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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: "James Goldston" <jgoldston@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2003 5:36 PM
Subject: RE: [ST] BT-020 question (but not really I don't believe)


> One last post for today.  (I've been saving up.)
>
> 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've wondered if it might be a simple tire balancing thing.  I'll go by
the
> dealer when I get a chance to ask him how well he thinks he balanced the
> tires.  Yes, I should have went by by now, but I'm a procrastinator when
it
> comes to some things, this being one of them.  Beat me up, I don't care.
>
> The original tires BT 57s were great.  Never any shaking at all.  I
replaced
> the rear with a Dunlop 208 on an emergency replacement while out of town.
> No problems there either.
>
> The BT 57 had a nice center ridge tread, so maybe that helps it hold a
> straight line.  I'll admit to knowing close to nothing about tire
> engineering, though I did use to watch tires getting retread as a kid.
>
> I figure it's just a balancing thing.  Your thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> James '02 ST
>
>
>
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