rugguy
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« on: March 24, 2015, 06:35:27 AM » |
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Picked up my '00 I/S from heated, tendered storage yesterday and trailered it home. When I rode it around the neighborhood last it just didn't feel right. It's like the steering is tight and the front end is "heavy"....I haven't ridden it in a while...Michigan winters are tough. I had the bike in Colorado through a winter and didn't experience this.
I know the bike wasn't ridden or dropped during storage because the mileage was the same out as in and I checked for "storage rash" and found none. Plus, the shop it was stored at is AAAA+++. Tire pressure is close enough to spec to not cause this type of slow speed feel.
Anyone experience anything like this before?
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Bone
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« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2015, 06:51:28 AM » |
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I'm in Michigan and cold tires with normal pressure feel really low. Maybe air them up a easy thing to try.
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rugguy
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2015, 06:58:07 AM » |
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Thanks Bone.....I will try that.....
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I wear a helmet....."I'd rather have brains in my head than wind in my hair"
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2001 BMW K1200 LTE (sold)
2002 FLHRSEI (for sale)
2006 FLHCTUI (sold)
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2015, 07:21:04 AM » |
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What you describe has all the symptoms of low tire pressure. Maybe check with a different gauge? What were your actual pressure readings? What do you consider to be "spec"?
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rugguy
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2015, 10:27:33 AM » |
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Guess I'm re-checking TP tonight....
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I wear a helmet....."I'd rather have brains in my head than wind in my hair"
1999 Valk I/S
2000 Valk I/S
2001 BMW K1200 LTE (sold)
2002 FLHRSEI (for sale)
2006 FLHCTUI (sold)
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2015, 03:07:01 PM » |
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Obviously you left the heavier more dense winter air in your tires. You need to change out for the lighter spring/summer air.  |
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2015, 04:40:49 PM » |
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You don't say what tires you have. Avon Cobras on my valk. Run 42F and 46R. Most folks are at the 40 PSI range.
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rugguy
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2015, 08:14:57 AM » |
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I run Avons..front was 40 rear was 44......never known two lbs to make that big a difference......but I will correct and report.
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1999 Valk I/S
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2001 BMW K1200 LTE (sold)
2002 FLHRSEI (for sale)
2006 FLHCTUI (sold)
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2015, 08:40:17 AM » |
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I run Avons..front was 40 rear was 44......never known two lbs to make that big a difference......but I will correct and report.
Keep us informed. Nitpickingly exact pressures might enhance tire life, but I could happily wear out a set of Avons at those pressures... -Mike |
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Bighead
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2015, 10:54:54 AM » |
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Also as suggested above use a different tire gauge to make sure the one you are using is correct.
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2015, 12:12:51 PM » |
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You are a year older now. Maybe it's just too heavy for ya now  Keep us posted  |
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rugguy
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« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2015, 10:42:27 AM » |
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Well, there's a lesson learned. Apparently everything came through the winter in good shape EXCEPT for my $20 air gauge. I checked the TP with a gauge off my other bike and I was running 30/32. Should be 40/46 for my Avons with one rider. Pumped them up to correct specs and handles like a dream. Go figure.....
Thanks for the advice....
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I hate sand....sand SUCKS!
I wear a helmet....."I'd rather have brains in my head than wind in my hair"
1999 Valk I/S
2000 Valk I/S
2001 BMW K1200 LTE (sold)
2002 FLHRSEI (for sale)
2006 FLHCTUI (sold)
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2015, 03:12:34 PM » |
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Well, there's a lesson learned. Apparently everything came through the winter in good shape EXCEPT for my $20 air gauge. I checked the TP with a gauge off my other bike and I was running 30/32. Should be 40/46 for my Avons with one rider. Pumped them up to correct specs and handles like a dream. Go figure.....
Thanks for the advice....
I at one time had three different gauges (one on each bike but different gauges) I found out they all read different  so I bought one good digital gauge and just use it and have had no problems since. |
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« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2015, 05:02:34 PM » |
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I keep my tire gauge wrapped in bubble wrap in addition to the pouch it came with (in saddlebag). For vibration some, but more to cushion it against the occasional bounce.
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