Hi guys, this is for an SV 650 hence why it is in the general. On Monday I am going to wales with my Dad on our bikes and his has in my opinion quite an annoying issue that will definitely detract from the trip for him. I told him a while back his rear tyre looks square and he has recently said he started to notice when cornering. He doesn't ride that often anymore and often when he does it is short journeys. He has bought a new one which arrived yesterday, but last time he replaced the tyre there was corrosion found in the beading on the wheel which the mechanic said would need to be looked at next tyre change. He is worried that getting this seen to and replaced could make the new tyre not sit properly and at worst it could lose pressure / blow due to the beading damage. So, he is going to keep the old fairly squared tyre on for the wales trip.
I had a go on it tonight to see what it feels like because it is one thing him explaining it and actually feeling for myself. It is noticeable, but not so bad. I discovered a separate issue however which is far worse in my opinion. The whole bike was juddering uncontrollably even in a straight line and even with the clutch pulled in. Its more noticeable at speed, he can't ride hundreds of miles like that never mind a square tyre. His wheel weight fell off recently, but he found it in the shed and glued it back on where it was originally. Surely it can't be that? It is a really quite noticeable judder, not a vibration a big judder. I am thinking possibly wheel bearings? I have ridden it before and it never felt like this and it has happened at a really unfortunate time. Any help greatly appreciated!
