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14-09-12, 08:17 AM

Not quite sure how to explain this but will try. Went out on it Sunday as it was nice weather and likely to be the last of the year and it felt fine, Was off work for 3 days so next time I used it was Wednesday. Instantly the bike felt strange, the front end felt really light and like it wanted to squirm all over at low speeds (anything up to about 20mph) but didn't think anything of it as it was insanely cold (about 4 degrees) when I left for work and thought the tyres were cold.

Got on it to go home and it felt slightly better until I tried to turn a corner at about 20/25 mph and the wheel wanted to turn like I was slow riding which scared me a tad as I wasn't expecting it. Got on motorway and got to about 70mph and front end then started to feel a bit skitish like it wanted to jump around a bit. Got off when I got home and looked at the front tyre and it LOOKS OK with slight wearing in the center where the tyre's brand name was but still seem to have plenty of grip but I may be wrong (will try and upload some pictures tonight). I checked my Tyre pressure on both tyres the other day and they were quite a bit under what they should be (22 on front and 27 at back) so I put these to what I found on a quick google search at the station to be the correct levels 33F/36R but have since found that 36F/40R may be better... not quite sure on these yet and will be a bit more research.

SO.... Any ideas?

14-09-12, 08:17 AM	#1
Woogie Guest Posts: n/a	Bike front end feels strange. Not quite sure how to explain this but will try. Went out on it Sunday as it was nice weather and likely to be the last of the year and it felt fine, Was off work for 3 days so next time I used it was Wednesday. Instantly the bike felt strange, the front end felt really light and like it wanted to squirm all over at low speeds (anything up to about 20mph) but didn't think anything of it as it was insanely cold (about 4 degrees) when I left for work and thought the tyres were cold. Got on it to go home and it felt slightly better until I tried to turn a corner at about 20/25 mph and the wheel wanted to turn like I was slow riding which scared me a tad as I wasn't expecting it. Got on motorway and got to about 70mph and front end then started to feel a bit skitish like it wanted to jump around a bit. Got off when I got home and looked at the front tyre and it LOOKS OK with slight wearing in the center where the tyre's brand name was but still seem to have plenty of grip but I may be wrong (will try and upload some pictures tonight). I checked my Tyre pressure on both tyres the other day and they were quite a bit under what they should be (22 on front and 27 at back) so I put these to what I found on a quick google search at the station to be the correct levels 33F/36R but have since found that 36F/40R may be better... not quite sure on these yet and will be a bit more research. SO.... Any ideas?