[Author Index] [Date Index] [Thread Index]
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]

Re: free play in rear wheel



From: Jim Huber <jhuber@xxxxxxxxxxx>

> Hmmm, I'll check mine. I've recently noticed an "interesting sensation"
> in fairly hard cornering that feels almost like a slight rear tire slide.
I
> really can't believe it's actually sliding because I just really don't
turn it
> that hard and I also haven't heard any suspicious noise like I'd expect
from a
> spinning/sliding rear tire. The footpags aren't even scraping when it
happens.
> The sensation comes and goes in a rapid oscillation, almost like it could
be
> bumps in the road. I had convinced myself this weekend that I might be
> bottoming out the rear suspension in turns even though opening the
throttle in
> turns should be helping to bring the suspension up. Perhaps the wheel has
some
> play, though. Or maybe I'm just not using enough throttle in turns! Tires
are
> still stock BT57's. I don't think they're out of round - I only notice it
in
> turns, but maybe I'll check that, too...
>
> "Jedi Dawg"  Jim Huber
> Spring, Texas, USA
> '00 blue ST "Rhiannon"

Hi Jim,

I have only felt this with cold tires, slip grip slip grip, I find the BT57
do take a while to warm up.

Regards, Ian


     *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
      The ST/RS Mailing list is sponsored by Jack Lilley Ltd.
          http://www.TriumphNet.com/st/lilley for more info
   http://www.TriumphNet.com/st for ST, RS and Mailing List info

=-=-=-= Next Message =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=