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Re: [ST] BT-020 question (but not really I don't believe)
- Subject: Re: [ST] BT-020 question (but not really I don't believe)
- From: "Louis Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 19:13:28 -0400
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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