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The bike weaves like I have had a couple of beers.
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<blockquote data-quote="Nateskate" data-source="post: 657497" data-attributes="member: 18050"><p>My tires were worn out so I had a set of Stradas installed. On the ride home the head shake from 40-50 was unbelievable. After some discussion with the technicians, switched to Metzler M3s. No more shake but the bike felt different. I called Metzler who recommended removing the M3s which are not approved for the FJR. Installed PR2s. Head shake back. Tried another dealer who suggested Storms. New Storms, same head shake. Installed roller bearings in the head. Shake gone but the bike weaves back and forth on the highway and feels unsafe.</p><p></p><p>I have new head bearings, new Avons, run 40/42 psi, front preload 2 rings, rebound 6 out, compression , 8 out, rear pre-load, hard, 6 clicks out, re-torqued all the front suspension and wheel bolts, re-torqued rear wheel bolt, checked alignment, front tire re-ballanced. The bike weaves down the highway like I have had a couple of beers and can't keep it straight. I'm frustrated. I never had a problem until I changed tries. (purchased the bike with 9,500 miles, metzler tires cupped in the front) 11,500 now. What should I do next?</p><p></p><p>BTW, It's amazing to me after three different shops how varied the opinions are and how sloppy they all are. I went through the front end last night. Most of the bolts were not torqued to specs. The front axle bolt came loose with about 5lbs of pressure. One dealer sent me down the road with 38/32 on one trip and 39/45 on another. The shop that put the head bearings in sent me off with 36/38. Unbelievable.</p><p></p><p>I'm riding to Daytona tomorrow for Octoberfest. I would really like to ride another bike.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nateskate, post: 657497, member: 18050"] My tires were worn out so I had a set of Stradas installed. On the ride home the head shake from 40-50 was unbelievable. After some discussion with the technicians, switched to Metzler M3s. No more shake but the bike felt different. I called Metzler who recommended removing the M3s which are not approved for the FJR. Installed PR2s. Head shake back. Tried another dealer who suggested Storms. New Storms, same head shake. Installed roller bearings in the head. Shake gone but the bike weaves back and forth on the highway and feels unsafe. I have new head bearings, new Avons, run 40/42 psi, front preload 2 rings, rebound 6 out, compression , 8 out, rear pre-load, hard, 6 clicks out, re-torqued all the front suspension and wheel bolts, re-torqued rear wheel bolt, checked alignment, front tire re-ballanced. The bike weaves down the highway like I have had a couple of beers and can't keep it straight. I'm frustrated. I never had a problem until I changed tries. (purchased the bike with 9,500 miles, metzler tires cupped in the front) 11,500 now. What should I do next? BTW, It's amazing to me after three different shops how varied the opinions are and how sloppy they all are. I went through the front end last night. Most of the bolts were not torqued to specs. The front axle bolt came loose with about 5lbs of pressure. One dealer sent me down the road with 38/32 on one trip and 39/45 on another. The shop that put the head bearings in sent me off with 36/38. Unbelievable. I'm riding to Daytona tomorrow for Octoberfest. I would really like to ride another bike. Thanks for the help. [/QUOTE]
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