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Have a 2013 BMW C650GT scooter. Put Michelin pilot 3 tires on front and rear. If I let go of the handlebars, bike wobbles like crazy and pulls way to the left. Did not do that with old tires on it. Tire pressure is fine. Any ideas?
 
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Defective tires
Messed up mounting
Wheels reinstalled poorly
Very poor balance

Why are you asking on a Harley forum? Seems like you'd get more specific info on a BMW site...
 
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Glad you came out of the crash with only a concussion. Welcome to hdforums.
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https://forums.bmwmoa.org/
 
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Originally Posted by gb42
Have a 2013 BMW C650GT scooter. Put Michelin pilot 3 tires on front and rear. If I let go of the handlebars, bike wobbles like crazy and pulls way to the left. Did not do that with old tires on it. Tire pressure is fine. Any ideas?
Dont let go of the handle bars.
 
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Keep the tires, replace the motorcycle with a Roadking or Ultra. Problem fixed.
 
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Ideas? Sure. Take those tires off that Bimmer, put 'em on a Harley and ride on through life.
 
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Did the scooter wobble or pull before putting the new tires on?

I don't know anything about the BMW scooter, but are there wheel bearings that may have gone missing or placed incorrectly (abs bearing in particular)?

Were the tires balanced?

Are the tires installed backwards?

Any weird bulges or deformities in the tire sidewall to indicate if it's a bad tire?

Are the rims hot indicating a stuck brake caliper?

Tire pressure set to the value specified in your owners manual?

This should get you started, I hope it helps!
 
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Check that tires are installed with correct orientation (rotation direction is correct).
 


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