Two 1st Gen Questions!

[86er]

 

1st) Is low speed wobble (35-40mph) caused by the head bearing being too tight or too loose? (And, Lewis, don't tell me it's the nut that connects the handlebars to the seat!)

 

2nd) I know on the 2nd gen, people are running a different sized front tire in order to use the Michelin Commander II tire. I am about to change my front and would like to run that tire. I love it on the back, but they are not making a front for the First Gen yet. (At least not when I last replaced it!) Is there a size that will work, and how much does it change the geometry?

 

Thanks for any input! Even from you Dragonrider!

 

[Yammer Dan]

Todd I had the low speed wobble and got rid of it when I adjusted Head Bearings and changed front tire at same time?? The bearing were pretty loose and I've thought it was more that than tire but that thinking gets me in trouble!! I don't know about different sizes on there.

[Marcarl]

Steering head bearings:

Too loose and it will wobble.

Too tight and it will want to go it's own way.

You have a bit of leeway between the two, less than 1\4 turn, and where you adjust it to will have something to do with rider preference.

If the bearings aren't properly greased, you'll never get it right.

If the bearings are worn, you'll continue to have problems, it may seem at first that the problem is solved, but it will come back to bite you.

[86er]

 

I'm still trying to figure out which, if any, size Michelin Commander II will fit the front of a 1st Gen?