TYRE /FORK ? PROBLEM

[jason1]

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 

[nick crisp]

Front tyre wear to right of centre line is normal in UK. Due to camber of road (rising to road centre).

[bwizz]

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

[stevierst]

Perfectly normal in UK. Roundabouts and road camber! When I fitted bt021's it was a lot worse!

[jason1]

Cool thanks for info , guess new tyre will sort . As about 2mm on worn part , plastic here we go again :'( 

[bwizz]

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

[darrsi]

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.

[stevierst]

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

[Frosties]

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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
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Hmmmmm, thought this rumbling was just MY tyre. All gone when changed and it had about 4mm left.