow. I plan to reduce the length of the fuel pipe as well. I will be checking it. I remember u saying about some MARUTI car's pipe used as replacement. May I know the model or part number for that spare so that I can get one as well(for backup and just in case purposes) ?
                              Democracy is when 2 wolves and a sheep meet to decide who is for dinner. Liberty is when the sheep has a gun.

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                              • Originally posted by Aparajith View Post
                                Hey Renny, am gonna change the fuel filter and air filter morrow. I plan to reduce the length of the fuel pipe as well. I will be checking it. I remember u saying about some MARUTI car's pipe used as replacement. May I know the model or part number for that spare so that I can get one as well(for backup and just in case purposes) ?
                                hello sir,
                                actually i went to the MARUTI SC and showed him the pipe and told him to give me the replacement of the exact inner opening, so after trying 2-3 pipes he gave me the exact one but i dont know what part of the car it was, but you can get the same by the MARUTI SC, or from the auto parts dealer.

                                avoid using the original pipe as it will result in the same bend and make sure you get the replacement min 4 inches long, cuz you've to form a loop (behind the filter) so that it dont bend.

                                and find good blockers to stop fuel flow once the filter will be removed cuz when we did it, we wasted almost a litre of fuel, so either do it with very less amount of fuel in tank so that you'll be able to turn the whole tank the other side of the filter.

                                and why you're changing the air filter?
                                The Magician"

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