Did i just run over a bird?

eddiekay · June 16th, 2014, 06:12 AM

The bike came with shinkos and i put the pipe on a few weeks ago.
yesterday...I noticed that I chirped the rear downshifting in a few turns ( tight lil' backroads with nasty surfaces). I've ridden these roads often but not since the AP install. And i got to wondering
Is the pipe simply letting me go a little faster
does the pipe...I dunno....effect engine braking
are the tire that much harder ( now maybe 4000 miles)
I'm curious...not a prob at all but either the bike is behaving different or I'm doing something different.

CC Cowboy · June 16th, 2014, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiekay

The bike came with shinkos and i put the pipe on a few weeks ago.
yesterday...I noticed that I chirped the rear downshifting in a few turns ( tight lil' backroads with nasty surfaces). I've ridden these roads often but not since the AP install. And i got to wondering
Is the pipe simply letting me go a little faster
does the pipe...I dunno....effect engine braking
are the tire that much harder ( now maybe 4000 miles)
I'm curious...not a prob at all but either the bike is behaving different or I'm doing something different.

You need to use your brakes more and downshift at a slower speed.

Brother Michigan · June 16th, 2014, 08:51 AM

Not sure how you managed to chirp the rear on a 300. I've made some pretty ridiculous downshifts just messing around and it's never broken loose.

fishdip · June 16th, 2014, 08:53 AM

Your slipper clutch is suppose to make it so you cant do it.

Worldtraveller · June 16th, 2014, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brother Michigan

Not sure how you managed to chirp the rear on a 300. I've made some pretty ridiculous downshifts just messing around and it's never broken loose.

Downshift one too many gears going into a tight corner and the track, and it will happily chirp the rear, and about throw my ass to the moon while doing so.

ask me how I know.....

eddiekay · June 16th, 2014, 06:02 PM

Welll...maybe i did run over a bird becuz that wheel chirped And maybe it's time I asked for some advice.
Pretty often...I thrashed my ninjettes on these roads, wheels chirpin', pipes burpin'...tires hoppin' and what made it more fun than anything ever was the fact that You never reach life threatening speeds. It is a lot like a rollercoaster or snowmobiling on trails.
I cant be the only one on this board who does this ?
Does anybody else run the roads that no self respecting sport biker would be on?

nickjpass · June 16th, 2014, 09:45 PM

I've done it a few times when I carelessly shifted... on my zx6r.

JohnnyBravo · June 16th, 2014, 09:51 PM

I bout ate it twice... Both times my fault

Xtina · July 15th, 2014, 11:04 AM

I accidentally shifted to first going 40kmh. The rear locked. The slipper can only do so much lol

csmith12 · July 15th, 2014, 11:18 AM

^^^ and all the factory slippers I have experienced suck... when compared to a good aftermarket/race slipper. I tell other riders, it's called a slipper for a reason, it aint supposed to work miracles.

Alex · July 15th, 2014, 11:24 AM

The ZX-10R slipper is pretty awesome out of the box.

alex.s · July 15th, 2014, 11:27 AM

blip more

csmith12 · July 15th, 2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

The ZX-10R slipper is pretty awesome out of the box.

I can't believe I still haven't ridden one of those yet. I have a distant friend that has one but he might as well have taken out a restraining order against everybody to stay away from it by 100ft. He won't even ride 2up with his girl. lol

CC Cowboy · July 15th, 2014, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

I can't believe I still haven't ridden one of those yet. I have a distant friend that has one but he might as well have taken out a restraining order against everybody to stay away from it by 100ft. He won't even ride 2up with his girl. lol

I'll ride his girl. Depending on weight, looks, money in the bank, and how big your friend is.

csmith12 · July 15th, 2014, 12:37 PM

CC's chances are as follows;

Looks = fair to slightly better than average - I have crazy high standards ymmv lol
Money = nadda, zip....
Friends size = large and in charge. 340lbs of couch potato, opinionated, but a hella nice guy. He just won't let anyone near or ride his bike

June 16th, 2014, 06:12 AM	#1
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Did i just run over a bird? The bike came with shinkos and i put the pipe on a few weeks ago. yesterday...I noticed that I chirped the rear downshifting in a few turns ( tight lil' backroads with nasty surfaces). I've ridden these roads often but not since the AP install. And i got to wondering Is the pipe simply letting me go a little faster does the pipe...I dunno....effect engine braking are the tire that much harder ( now maybe 4000 miles) I'm curious...not a prob at all but either the bike is behaving different or I'm doing something different.

June 16th, 2014, 08:53 AM	#4
fishdip ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Fish Location: co Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): 250/300 Posts: A lot.	Your slipper clutch is suppose to make it so you cant do it. __________________________________________________ Hey Unregistered never go faster than your brakes can be applied...

June 16th, 2014, 09:45 PM	#7
nickjpass #squid Name: nickypoo Location: Five Guys Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): Track dedicated 2008 ZX6R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jul '16	I've done it a few times when I carelessly shifted... on my zx6r. __________________________________________________

July 15th, 2014, 11:18 AM	#10
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	^^^ and all the factory slippers I have experienced suck... when compared to a good aftermarket/race slipper. I tell other riders, it's called a slipper for a reason, it aint supposed to work miracles. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

July 15th, 2014, 11:24 AM	#11
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	The ZX-10R slipper is pretty awesome out of the box. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

June 16th, 2014, 08:51 AM	#3
Brother Michigan ninjette.org sage Name: Aaron Location: Winder, GA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 Posts: 718	Not sure how you managed to chirp the rear on a 300. I've made some pretty ridiculous downshifts just messing around and it's never broken loose.

June 16th, 2014, 06:02 PM	#6
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Welll...maybe i did run over a bird becuz that wheel chirped And maybe it's time I asked for some advice. Pretty often...I thrashed my ninjettes on these roads, wheels chirpin', pipes burpin'...tires hoppin' and what made it more fun than anything ever was the fact that You never reach life threatening speeds. It is a lot like a rollercoaster or snowmobiling on trails. I cant be the only one on this board who does this ? Does anybody else run the roads that no self respecting sport biker would be on?

June 16th, 2014, 09:51 PM	#8
JohnnyBravo Certifiable nontundrum Name: Harper Location: NC Milkshake stand Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2013 SE NINJA 300 Posts: Too much. MOTM - Sep '13, Sep '16	I bout ate it twice... Both times my fault

July 15th, 2014, 11:04 AM	#9
Xtina ninjette.org guru Name: Christina Location: Toronto Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300, 2007 Gsxr 600, R6-sold :( Posts: 270	I accidentally shifted to first going 40kmh. The rear locked. The slipper can only do so much lol

July 15th, 2014, 11:27 AM	#12
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	blip more __________________________________________________

July 15th, 2014, 12:37 PM	#15
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	CC's chances are as follows; Looks = fair to slightly better than average - I have crazy high standards ymmv lol Money = nadda, zip.... Friends size = large and in charge. 340lbs of couch potato, opinionated, but a hella nice guy. He just won't let anyone near or ride his bike __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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