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Post by **sirch345** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:23 pm

Have you checked your tyre pressures recently

Could be any number of things, best start with the easiest first

Chris.

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 7:16 pm

Depends where the wobble was - back or front?

Front could be head races too loose, front wheel bearings shot, front tyre problem, wheel out of balance.

Rear could be bearings/tyre/balance, swinging arm bearings.

Have a good pull about and see if anything has play where it shouldn't - what tyre pressures are you running BTW?

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 4:07 am

once happened to me...........had gone over white cross-hatched lines while accelerating hard, wobbled while front end was light.

could that have happened to you?

would it happen again on different bit of road ?

marlbororman · Post by **marlbororman** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:09 am

happened to me pulling out of a side street the other night, but just shut throttle and it stopped. I was accelerating pretty hard though on cold tyres.... This is the only time my bikes been naughty while i`v had it. so just put it down to light front end under power, and a bit of a bumpy crappy surface too. Was been a bit silly at the time anyway!!

Post by **kevg** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:24 am

Balance weight fallen off a wheel?

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 1:04 am

What tyres has it got on it mate?
You said Michelins but not which ones

I had similar problems with Dunlop 208 GPa's on the Storm (track use)
It was going lock to lock under the bridge at Oulton and also on the crest of Park straight at Cadwell

Changed to Rennsports and have had no hint of the problem since

Post by **kevg** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:58 am

Just reminded me of a prob a had a few years ago, have you had new tyres fitted, are they on the right way, i had a back one fitted the wrong direction, caused the bike to swerve all over the road,

can't think of anything else for now.

thumper · Post by **thumper** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:11 pm

nothing wrong with your bike , its just went into a tankslapper when you were on the gas the front has went light , they all do that esspecially when you hit cats eyes or white lines

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:37 am

Funny you should say that, cos when i think i am really going for it, either speed wise or got it nice and low on a corner, my Bro in Law sails past on his Gayblade like i am standing still

I remember catching up with a buddy on his Blackbird on the A483 in Wales when I was on my TDM 900 this summer. He couldn't get away round the twisties and whilst I couldn't get 86 bhp past 144 bhp on the straights, honour was served.

It ain't what you ride.....

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:23 pm

-------Its the way that you ride it

RAINMAKER · Post by **RAINMAKER** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:02 pm

Quite right........now I got the power and the speed but not the skill of many of you guys on here.

When I buy a new bike I take a year or so to get to know it......those who get on a new bike an give it all.......usually end in a ditch.

Much respect to those of you who ride the tracks.........would love to try track day but dont want to look a pillock