Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? - SV650.org

08-04-11, 08:19 PM

Hi there,

I've been riding about happily on my SV650 for over a year now and haven't had a problem with cornering before. But lately I have started to feel the bike feeling a little wobbly/unsettled when going around corners at a decent speed. It feels like the rear isn't quite planted. I am wondering whether this behaviour is caused by the rear tyre squaring off? By my reckoning it's been about 6000miles since the rear tyre was replaced (by its previous owner). During this time it's been used on daily commutes and more recently 75 mile trips up and down the motorway on weekends...

I've tried to take pictures to show how much it's worn. Plenty of tread left.

http://s1141.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMAG0221.jpg

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

08-04-11, 08:41 PM

Looks like your tyre is just starting to square off, plenty of life left in it yet. The squaring shouldnt make much difference.

Have you checked your tyre pressures? And chain tightness? Sounds strange but mine felt awful one day and after tightening the chain it felt fine again.

muzikill · 08-04-11, 09:05 PM

Check the state of the tyres, not just to see if they have squared off - no damage?

08-04-11, 09:06 PM

Will check the pressures and signs of damage tomorrow. Does anyone have the recommended pressures front/rear? I don't have my haynes with me at my flat

Geodude · 08-04-11, 09:09 PM

33f 36r

08-04-11, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick9999

Will check the pressures and signs of damage tomorrow. Does anyone have the recommended pressures front/rear? I don't have my haynes with me at my flat

33 front, 36 rear

Edit: Doh, not fast enough!

08-04-11, 10:16 PM

Cheers guys, will have a check...

08-04-11, 10:20 PM

If memory serves, the Suzuki manual says 33 for both front and rear? Though it would make sense for the rear to be inflated a little more...

08-04-11, 10:23 PM

How old is the tyre? If it's a few years old I'd maybe change it...

08-04-11, 10:28 PM

Milky bar kid, as mentioned, it's coming to about 18months with about 6k of use...

08-04-11, 08:19 PM	#1
Maverick9999 Guest Posts: n/a	Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? Hi there, I've been riding about happily on my SV650 for over a year now and haven't had a problem with cornering before. But lately I have started to feel the bike feeling a little wobbly/unsettled when going around corners at a decent speed. It feels like the rear isn't quite planted. I am wondering whether this behaviour is caused by the rear tyre squaring off? By my reckoning it's been about 6000miles since the rear tyre was replaced (by its previous owner). During this time it's been used on daily commutes and more recently 75 mile trips up and down the motorway on weekends... I've tried to take pictures to show how much it's worn. Plenty of tread left. http://s1141.photobucket.com/albums/...t=IMAG0221.jpg Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

08-04-11, 08:41 PM	#2
Drumming_Animal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? Looks like your tyre is just starting to square off, plenty of life left in it yet. The squaring shouldnt make much difference. Have you checked your tyre pressures? And chain tightness? Sounds strange but mine felt awful one day and after tightening the chain it felt fine again.

08-04-11, 09:05 PM	#3
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Re: Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? Check the state of the tyres, not just to see if they have squared off - no damage? __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

08-04-11, 09:06 PM	#4
Maverick9999 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? Will check the pressures and signs of damage tomorrow. Does anyone have the recommended pressures front/rear? I don't have my haynes with me at my flat

08-04-11, 09:09 PM	#5
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? 33f 36r __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

08-04-11, 10:16 PM	#7
Maverick9999 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? Cheers guys, will have a check...

08-04-11, 10:20 PM	#8
the_elements_600 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? If memory serves, the Suzuki manual says 33 for both front and rear? Though it would make sense for the rear to be inflated a little more...

08-04-11, 10:23 PM	#9
Milky Bar Kid Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? How old is the tyre? If it's a few years old I'd maybe change it...

08-04-11, 10:28 PM	#10
Maverick9999 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike feels twitchy around corners, is my rear squaring off? Milky bar kid, as mentioned, it's coming to about 18months with about 6k of use...

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