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Front End Feels....?

Started by NAKID, May 02, 2013, 08:01:52 PM

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NAKID

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?
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

Howie

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. 

Raux

honestly? have you checked your tire pressures?

ducpainter

It's those 3 year old tires you decided not to replace. ;D
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NAKID

tire pressure is good. I'll have to talk to my tech and see if he checked bearings when I had it serviced.
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2015 Monster 821

Speeddog

How many miles on the bike?
How many miles on the tires?
Which tires?
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NAKID

Bike only has about 6k miles. Same for the tires. Front is a Battlax, rear is a Pilot Power.
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

ducpainter

Quote from: NAKID on May 04, 2013, 12:04:56 PM
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.
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NAKID

So as it turns out, rear tire has a slow leak. Looks like I'll be getting new tires sooner than anticipated...
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821


NAKID

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.
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

Skybarney

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.
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