Skipping

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Tones
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Skipping

Post by Tones »

OK, been here a week, so time for the full forum membership to give me their wonderful insight and knowledge!


Noticed that the tyre pressures were at full luggage and 2 up settings. So lowered tyre pressure to 2.2 & 2.5, however, it still feels like its skipping laterally in the lane when above 40 MPH. There is a new tyre on the back, but straight-line scrubbed when picked the bike up.
Also, as a newbie, not sure about all the quirks with R1200rt's, I'm finding a jerk in power at around 3k. Is this normal, makes city riding a bit uncomfortable. Saw something on a website which could cure the low rev jerkiness.
In anticipation of a reply..... Thank you very much.

guest2360

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The correct pressure settings are 2.2 and 2.5.  I have never heard of any higher ones .
What model have you got and what make is the new rear tyre.
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I have a power blip around 4,000 revs that I've not been able to cure yet.


I recently fitted a new battery, and that didn't resolve it.


I've been told the it may be the throttle position switch, so that will probably be the next thing to change.
shoei
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Post by shoei »

2.5 front 2.9 rear in my owners manual 2015 RTW............
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Post by Oldbrook »

According to my manual that pressure is 2 up and loaded.
2011 R1200RT Polar metalic
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Post by shoei »

It's the only pressure mentioned in mine........🤔
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Post by Cleverbee »

2.5 & 2.9 bar.  Only figures quoted..
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When are you going to tell us what bike you have.  Failing that what year is it.
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Post by simbo »

RTman10 wrote: When are you going to tell us what bike you have.  Failing that what year is it.

2009 Silver RT, He mentioned it in his welcome post remember?  Image

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