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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 08:28 PM
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I recently noticed a "roaring" sound when I go thru a turn. Right or left, doesn't matter. It goes away when I right the bike and I don't notice it till the next curve. Anybody have any idea what I'm hearing?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 08:35 PM
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Cupped tires.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 08:53 PM
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Check the tires and wheel bearings...
 
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Old Jul 15, 2018 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by psyshack
Check the tires and wheel bearings...
Ya, excellent suggestion.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 12:28 AM
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It's most likely just the shoulders of the tires saying hello to the pavement.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2018 | 03:12 PM
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Agree cupped tires most likely responsible always maintain correct tire pressure
 
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Old Jul 19, 2018 | 04:22 PM
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Thank you all for the responses. I put my readers on, pulled the bike out in the sun, and got down on the ground and checked out my tires. They were cupped, but they are pretty much done. Both tires are worn well into the tread wear bars. I guess a set of tires are in my near future.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2018 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by wiliturk
Thank you all for the responses. I put my readers on, pulled the bike out in the sun, and got down on the ground and checked out my tires. They were cupped, but they are pretty much done. Both tires are worn well into the tread wear bars. I guess a set of tires are in my near future.


 
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Cupped tires for sure. The noise always starts in the 4-6,000 mile range and gets louder with more miles.
 
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