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BrettB
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« on: June 12, 2009, 11:21:22 AM » |
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I just returned from my first long trip (to Iowa) with two other friends. While parked for a break, I noticed that the left side of my front tire appeared to have more wear than the right side. I commented about this to my friend, who said his was doing the same thing. I looked closely at his tire and saw the same thing only worse. His tire was actually cupping on the left side. He told me this was his second tire and that the first did the same thing. His dealerships shop told him it was normal.
I later did a lot of weaving on a newly paved smooth blacktop and thought I felt vibration when using the sides of the tire. I thought this could actually be the tread since I was on such a smooth road and that I just had not felt it before.
Can anyone shed any light on this. I am wondering if I have a tire problem or a wheel bearing problem.
I have other questions for veteran riders later, but those are comfort questions. My main concern now is the tire issue.
Thanks in advance.
By the way. This was a 900 mile round trip. We saw lots of bikes but I was surprised not to see one other Valk. Mine drew lots of attention when parked at our different stops. Aside from being so smooth and a pleasure to ride, it is nice to have something a little different.
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DeathWishBikerDude
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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2009, 12:31:25 PM » |
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Tires always wear that way,due to the crown in the road.
replace the tire,and don't worry about it.
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Old Geezer Richard
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2009, 10:20:29 PM » |
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Hey Brett B , here in texas the kick stand side of the front tire always wears out that way because of the slight hump in the middle of the road thats the way the roads are designed for water run off and the asphalt being course doesn't help much either ..... like Death Wish said just live with it and replace it when needed and keep an eye on your tire pressure .......
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mikeb
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2009, 06:24:42 AM » |
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i have a friend that wears out the right side of the tire after three trips to the dealer and one to an repair shop and new bearings i solved his issue by telling him he rides side saddle and had him go get his back checked he would start out sitting stright and as we rode start leaning more as the day went on kinda funny to see but his back is messed up..
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BrettB
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2009, 07:13:00 AM » |
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Thank you for the information............I had never thought about the crown in the road as the cause but it sure makes sense. Relieved to know it is not a problem with the bike!
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Ricky-D
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« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2009, 07:59:52 AM » |
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Another factor is playing into uneven tire wear also and it too relates to the roads. We here in the good ole' USA drive on the right side of the road which as a result of this, makes left turns a lot longer than right turns. Ipso-facto = more left turning wears the tire on the left side more than the right side.
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Willow
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« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2009, 01:35:18 PM » |
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I believe it's the left turn difference. I don't think the crown in the road can account for what we see. You'll find it more pronounced in bikes that ride in town a lot. JMHO
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« Reply #7 on: June 13, 2009, 05:02:24 PM » |
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I think it's the crown in the road for rain run-off. My tires wear on the left too. I've noticed it more on the rear than the front, but they both do it.
I've noticed that on some of the more severe road crowns, that the bike leans to the left while going in a straight line. That, IMHO, is causing the left sided tire wear.
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