Asymmetrical front tire wear

[atomsplitter]

@atomsplitter:
My rear shock absorber is almost at maximum preload and the rebound is also almost at minimum...
Good idea for the Dyna-Beads, but where can I find this stuff? I don't know anyone who uses this system, have you tried it yourself?

I have my rebound at minimum. Not sure what availability of Amazon you have, but Dyna Beads can be ordered through them. You can also check eBay there are vendors there as well.

Amazon.com

 

[RUN666]

Thanks atomsplitter for your feedback. Indeed, you can find this system on Amazon except that they almost never deliver to my lost island... In addition, I went to see different tests of this system and it seems very controversial, especially for motorcycle tires... I think I'll stick with classic balancing!

 

[TURBO200R4]

i personably do not like stuff in my wheels but if it balances the tire that might be a plus as i doubt that most do not get a proper balance.

 

[atomsplitter]

Thanks atomsplitter for your feedback. Indeed, you can find this system on Amazon except that they almost never deliver to my lost island... In addition, I went to see different tests of this system and it seems very controversial, especially for motorcycle tires... I think I'll stick with classic balancing!

I use a static balancer myself. My brother uses a ball bearing style balancer (Centramatic) on his Goldwing and swears by it.

 

[Kiwicol]

There is nothing wrong with a static balance, it just takes more time time & patience than a shop balance. I do my own static balancing & have not had any issue to date.

 

[Jagster]

@Jagster:
Objectively, I would tend (being used to off-roading...) to favor left turns, so...

I'm not able to see exactly where the irregular wear is occurring over the surface of your tyre.
Whilst it may be true that you favour leaning the bike over more on the left side, so using a logical conclusion that the left side would more likely be worn that the right, after a bit more thought on the subject, it might be the case that if you are more resistant to bank the bike over to the right, you might actually be applying more front brake going into a right-hander in order to scrub off more of the speed so you don't have to lean the bike over quite so much.
This extra hard braking going into a right turn might be doing the damage.
It's just a thought.

Does anyone know if these tyres are dual compound?

P.S. I've always statically balanced my wheels and never had any noticeable issues, but then again, I don't tend to ride up in the top speed range.

 

[RUN666]

ok so,
Since I have never had this wear on any of my other motorcycles (Harley, Ducati, Speed Triple etc.), I will favor the explanation provided by users of another forum: "this asymmetrical wear is well known to owners of old or new Rocket versions, it is due to the longitudinal engine architecture and the balance wheel"

 

[CrzystghndKC]

Tire beads are old tech. This is much better. Seals up to 1/4 inch punctures. Also a available on Amazon.

 

[atomsplitter]

Tire beads are old tech. This is much better. Seals up to 1/4 inch punctures. Also a available on Amazon.

Just don't use that goo if you have the TPMS installed.

 

[Gimlet]

Just don't use that goo if you have the TPMS installed.

Correct. I killed the sensors on my KTM using similar stuff. Wasn't worth the cost of replacing them but I still had to pay a dealer to delete them to get rid of the persistant failure warning.