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grshoppa · 08-09-2009, 12:35 PM

My 06 XVS1100 wears the front tire unevenly. One side of the tire seems to wear and the other hardly at all. Looking at the front wheel from the front of the bike it appears out of alignment. What do I need to do to fix this. Any help is appreciated

Steve

admin · 08-09-2009, 09:28 PM

It could be one of your shocks are weak... (Below is a good read on tire wear)

Excessive Tire Wear
A list of causes

By: James R. Davis

Excessive tire wear, and/or cupping, is a problem that most motorcyclists experience over time. Too often this is simply the result of failing to maintain proper tire pressure. However, this is far from a complete answer.

Cupping is a phenomena that is absolutely normal! Excessive cupping or excessive wear on one side of the tire as compared to the other is not.

There are at least seven causes of cupping and/or uneven wear in the front tire other than tire air pressure:

Most roads are banked away from the center. Thus, if you ride vertical, the side of your tire closest to the center of the road wears more.
Your tires 'scuff' when you force a speed change with them. The rear tire scuffs when you accelerate and when you brake (and every time you ride in a direction other than straight ahead.) Thus, it tends to have even 'cupping' as compared to the front tire (which scuffs when you brake but not when you accelerate.)
While alignment is not usually a problem with motorcycles - it can be.
Carrying an unevenly divided load (all your tools, jumper cable, etc.) in one saddlebag can result in your riding the bike other than vertical most of the time.
Setting your TRAC (anti-dive) unequally can easily cause uneven tire wear.
If one of your front shocks is defective you will experience uneven tire wear.
Excessive use of the front brake will result in excessive cupping.

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grshoppa · 08-10-2009, 04:00 AM

Thanks for the info. I am tending to lean on a shock being weak more than anything else

Steve

Coalt45 · 08-10-2009, 02:34 PM

How close is the closest Yamaha dealer? Might not be a bad idea to have that checked out.

08-09-2009, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
grshoppa Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	1100 Silverado Front Wheel My 06 XVS1100 wears the front tire unevenly. One side of the tire seems to wear and the other hardly at all. Looking at the front wheel from the front of the bike it appears out of alignment. What do I need to do to fix this. Any help is appreciated Steve

08-09-2009, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
admin Administrator Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 782	It could be one of your shocks are weak... (Below is a good read on tire wear) Excessive Tire Wear A list of causes By: James R. Davis Excessive tire wear, and/or cupping, is a problem that most motorcyclists experience over time. Too often this is simply the result of failing to maintain proper tire pressure. However, this is far from a complete answer. Cupping is a phenomena that is absolutely normal! Excessive cupping or excessive wear on one side of the tire as compared to the other is not. There are at least seven causes of cupping and/or uneven wear in the front tire other than tire air pressure: Most roads are banked away from the center. Thus, if you ride vertical, the side of your tire closest to the center of the road wears more. Your tires 'scuff' when you force a speed change with them. The rear tire scuffs when you accelerate and when you brake (and every time you ride in a direction other than straight ahead.) Thus, it tends to have even 'cupping' as compared to the front tire (which scuffs when you brake but not when you accelerate.) While alignment is not usually a problem with motorcycles - it can be. Carrying an unevenly divided load (all your tools, jumper cable, etc.) in one saddlebag can result in your riding the bike other than vertical most of the time. Setting your TRAC (anti-dive) unequally can easily cause uneven tire wear. If one of your front shocks is defective you will experience uneven tire wear. Excessive use of the front brake will result in excessive cupping. Copyright Â© 1992 - 2009 by The Master Strategy Group, all rights reserved. http://www.msgroup.org

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08-10-2009, 04:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
grshoppa Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks for the info. I am tending to lean on a shock being weak more than anything else Steve

08-10-2009, 02:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Coalt45 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 30	How close is the closest Yamaha dealer? Might not be a bad idea to have that checked out.