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

["James Goldston" <jgoldston@xxxxxxxx>]

Good points, all.  In response:

 1. I don't think it's head bearing pre-load or suspension set as it
happened exactly the day I replaced both tires.  I took an Autobahn trip
North on I-75 that day so I got to feel it firsthand at max speed minus 3mph
that day.  (BTW, I haven't touched the suspension since day one.  My weight
is ~200 lbs (don't know how many stones that is, probably a fair number).

 2. It's exactly the same symptoms that as the big backwash one gets when
passing a semi-trailer.  Great comparison.  Much better comparison than the
description I provided.

 3. I appreciate the post that says this is not normal for 020's  That is
something I really hoped to hear.

 4. Thanks for the thoughts.  I'll try to get by the local dealer tomorrow
and put the question to them.  I'll also ask another parts store in town,
who's opinion I really respect.

I'll make one other note about the 020's but will do it by forwarding an
email I sent to the local KRATs.  Maybe the collective knowledge of the
larger ST group will shed some light on another 020 question I have.

Thanks,
James '02 ST



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bil
> Swartz
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 7:01 PM
> To: James Goldston
> Subject: Re: Re[2]: [ST] BT-020 question (but not really I don't
> believe)
>
>
> On Mon, 8 Sep 2003, Keith Winter wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> I'd think that being off balance would feel more like a thumping tire than
> the bike wanting to start weaving wouldn't it?  Pure speculation on my
> part I know...
>
> While on a trip I started jacking around with suspension settings to
> stiffen it up, etc.  Noticed that when at freeway speeds and approaching a
> big rig that the bike wanted to start wandering and wanting to go into a
> weave as I got into the truck's "wash".  Backing off on the preload a
> little helped alot but I still don't think I have the suspension setup
> right.  Guessing you're in that boat too from the sound of it.
>
> Back to the archives to find the stock settings and any recommendations
> for 220+lb rider...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Louis
> Jiannine
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 7:13 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] BT-020 question (but not really I don't believe)
>
>
> I am not a huge fan of 020 Bridgestones but they do not cause the
> effect you
> are describing.  I would not think that out of balance could
> cause a weave.
> I ammore concerned that there was some improper reassembly.
>
> Lou

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of STeve
> Duncan
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 7:08 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ST] BT-020 question (but not really I don't believe)
>
> >I put new BT 020's on approx 2,000 miles ago.  I have not liked the
[snip]

> Guess It's my day to answer your posts James  :)
>
> I've probably put, oh, maybe 10K on BT-020's and never had any
> problem with
> them at speed.  Either you have a defective tire, or it is the
> balance.  I
> say get them rebalanced and if the problem does not go away replace them
> post haste.
>
> p.s. I have also put about 20K on D-207/D-205 combinations and not had a
> problem with them either.  Then another 8K on BT-57's  and hated
> them, too
> hard, too much slip in the corners.
>
> Of course I rarely run at anything over legal speeds (har-har, nudge,
> nudge).
>
> duncan
> dallas
> Tejas (where the roads are long and the cops are few)


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