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Rear end wiggle
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2004 11:04 pm
by Ade B
I seem to intermittently notice the rear of the bike wiggling a bit on low speed turning in. Have checked the pressures (fine with different gauges), rear bearings seem ok, tyres are not square... could be me (comparing it to R6, a bit unfair really) but I did notice that the Pilot Road seems to have a fair bit of give in the sidewalls allowing limited movement of the back end when rocked on the stand.
Is this normal, or have I shagged the tyre when it got a puncture a few months back?
Cheers,
Ade.
PS it is the correct size, I checked see...
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 12:17 am
by Darth_1100S
Check the rear paralever bearings again Ade. You only need a bit of play there to make the bike feel "odd"
Dave.
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 7:13 am
by bigblackfalco
I've found the Pilot Roads have excellent side grip....they seem to be rock solid at all times.
So,if you rode the bike with partially inflated tyres,this could have damaged the carcass.
As mentioned check your para and swingarm bearings for play again.It only takes a tiny amount of play in either or both to make a big difference.
Bailey.
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2004 5:31 pm
by Ade B
checked em recently and they were fine - will try again later and let you know.
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2004 3:33 pm
by Ade B
Checked paralever bearings - were solid with no movement.
Riding the bike round today it felt fine until you weave a la Moto GP warm up lap (which I did a lot previously to check for rear pressure loss following puncture repair)
Sort of feels a bit sloppy at the back but from spending half the day on it I'm thinking its just me getting to used to the S after the R6....
It also feels worse with cold tyres....
Ade.