Front tire feathering HELP!
07-08-2008, 10:42 PM
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Front tire feathering HELP!
Alright, I got 1700mi. on my train. Saturday I rode about 100 miles most of them above 70 mph, as i was riding the bike started to feel really loose and shaky so i pulled over and checked the tire pressure and made sure all my bolts were still on... everything looked okay except my front tire is feathering really bad i also noticed there are no weights on the front wheel at all. I put the bike on the lift tonight and spun the front wheel and it looks like its got a pretty bad wobble side to side and up and down. What could have happened???? I am pretty sure i didn't run over anything could this be a defective tire???
07-08-2008, 11:46 PM
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RE: Front tire feathering HELP!
It's a new bike, take it back to the dealer and get it looked at......It's free.
07-09-2008, 02:17 AM
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RE: Front tire feathering HELP!
Sounds like your wheel bearings are shot to me.
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07-09-2008, 07:04 AM
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RE: Front tire feathering HELP!
mine did that when it had defective front bearing
07-09-2008, 07:08 AM
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RE: Front tire feathering HELP!
It has been showing up a lot on new bikes. \\; The front bearings are no good.
07-09-2008, 12:14 PM
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RE: Front tire feathering HELP!
Would it be dangerous to ride it back to the dealer (about 40 miles.)???
07-09-2008, 07:43 PM
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express your concern and any dealer worth thier wieght will come get it.
07-09-2008, 08:27 PM
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True.............
07-09-2008, 09:21 PM
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i asked them and they say there is a charge to have it towed
07-10-2008, 09:00 AM
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RE: Front tire feathering HELP!
Raise some hell with them. It's warranty work