Re[2]: [ST] BT-020 question (but not really I don't believe)

[Keith Winter <kwinter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday, September 8, 2003, 2:36:14 PM, James Goldston wrote:

> I put new BT 020's on approx 2,000 miles ago.  I have not
> liked the handling of these tires since they were shod.
> They get bad when I get over approx 90mph.  The bikes
> weaves and acts like it's going to star shaking its head.
> It never does get into a head shake routine at any speed,
> just acts like it wants to.

I can testify that BT-020s on my RS have seen 140mph
indicated (in the middle of Nowhere, NV) without shaking; I
think your analysis that it might be balance related could
be correct, or perhaps the head bearing pre-load is not
correctly set.

- -Keith
'00 RS



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