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posted July 29, 2002 07:38 PM
low speed wobble...
when i am going 5-10 mph and i lean the bike just a tad either way, i get this wobble coming straight from the front tire. sorta feels like the grooves in the treads moving around a little but i just dont know. i inspected and everything seems legit. anyone else notice this low speed phenomena?
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posted July 29, 2002 07:58 PM
Nope!
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posted July 29, 2002 08:49 PM
Could be your front brakes dragging a tad and the bike reacts when you are changing direction at low speed.
Of course if you are running knobbies????????
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posted July 29, 2002 08:50 PM
almost sounds like the symptom of low air pressure, but I assume you checked that.
I've never heard of it nor seen it before, but certainly I'd check that both the left fork tube and right fork tube are set up with the SAME settings.
Are you pretty sure that the rear tire is true, and not off a tad? You can't always trust the factory lines.
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posted July 29, 2002 08:55 PM
the one thing that i AM sure of is that i am not sure of anything. tire pressures were 38 in front and 39 in the back last time i checked. i dont even know how the hell to explain it. prior to this i did a handfull of high speed sweeping turns and the bike stuck like glue, not a hitch. afterwards i did the same. just at very low speeds, i feel the same sensation as when you ride on top of a groove that is parallel with the road and it takes your bike with it.
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posted July 29, 2002 09:51 PM
The new issue of Motor Cyclist made a comment about the shake at low speeds, due to the pattern on the front tread of the stock 208's. Also affected braking, I think I read.
Other than that, I would say its tire pressure.
If its still under warranty, have your dealer take a look to make sure everything is ok. Just a thought though.
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jason370
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posted July 29, 2002 09:52 PM
it sure seems like its the tread pattern, i bet that is it
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posted July 29, 2002 09:55 PM
I've got 5000 miles out of my stock tires, and am getting ready to replace them with some Bridgestones so I hope it makes a better difference.
I just read that new issue of Motor Cyclist the other day, they did a full blown review of a blue 02 12. Worth a read I presume.
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jason370
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posted July 29, 2002 10:22 PM
could someone paste that article in here?
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posted July 30, 2002 02:17 AM
It's not a very expensive magazine, ya know. 
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posted July 30, 2002 05:41 AM
i know swift, but im tied up in school for the week and i wont be able to get out and buy one
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posted July 30, 2002 05:42 AM
i know swift, but im tied up in school for the week and i wont be able to get out and buy one
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posted July 30, 2002 07:17 AM
lol @ SWFT :-D
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posted July 30, 2002 12:33 PM
Is it a wobble or more of a vibration? If it's more of a vibration, your tire is becoming worn on the edges. Mine did the same thing. My stock front tire started looking like a paddle tread tire at less than 2,000 miles of use.
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jason370
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posted July 30, 2002 03:23 PM
its not even wobble, it is exactly the same feeling you get when there is a parallel line or crack in the road and it makes your bike steer along with it. i have fill tread on the tire, and it feels as if the tread grooves are acting the same as the lines in the road would. i think
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posted July 30, 2002 03:36 PM
Don't go that slow!!
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posted July 30, 2002 03:40 PM
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i try not to ted, but you know how it is living in a residential neighborhood with mommies and little kids and all, i get my head chewed off every freakin day. speed does solve the problem however so you might be onto something there.
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posted July 30, 2002 03:52 PM
Edited By: TedG on 30 Jul 2002 16:52
Yeah, I understand that, when in a residential neighborhood I flat take it easy and keep it quiet. I surely don't want to hurt anyone, their pets, or their quiet. Putt putt for me. Even around town I am not agressive at all. Although I have this thing for on ramps and I can't seem to control myself from wheelieing, and leaving work right in front of the Charter Communications building, the front wheel just won't stay down. I hope it pisses them off.
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