handling problem

solorider · Post by **solorider** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:57 pm

a while back i posted of a handling problem in that while going slow and turning right the bike felt like it was on rails,well looking at my front tyre there looks like a flat area that goes all the way around the tyre on the right side,in the pic the right side is at the top

sory about the pic quality but it was taken with a camera phone using the zoom and flash,do you think this is what is causing my problem?

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:00 pm

solorider · Post by **solorider** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:31 pm

FirestormMike wrote:Maybe over-inflation causing the middle to wear out rapidly ?

weired thing is tyre has not worn unevenly,i have a fj1200 tyre that is illegal in the same area as mine has a flat spot but has planty of tread in the centre,i havnt had the bike that long,i do have a michelin macadam 100x which i will get fitted as soon as i can and see if there is a difference,the tyres fitted to the bike are bridgestone 014

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:45 pm

From that pic I suggest using a bike tyre rather than an unfinished Van Gogh painting.
I can't make sense of that one at all!!!
Sounds to me like a different rubber density in that strip. Not unheard of but tyre manufactureres don't tend to shout about it of course!!!!

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:03 pm

Bridgestones do seem a bit prone to that sort of wear, and it is also quite dependant on riding style
If you're prone to going into corners with the throttle shut (and maybe the brakes one) it will greatly exacerbate the problem

Looks to me like the previous owner liked his roundabouts a bit much but never really got it leant over

Get it changed and you'll be fine