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...
Rear end wiggle
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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.
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.
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.
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.
2000 R1100S Sport
1980 Vespa P125X
1980 Vespa P125X
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