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#480030 Jonathan (User) Need more detail? Platinum Boarder Posts: 1022 Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   So I had new Michelin Commander II's put on last week. Dynabeads on both. Now, when I get on the highway, straight ride is smooth as glass. No shakes, vibration, nothing. However when I'm over 60, and going into a corner where I have to lean, the rear end gets a little squirrely. Not super bad, just a bit. I don't like it. It takes away some of my confidence in the corners. I've been about 150 miles on the new tires. So what is it? The new rubber still breaking in? Alignment? Whatever it is, I don't like it and want it gone. Here's what it's not: Neck bearings. They are checked, tighten, and greased Wheel bearings. They are checked and the fronts are brand new.   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/04/16 12:58 By Jonathan.   Feel free to PM me and call my attention to any detailing or electronics questions! Find me on Facebook, make sure you mention you`re from RSC!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #480034 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 14669 Re:Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   You need about 150 miles on a new tire to break it in but that sounds like the bead may not be seated good all the way around. You can let all the air out spray soapy water mix on the bead on both sides and over inflate it to seat the bead then back off to the correct pressure.   Logged     My Site Black Ice is Shiny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #480035 nightstar57 (User) ride it like ya paid for it .. Platinum Boarder Posts: 3336 Re:Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   air pressure ???   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #480036 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5970 Re:Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Like curt said check the bead also what air pressure do you have in it? should be 38-40 psi. If you didn't install the tire on the bike yourself you might also want to check the alignment.   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #480045 deadweight (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1535 Re:Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   I have 36 front, 41 rear, and they are great...I scrape floorboards on turns with no loose feeling in the rear. But I have over 500 miles on mine. Wet is another story... ...turns at any speed above 20mph the rear does feel loose.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #480046 Jonathan (User) Need more detail? Platinum Boarder Posts: 1022 Re:Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Can I see a bad bead? I have 36 front 40 rear.   Logged     Feel free to PM me and call my attention to any detailing or electronics questions! Find me on Facebook, make sure you mention you`re from RSC!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #480055 jeckes (User) Hardened Target Platinum Boarder Posts: 1883 Re:Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Doubt you would be able to see it not seated unless it was off the wheel completely. +1 on what Curt said   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #480059 Jonathan (User) Need more detail? Platinum Boarder Posts: 1022 Re:Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Curt wrote: You need about 150 miles on a new tire to break it in but that sounds like the bead may not be seated good all the way around. You can let all the air out spray soapy water mix on the bead on both sides and over inflate it to seat the bead then back off to the correct pressure.3 questions: How many PSI is "overinflate"? Is this something I should do on a jack? Is this a dangerous condition?   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/04/16 14:13 By Jonathan.   Feel free to PM me and call my attention to any detailing or electronics questions! Find me on Facebook, make sure you mention you`re from RSC!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #480088 jd750ace (User) I'm not IN danger, I AM the danger Platinum Boarder Posts: 7985 Re:Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   My first generation Commanders were a little squirrely before they got enough heat in them to brown the sidewalls, but after that they were good wet or dry.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #480237 workharddieproud (User) "HALF GUILTY, HALF INSANE" Platinum Boarder Posts: 1049 Re:Backend... squirrely-ness. 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Usually about 500 miles to really break them in, anything below that they will be and feel slick, I run 40 front and 42 rear.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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