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Flyingpenguin86
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 05:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So, I had to replace my back tire and got a different brand than was already on it. Didn't change the one on front cause it didn't have hardly any wear on it. Now, whenever I get anywhere over 90 mph's, the bike gets kinda wobbly, even in a straight line. This obviously does not leave me instilled with a great sense of confidence in the highway abilities of the new tire. Is this something that will go away when the tire gets broken in? Or should I get the matching tire for the front?
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Boney95
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 05:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just read over this...

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/406 2/388379.html?1219411012
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Packrat
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 07:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

First thing I would do is check air pressure, it is critical !!! I check all my bikes at least once a week....2-3 psi can make a difference
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Greenlantern
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 10:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Matching tire first. Tires are engineered as pairs. Mixing tire brands not usually a good idea for you or the motorcycle.
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Ferocity02
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 10:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Not to hijack, but what about mixing tires within a brand? I have a Pirelli Diablo Corsa on the front and just got(haven't even ridden on it yet) a Pirelli Diablo Rosso in the rear. The new rear tire is way more rounded than the one that came off so I think it's going to take some getting used to.
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Greenlantern
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 11:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just my opinion , Tires should always be changed in pairs. As before stated they are engineered to work in unison. Not only would one be negating the desired characteristics of the tire(s) by mixing brands and or models but they would also be adversely affecting the neutrality, handling and ultimately the safety of the motorcycle they are mounted to.
I would not personally compromise that or all of the painstaking engineering the motorcycle and tire manufacturers went through in the first place to save a couple of bills. Again just my opinion, not a rant.
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Deltablue
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 12:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I know people who have cross branded sport bike tires for 3-4decades. The first place I would check would be your balance. Those tape on weights are notorious for falling off.
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Buell_41
Posted on Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1 on the balance
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