New front metzeler tourance wobble problem

[alimey4u2]

With a new front tyre you need a good tyre pressure gauge & check for over inflation....

 

[DaveGSCymro]

With a new front tyre you need a good tyre pressure gauge & check for over inflation....

2.2 bar, two pressure gauges, the one in the bike shop and my Snap On gauge. Worth thinking about though

 

[shready]

Wilbers? Budget doesn't stretch that far. Why do you ask?

My 1100GS rode like a bastard in Spain and Portugal the other week.

Fully loaded and with new Wilbers.

Coincidentally, I had a new (well, part worn) Tourance fitted before the trip.

Wobbled like feck into corners.

 

[alimey4u2]

2.2 bar, two pressure gauges, the one in the bike shop and my Snap On gauge. Worth thinking about though

Wobbles.. (things not previously covered):

One front disc dragging ( if you have two)
Different levels of fork damping fluid
Wheels off centre/ out of line ( shaft drive... )
Worn swinging arm bushings
Loose clothing
Shock absorbers.
Tight or restrictive cable/hoses/wiring looms around & about the headstock.
Alcohol....

 

[Rob Farmer]

It was a common problem with tourances a few years ago. The treads seemed to be skewed slightly. I had one that eventually stopped the slow speed weave after a couple of thousand miles.

Links going back to 2004 --> Wobble links

 

[DaveGSCymro]

Wobbles.. (things not previously covered):

One front disc dragging ( if you have two)
Different levels of fork damping fluid
Wheels off centre/ out of line ( shaft drive... )
Worn swinging arm bushings
Loose clothing
Shock absorbers.
Tight or restrictive cable/hoses/wiring looms around & about the headstock.
Alcohol....

The only thing that changed overnight was the new tyre

Alcohol was not involved that evening

 

[DaveGSCymro]

It was a common problem with tourances a few years ago. The treads seemed to be skewed slightly. I had one that eventually stopped the slow speed weave after a couple of thousand miles.

Links going back to 2004 --> Wobble links

Thanks, I'll have a read through.

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

Yes but Tourance fronts are renowend for doing it, untill they get a few miles on

that's settled it so for me. Mine has this 'feature' and its got tourances and they need a change after a few more K's.

 

[DaveGSCymro]

It was a common problem with tourances a few years ago. The treads seemed to be skewed slightly. I had one that eventually stopped the slow speed weave after a couple of thousand miles.

Links going back to 2004 --> Wobble links

Link doesn't seem to work

What did you search for Rob?

 

[Old Codger]

Last Year

I had a new front Tourance fitted to my 1150gs at Micheldever Tyres
I rode for about 45 miles it wobbled like a barsteward 30-40 mph.
Took it straight back It was changed without question by one of the bike fitters.
Problem solved 3000 + miles on still runs true.
Mechanics response was it happens occasionally with Tourances

Frank

 

[Tony T]

If you hunt through posts from a couple of years ago you will find that Metzler moulded a bad batch. I was unlucky enough to change my front at that time and had exactly the same problem, wobble up to 30mph then OKish. Protyre rebalanced the wheel but it made no difference. They changed it for a different batch tyre and the problem went away.I received a letter of apology from Metzler some months later. This sounds like the same problem.

 

[DaveGSCymro]

Metzeler have agreed that the tyre is faulty The only problem is trying to get another one before Friday when I'm supposed to be going away for the weekend.

Martin at Metzeler has been incredibly helpful as has Martin at Buster Accessories.

 

[Dazzle]

will keep this in mind as I bought a pair from busters, in that batch.
my old ones just won't wear out.
so may be a while till they get fitted.

 

[DaveGSCymro]

will keep this in mind as I bought a pair from busters, in that batch.
my old ones just won't wear out.
so may be a while till they get fitted.

Production date on the side of the tyre was 28/08, which is week 28, 2008.

 

[DaveGSCymro]

New tyre arriving and being fitted tomorrow, paying for the tyre myself and then await the refund, will let you know how long it takes.

 

[ChrisH Kerry]

Had exactly the same thing on my Transalp - checked all the bearings etc. was nearly convinced the frame was cracked or something, drove me crazy. Then put a Hedenau K60 on the front and the bike is rock solid now... going to give Tourances a miss from now and the K60 is a great tyre!!