March

Year: 2011

Month: March

Best tyres for a KTM 950SM?

29 March 2011

I am looking for some new tyres for my 2006 KTM 950SM. I currently have Pirelli Diablo Corsa IIIs on, which have been great, although I haven’t used them in the wet much. I am planning a trip to the...

Cure for stuttering ZZR1100

29 March 2011

My ZZR1100 was running rough and when I checked the valve clearances there were six tight on the exhaust side. I also balanced the carbs, and it’s now much smoother and responsive, but it sort of...

What are the yellow dots on tyres?

22 March 2011

I was browsing websites looking for info regarding those red and yellow dots on the tyre sidewalls and could have sworn I’d seen an MCN feature about them being factory balance markings and where they...

One-armed rider seeks braking solution

22 March 2011

Q. I have a paralysed right arm and ride a 1999 Honda Hornet 600 with all the controls fitted to the left side handlebar. At the moment I use an ISR clutch master cylinder that I have connected the...