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englishbandit 30-11-17 06:48

I would check the tyre pressure as just 5 psi down can make a bike hard to turn. at low speeds it has happened to me a thew times after the a bike has been left over winter then i take it out and straight away i know the pressure as dropped as cornering at low speeds is as you described. so just check the pressure just in case

semmyroundel 21-12-17 02:14

UPDATE (belated, sorry) to tyre sticking to road at low speeds
 
Hi all, whereas all the info I'm sure was good about tight head bearings in other cases, I must inform you that the problem has gone away with simple use of the bike.
I can only conclude, for the benefit of others reading this thread because they have a similar problem, that the tread had to "wear in" despite being extremely similar pattern to the old tyre.
I can ride with full confidence now, with no "sticking" felt at all!

englishbandit 21-12-17 19:53

You did not say you had put a different tyre on. It will have been you just not used to the new tyre. I put a different set on my tiger 800 4 months ago and when I drove the bike away from the shop I thought they had done something wrong as the bike just would not turn right and I had to yank it round courners and it was really really bad, but I knew from experience it was just the new tyres then next day I took the bike out within 30 mins it was the best thing I had done putting more road based tyres on it but the day before nightmare.

semmyroundel 22-12-17 00:58

Hi Mr Bandit, I did say I had a new tyre put on, but didn't mention it being different because it wasn't-it was a Battlax as was the previous one.
Anyhow, it was good that you managed to break yours in after 30 mins, mine took months to break in.
Still it's all good info for us, we learn every day!

englishbandit 07-01-18 21:29

I put different tyres on my tiger 800 the difference was mad took me two ride outs to get used to it. First time I took the bike out I thought I had done something wrong putting the wheels back on ,but knew I had not. But the ride was that bad/different had trouble turning the bike. Anyway second ride out I got used to it now best thing I did was change the tyres on it. Happy riding mate


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