|
NAKID
|
 |
« on: May 02, 2013, 07:01:52 PM » |
|
It feels unsettling. I ride a lot of freeway now (over 100 miles a day) and those freaking "seams" in the freeway, where 2 sections of the freeway meet. Whenever I cross one, the front end shimmies. Feels like it's gonna throw me into a tank slapper. Of course that's an exaggeration, but that's what I equate it to. Any ideas what's causing it or how to correct it?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821
|
|
|
|
Howie
|
|
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2013, 10:19:48 PM » |
|
Most likely head bearings or wheel bearings. You need to get the weight off the front and the wheel off the ground to check for play.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Raux
Guest
|
|
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2013, 10:41:46 PM » |
|
honestly? have you checked your tire pressures?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
ducpainter
The Often Hated
Flounder-Administrator
Post Whore
 Offline
Posts: 78831
DILLIGAF
|
|
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2013, 03:11:29 AM » |
|
It's those 3 year old tires you decided not to replace.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
perspective
is even more amazing than yours."
To realize the value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”
|
|
|
|
NAKID
|
|
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2013, 05:03:21 AM » |
|
tire pressure is good. I'll have to talk to my tech and see if he checked bearings when I had it serviced.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821
|
|
|
Speeddog
West Valley Flatlander
Flounder-Administrator
Post Whore
Offline
Posts: 14813
RIP Nicky
|
|
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2013, 06:43:11 AM » |
|
How many miles on the bike?
How many miles on the tires?
Which tires?
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
NAKID
|
|
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2013, 11:04:56 AM » |
|
Bike only has about 6k miles. Same for the tires. Front is a Battlax, rear is a Pilot Power.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821
|
|
|
ducpainter
The Often Hated
Flounder-Administrator
Post Whore
Offline
Posts: 78831
DILLIGAF
|
|
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2013, 04:29:29 AM » |
|
Bike only has about 6k miles. Same for the tires. Front is a Battlax, rear is a Pilot Power.
Is the front the OEM tire? If so it's 7 years old. Way past time IMO. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
perspective
is even more amazing than yours."
To realize the value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”
|
|
|
|
NAKID
|
|
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2013, 07:20:26 AM » |
|
So as it turns out, rear tire has a slow leak. Looks like I'll be getting new tires sooner than anticipated...
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821
|
|
|
|
Raux
Guest
|
|
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2013, 09:38:41 AM » |
|
I win |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
NAKID
|
|
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2013, 05:36:57 PM » |
|
New tires (Pilot Road 2, the 3 weren't in stock and I really wanted to get off those tires) put on today. Night and day difference, even without all of the mold release scrubbed off. Much more confidence inspiring. I'm much happier.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821
|
|
|
|
Skybarney
|
|
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2013, 07:33:37 AM » |
|
The battleaxe had a tendancy to cup the front tires ever so slightly unless the suspension setup was spot on. Add to that low tire pressures and Voila! wobble wobble wobble.....
New tires are always better than old.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Two things I don't do. Keyboard bullies and hypocrites.
Feel free to PM me if needed, otherwise you will find me elsewhere.
|
|
|
|
