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Rub
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Joined: 07 Jul 2007
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Location: Qualicum Beach BC
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 Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:02 am Post subject: Untrue wheel question |
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I have high speed vibrations in the front end of my GTS. Anything over 110 kph and it shakes quite good with a high frequency. My dealer told me I had run out in both directions on my front wheel (side to side and out of round). A new wheel is to be ordered under warranty. Am I going to destroy the front end by running it as is? I have one fairly long trip (500 miles return) of highway riding down to Amerivespa in Seattle. I'd rather not miss the event, but I don't want to destroy my beloved GTS either.
Thanks in advance
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russpeed
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Location: Leicester
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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You may shorten the life of the wheel bearing is all, no big deal.
If it were mine I would go.
Russ.
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Rub
Sargeant
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Location: Qualicum Beach BC
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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I talked to the dealer this morning and a new wheel is being ordered. They said to ride the crap out of it! Yee Haaaaa!
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g-tease
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Joined: 14 May 2007
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Location: London
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| Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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That's how GT's are mean't to be ridden   |
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Rub
Sargeant
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Location: Qualicum Beach BC
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Got my new wheel along with new Michelin Sport Pilots front and rear. I balanced my own wheels using a Marc Parnes wheel balancer. Unbelievable the difference! Smooth, smooth, smooth! I'm very happy. I swear the shops that put on scooter tires randomly put weights on the wheels to make it look like they actually did something.
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russpeed
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: |
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Not in my shop we don't. 
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Rub
Sargeant
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| russpeed wrote: | | Not in my shop we don't. |
You are obviously on the side of the side of the Atlantic Ocean that understands scooters and scooter riders.
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180trev
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Joined: 03 Jun 2007
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Location: lincoln
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject: russ |
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| i keep seeing your statement about the fastest gts, what is the top speed and wat is the accerleration like. |
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Rhoodman
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Location: Oakham, Rutland
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| Quote: | i keep seeing your statement about the fastest gts, what is the top speed and wat is the accerleration like
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Are you going to Mersea Trev? It'll be riding it down and sticking it on the dyno If you fancy a dyno shoot out?
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