Front end wobble returned; this time I went down

front end off the ground, steering shold not easily drop lleft or right. It should go slowly or with minimal help.
 
Guys this ain't a Harley. Follow the directions in the manual for adjusting your head stock. If it does not work or develops a wobble a short time after then it it time to replace the bearings and races. Along with fork fluid and proper adjustments and alignments of front forks. It ain't that hard to figure out.
 


I recently had some issues with high speed wobble .... had to insist the shop pull apart the front end... they found the headset bearings were too loose! One thing I’m learning with this bike.... it has a low tolerance for being out of spec.... I’ve also found that bringing tyres to 38 front and 42 rear makes a huge difference
 
idk said:
Incorrect tyre pressure can also cause wobble problems.
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Yeeaaahhhh The deflated rear tire wobble. The rear tire tolerates a lot of low pressure. Even zero pressure until you go a little fast or try to change a lane or something. I had an old valve cracked at the base leaking. I had failed to pre-ride pressure check the tyres. That was on the Valkyrie. Probably the R3 is not so stable with a flat rear.

I carry my gauge. Have probably saved a folk life by pointing out and showing them their low tyre pressure at the PoopDeck.
 

RR what model ride do you ride and how heavy are you. Is this for solo or double-up. What model tyre are you running?
 
1K9 said:
RR what model ride do you ride and how heavy are you. Is this for solo or double-up. What model tyre are you running?
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2018 touring
I’m about 130kgs in all my gear
It was the Metzeler me880 .... it’s been changed for an Avon cobra
All my riding is solo, I’ve also increased my suspension up to position 3
 
Rocket_Rider said:
2018 touring
I’m about 130kgs in all my gear
It was the Metzeler me880 .... it’s been changed for an Avon cobra
All my riding is solo, I’ve also increased my suspension up to position 3
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42psi in back and #3 preload is high. Im riding a Classic is progressive 440 lowest preload possible, 36 psi. 200lbs, solo, Bridgestone exedra max. I like my ride soft.
 
I also went to 38 front, 42 rear, handling and tire wear improved greatly. Seemed to eliminate front tire scalloping and shake with hands off bars.
 
1K9 said:
42psi in back and #3 preload is high. Im riding a Classic is progressive 440 lowest preload possible, 36 psi. 200lbs, solo, Bridgestone exedra max. I like my ride soft.
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Yeh not by much. In fact position 2 is for 90kg, position 4 is 180kg total load... so I figure 3 is actually spot on.

Tire spec from factory is 36 front and 41 rear but I get scalloping on tires at those pressures
 
 
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