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Offline bampy

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Headstock shake
on: January 11, 2015, 01:09:57 AM
Anyone else experiencing headstock shake when the bike is decelerating nothing extreme I wonder if the front wheel needs balancing as I have just had a new tyre fitted. Any suggestions.
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Re: Headstock shake
Reply #1 on: January 11, 2015, 02:26:29 AM
I was surprised how even a small deviation from 36F,42R makes to the CT's behaviour. I also find The Michelin Pilot Road 4s lose their pressure faster, even over the course of a week they can drop quite a bit.
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Re: Headstock shake
Reply #2 on: January 11, 2015, 02:32:48 AM
I had the PR2's fitted to mine and they were fantastic suited the bike and the handling was sublime had a puncture and I find out that only PR4's were available because they wanted to promote the new tyre. I have fitted Bridgestones as an alternative and they are rubbish
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Re: Headstock shake
Reply #3 on: January 11, 2015, 02:40:59 AM
I agree. The PR4's are 'different'. The profile, the tread and the compound are different and I even wondered if they are more porous than your average tyre but my PR4s need constant attention like a demanding woman though a lot less fun!  :008:
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Re: Headstock shake
Reply #4 on: January 11, 2015, 08:01:35 AM
It would be worthwhile checking the play in the steering race bearings, they are known to work loose in the CT.
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