08-04-2013, 03:08 AM
Hello everyone,
I just received my first communication (HondaCare Protection Plan) in the mail. Has anyone in the forum purchased this option? or possibly waiting till just before the original warranty (1 yr ltd?) expires?
On the rear weave/tracking issue.. It's not much but I have experienced it more consistently on lower speed left turns and/or weaving back into a straight line after a slow deep banking right turn. The only other time (infrequently) that I have noticed it is during deceleration (engine braking) or coming to a stop applying only rear brake (trying to break-in rear pads since rear brake is reeaallly weak!).
I have checked out following potential contributing factors and am open to any other ideas and suggestions:
Tire pressure - 36F, 42R
Wheel balance mark on tire and wheel - in line on front, off by an inch on rear
Pulled and pushed on a few things front/back (suspension, swing arm, chain, fork..) on center stand for potential give or play.. everything looks and feels snug
Will check front and back wheel alignment as soon as I get my hands on a couple of long 2x4s
Rear shocks are at cushiest setting and feels too soft. I like my frame/suspension stiff to get a better feel for the road. I will play with the setting as soon as I get a shock spanner-wrench.
Swapping tires may fix the issue but I don't think that the brand new Dunlops are to blame. I also realize that new bikes should be issue free but things happen during transportation to dealer and/or end user.
I apologize for the lengthy post and I'm by no means complaining about the bike or the manf. Just trying to get to the root cause of a hopefully minor issue. I absolutely love the bike!!
I just received my first communication (HondaCare Protection Plan) in the mail. Has anyone in the forum purchased this option? or possibly waiting till just before the original warranty (1 yr ltd?) expires?
On the rear weave/tracking issue.. It's not much but I have experienced it more consistently on lower speed left turns and/or weaving back into a straight line after a slow deep banking right turn. The only other time (infrequently) that I have noticed it is during deceleration (engine braking) or coming to a stop applying only rear brake (trying to break-in rear pads since rear brake is reeaallly weak!).
I have checked out following potential contributing factors and am open to any other ideas and suggestions:
Tire pressure - 36F, 42R
Wheel balance mark on tire and wheel - in line on front, off by an inch on rear
Pulled and pushed on a few things front/back (suspension, swing arm, chain, fork..) on center stand for potential give or play.. everything looks and feels snug
Will check front and back wheel alignment as soon as I get my hands on a couple of long 2x4s
Rear shocks are at cushiest setting and feels too soft. I like my frame/suspension stiff to get a better feel for the road. I will play with the setting as soon as I get a shock spanner-wrench.
Swapping tires may fix the issue but I don't think that the brand new Dunlops are to blame. I also realize that new bikes should be issue free but things happen during transportation to dealer and/or end user.
I apologize for the lengthy post and I'm by no means complaining about the bike or the manf. Just trying to get to the root cause of a hopefully minor issue. I absolutely love the bike!!