| Author | Message | ||
     Mn_bueller |
Removed my forks for an oil change this winter and all went well. When reassembling I mostly tightened the top triple clamp bolts, Threaded the front wheel and axle in, compressed the forks a few times to settle and align things, then tightened the lower triple clamps to spec. Went back and torqued the upper triple clamps and was finished. Now half way through summer and I'm noticing front tire wear more on right side than left. Did I miss a step or sequence things wrong? I'm putting new rubber on soon so I want to make sure it's mot an alignment issue. | ||
| Blakeaspencer |
Your tire should not be am indication of improper alignment. With the axle torqued, the forks will be straight up and down, unless one is bent or the triple trees are messed up. | ||
| Reepicheep |
It's not unheard of for front tires to wear more on right then left, at least in the US, where we drive on the right side of the road. Every right turn is tighter than every left turn. And right turns are generally able to be done faster than a left turn. And you will probably make more right turns then left turns, because its easier to go in a right handed circle then a left handed circle. It shouldn't be a huge difference, but it is often one you can detect by inspecting the tire. The solution is obvious. Take an extended motorcycle vacation in the UK.  | ||
| Buell_bert |
Almost all roads/highways have road crown. The center is usually the highest point when the road is level. I do think the wear would be on the left. I really have never noticed or seen any appreciable wear due to this. The only thing I have noticed is that riding on open freeways or highways tends to wear the center down, unless you ride the local roads that have a lot of curves. Then the edges will get worn a bit more. Of course you could tilt the bike on the side of the tire with to much tread and do a burnout. Reep how often do you take the bike to the UK I have never been there but driving on the OTHER side of the road could be suicide to me. | ||
| Reepicheep |
I go to the UK about once a year on business. It takes me two days just to be able to cross the street on foot without almost getting killed, I'd be terrified to drive there. | ||
| Jim2 |
The road crown wear in the U.S. is on the left side of the tire, not on the right side as the OP has posted. Living in flat-land Houston, TX I have noticed this wear on every set of tires I have owned. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
It all depends on how you ride and which is your strong side. Mine wears on the right as well. My chicken strip edge is about 1/4" or so narrower on the right side of the rear. | ||
| Mn_bueller |
Lots of good thoughts here guys, thanks. I'm feeling a little better that I didn't screw things up last winter. I don't remember my last front wearing out like this, but then I didn't let it get as worn before I replaced it either. This one is pretty bald, been waiting for Conti to make the TKC 70 for our bikes and they still don't have them out! Great idea by the way Reep, I'll have to toss that one to the boss and see what she says... | ||
| Tleighbell |
you should always check fork alignment by laying a flat plate (like a piece of thick plate glass) across the forks below the triple clamps. It should lay flat against both forks with no rocking at any corner. But I guess you sorted this out long ago | ||
| Shoggin |
Making sure the snap rings are tight against the triple is much more accurate. If they're off even a little (1-2mm) the axle won't even thread in. |
