Noob question

[bob the canadian]

Hey Peeps,

This may not be directly related to the '07 Bandit, this may just be a case of noob learning trial and error if than anything.

When I straighten out after a turn and I give it a bit of gas (just enough to finish the turn), I sometimes get a bit of slippage in the back tire. (my Bandit hasn't seen wet pavement yet).

It doesn't happen all the time, but enough to notice everytime it does happen.

I always ease into a turn and give a bit of throttle when getting out of the turn to carry on.

The tires that came with the bike are Bridgstone Battleaxe (something or other). Not sure if anyone knows of any issues with this type of tire.

So, I am thinking that some roads are a bit slippery than others due to oil residue and stuff. And if a turn is taken too sharply, its possible that the back tire could lose a bit of traction when coming out of a turn while giving some throttle.

I guess my question is, is this normal behaviour from time to time?

Cheers,
BTC

[mtalicarox]

Hey - a few quick pointers/suggestions.
1- it can be normal because if the bike is new then the tires are new and they have a protector coating on them to make them shine in the show room/when they first arrive, that wears off after 100 miles or so, so drive those first 100 miles careful
2- don't give gas just at the end the MSF (if you havent taken their course - do it) says that you should start applying throttle halfway through a turn, or at the beginning of the turn, it improves stability
3- if its a new bike you might not be used to the power of it, and may simply be giving it too much gas around the turn
4 - check the corners are you come up for them for sand, gravel, new paint, stuff like this can make your tire slip, especially sand.. (God i hate sand)
5 - make sure you are in the propper gear for whatever turn you are doing.. because if youre in too low of a gear, then the back tire is easier to spin around the corner, which unless you've been taught how to propperly do a powerslide - id suggest avoiding this... at all costs.

[Barbarian]

I've never noticed anything like that with my Bandit. Is your tire pressure okay/sides of the tires scrubbed off?

[greatscott]

i would be concerned about tire pressure for sure.

that sheen doesnt tend to make my tires slip ever.

[mtalicarox]

it might not tend to make them slip for you.. but rtfm on the tires/ look at the warnings tehy give with the new tires.. because that is what they tell you

[Clint]

I'm not sure what's happening either, Bob. It's probably either debris/foreign matter on the road, or something's loose or broken on your bike. You shouldn't be experiencing slippage often enough that you'd come here to ask about it. That bike just doesn't have the power to slip the tire in normal riding. It should be extremely rare. What else can you tell us? Have you looked over the rear suspension for slop? Maybe there's a spacer missing. How's the tire pressure?

[GregR1]

not like i'd know the cause, but does the bike do the same thing when it's straight up, or just when it's partly leaned over?

i've got the bridgestone battlax bt014's on my bike, and they never did that to me. they've been a bit squirrely when quite cold, though, but that was only one time.

[mtalicarox]

Yeah rowdy - i listed checking road debris too.. was just saying that sometimes the sheen on new tires tend to make them slippery til you break them in for like 100 miles

[Clint]

Very true. I guess I was assuming that he had more than that. How 'bout it, Bob?

[mtalicarox]

Yeah, i mean more than likely he does at this point if he's owned the bike mroe than a day.. haha.. but if he doesnt GET ON IT BOB THAT THING WANTS TO BE RIDDEN!!!, however was just throwing the idea out, always good to check all aspects I always say..

[bob the canadian]

Hey,

Thanks for the feedback everyone - I really appreciate it.

Yep, I can't stay off the bike as I love it to death - and as such - I have almost 7k. (I took the MSF in April).

I started noticing the back tire slipping within the last 1000 kilometers (600 miles).

And come to think of it -it is quite possible that I inadverantly changed something in the way I finish a turn. I shouldn't be giving throttle at the end (i agree).

Also, the roads I take to work are mostly back roads. Even though all of them are paved, they still get exposed to gravel and fine dirt - not like in the city. So it could be a combination of both.

One thing I will definately check is the tire pressure.

But not too sure how to look for slop in the rear suspension. Do you mean the back shock?

Also, how often should you oil the chain?

Cheers,
BTC