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cwj3620
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 Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: GTS Tire Size and the Dreaded Front End Wobble |
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Does anyone have experience with increasing the standard tire size on your GTS and how it affects the Dreaded Wobble!!??
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Bigianscooter
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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I put a 140 on the rear had no problems ....the only wobble issues I had was when I fitted a topbox and forgot to put heavier bar weights on.....made to front shake like a good un 
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Scootlife
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Location: Nott's
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:13 am Post subject: |
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My front end shakes, no top box on and with or without big rear tyre. I've tried a couple of different fronts and it still does it. It's only noticeable when I take my hands off the bars though. I've got it stripped at the mo so will try new head bearings before I rebuild it.
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smudger
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Joined: 07 Oct 2007
Posts: 1066
Location: The Wirral; the bit of land between the Mersey and the Dee
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:54 am Post subject: Re: GTS Tire Size and the Dreaded Front End Wobble |
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| cwj3620 wrote: | Does anyone have experience with increasing the standard tire size on your GTS and how it affects the Dreaded Wobble!!??
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I asume that you have balanced your wheels and added heavier bar-end weights?
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Maver
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Location: naaaaaarfolk we drive tractors and talk loike PIRATES
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:00 am Post subject: |
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i run a 140 rear and a 130 front (waste of time, cornering not as swift, will go back to a 120) both balanced, heavier bar ends and only get the wobble when the scoot is badly loaded 
i have never been tempted to take both my hands off the handlebars at the same time 
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yorkie
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:03 am Post subject: |
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yep! 140 on the rear cured the wobble,  |
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Scootlife
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Location: Nott's
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | yep! 140 on the rear cured the wobble,
It didn't with mine. |
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smirnoff
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Location: On the bouncy castle in my head.
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Just tighten the steering column bearings prolperly,
I can let go of the steering quite happily, the only time I get anything at all is when i'm FULLY loaded for a rally, and even then its nothing to worry about.
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Scootlife
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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I've tried different tyres, wheel balancing, tightening bearings, top box on and off and it still does it. Hopefully it'll be gone when I get it back on the road.
One thing I've not tried though is the bar ends.
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fleecemeister
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Joined: 26 Jul 2007
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Location: CANNOCK
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| Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| i find the wobble is a lot worse on the way back from a rally...weird |
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little.jag
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| i had tfront wobble on a gts 125 went to 3 different dealers and got a differentreason for the problem everytime.......... suspension, tyre and bearings......but never did find out |
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