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#103474 RoadieSL (User) 2004 Midnight Star Senior Boarder Posts: 228 Cuping front tire 4 Months, 1 Week ago   I got 9500 Miles on R* I'm in process of getting new Rear tire but will probley need Front also It has plenty of tread but it is got weard cuping going on the tread which causes a wobble while riding. what causes this cuping I have checked the front end it seem's to be tight could the forks need re-sealed I don't have any leaking going on, or is it just the nature of the beast.   Logged     2004 Midnight Star   The administrator has disabled public write access. #103476 Blackroadie (User) If it ain't broke, You ain't ridin' hard enuf ! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1830 Re:Cuping front tire 4 Months, 1 Week ago   Is it a Bridgestone?? Mine did that at 5k it was ruined, switched to Metz. Dont know what caused it but the metz has twice those miles and no sign of cupping.   Logged     2004 Midnite Silverado   The administrator has disabled public write access. #103515 jvcexc (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 147 Re:Cuping front tire 4 Months, 1 Week ago   I had a Bridgestone give up at 3500 miles. Most of the time, if the bearings are good, the cupping is caused by low air pressure. Yamaha recommends low pressure for good traction with cheap tires and a softer ride. Metzler recommends 42 in the front and 40 in the rear for the Roadstar. John   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #103547 BIGBEN1 (User) BIG UGLY BEN Fresh Boarder Posts: 34 Re:Cuping front tire 4 Months, 1 Week ago   My last frount tire was cupped (dunlop) I have 16,000 miles on this one (dunlop) I used GREEN SLIME on this one treads almost gone but its as smooth as it can be.   Logged     I\\\\\\\'M A Ret. NAVY CHIEF. GOT BACK IN TO BIKES AFTER 20+ YEARS. DID\\\\\\\'NT REALISE HOW MUCH I MISSED RIDING.I\\\\\\\'VE HAD MY R* 5 YEARS. TOOK MY SON TO DAYTONA SECOND YEAR I HAD IT NOW WE GO EVERY YEAR MOSTLY STAY ON THE OUT SKRTS HE WILL BE 18 IN AUGUST. THATS ENOUGH ABOUT ME. THIS IS REALY A GRATE SIGHT.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #103550 Curt (User) Never to old to ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3070 Re:Cuping front tire 4 Months, 1 Week ago   Low air pressure and soft rubber compound.   Logged     Black Ice is Shinny, Black Ice is Deadly, Ya Wanna Ride My BlackIce?   The administrator has disabled public write access. #103693 RoadieSL (User) 2004 Midnight Star Senior Boarder Posts: 228 Re:Cuping front tire 4 Months, 1 Week ago   Just ordered me a set of Metzler ME880 hope the will hold up but, anything is better than the OEM Bridgestone   Logged     2004 Midnight Star   The administrator has disabled public write access. #103695 javawave (User) Over 16781 good days in a row and counting Platinum Boarder Posts: 3215 Re:Cuping front tire 4 Months, 1 Week ago   MY OEM Bridgestones have held up great. I guess its like most things, some are good some are not coming out of the factory.   Logged     \" A mind full of judgment has little room for wisdom\"   The administrator has disabled public write access. #103768 56star (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 1 Re:Cuping front tire 4 Months, 1 Week ago   I had to lock my brakes up pretty good one time.Then I got a wobble that came from a cupped tire.I figured that soft rubber got cupped on the asphalt I tried to ride it out to where the tire got 'round again,but to no avail,had to buy a tire.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #103769 Razor (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 219 Re:Cuping front tire 4 Months, 1 Week ago   Most tire problems can be traced to the tires being under inflated. A bike tire doesn't have a lot of volume so it needs to be checked about every two weeks. (use air pressure gauge and not boot)   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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