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TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM - jason1 - 14-07-13
Hi all think i have a FORK issue , firstly my front tyre is wearing just of centre to the right ( sort of dipped ) . Front forks are soft but dont feel any softer than normal , no leaking oil , but front end isnt great over bumpy roads . Lots of bouncing and really not feeling the confidence through the twisties . Checked bearing in wheel/head and all seems fine , no play , knocking or catching anywhere . Have no history regarding fork oil change and i was thinking of changing anyway to thicker stuff as im no light weight . Has anyone come across this before ? or ideas. All ideas would be great
Re: TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM - nick crisp - 14-07-13
Front tyre wear to right of centre line is normal in UK. Due to camber of road (rising to road centre).
Re: TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM - bwizz - 14-07-13
My first 98 600 ,had a lot of lost travel in the front forks, which I suspected that the springs had become compressed. bike also bottomed out quite easily on braking I never got round to resolving this issue,
probably lots of info on the forum re fork oil. I can't see that it should deteriorate really but a possibility
Re: TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM - stevierst - 14-07-13
Perfectly normal in UK. Roundabouts and road camber! When I fitted bt021's it was a lot worse!
Re: TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM - jason1 - 14-07-13
Cool thanks for info , guess new tyre will sort . As about 2mm on worn part , plastic here we go again :'(
Re: TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM - bwizz - 14-07-13
Another weird fault I had on my 600 was that when fitted with a bt21 there was a helish rumbling noise at the front . I refitted the same tyre to my thou there was no tyre noise, Considereing that the 600 has a noisy end can and the tyre noise could be heard above it ,is to say the least very strange
Re: TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM - darrsi - 14-07-13
I changed my fork oil to 15w and i prefer it much better than the 10w, it gives the front a more solid, controlled sort of feel to it.
Re: TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM - stevierst - 14-07-13
(14-07-13, 08:04 PM)bwizz link Wrote: when fitted with a bt21 there was a helish rumbling noise at the front .Ill second that, mine did the same, a very bad tyre imho, hence why they changed it quickly into the bt023
Re: TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM - Frosties - 15-07-13
(14-07-13, 10:02 PM)stevierst link Wrote: [quote author=bwizz link=topic=8835.msg87688#msg87688 date=1373828657]Ill second that, mine did the same, a very bad tyre imho, hence why they changed it quickly into the bt023
when fitted with a bt21 there was a helish rumbling noise at the front .
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Hmmmmm, thought this rumbling was just MY tyre. All gone when changed and it had about 4mm left.