Hard to turn FJR

[200cs]

1300,

My bike gets a "heavy" front end when either the tire pressure is low or the front tire is worn. I have experienced both scenerios with this bike. Good luck

 

[topanga]

New rubber needed. The bike requires good tread upfront to turn. It's impossible to get the bike to turn without it

 

[1300AE]

Thank you everyone for your feedback except for Ordrock.

Ordrock negative attitude was uncalled for in my opinion :bad: . I'm pretty new at this therefore not nearly as knowledgeable as many here in the forum. I was running 36/40Lbs. I started to play with the tire pressure as advised. Voilà!!! It got so much better at 42/40. What a radical change! I also practice the clutch engagement (My bike is an AE) by playing with the rear brake and throttle as advised. I purchased this bike around one year ago with zero miles on my local Yamaha dealership. I got pretty sick as a result I only ridden the bike for 1500 miles since the day of purchase. I'm truly excited about this bike. Yamaha's attention to detail is just incredible. The fit and finish is truly unbelievable.

Thanks again for your guidance :drinks: ,

Best regards,

Newt.

Good for you. Just for clarification, you say you are running 42/40, is the 42 front or back?

Dan

42 back. Sorry.

It really changed the bike.

Thanks for your help.

I was clueless about this.

New rubber needed. The bike requires good tread upfront to turn. It's impossible to get the bike to turn without it

That's the next thing on my shopping list. I just can't get it yet. I'm in a tight budget

 

[1300AE]

1300,

Congrats on the Bike! Pay Close attention to the tire pressures almost weekly. Even though these tires look up to pressure...they may not be.

When my steering felt like a truck awhile back, thought I had a low front tire... wrong, the Rear tire was down about 10 lbs but did not show it. So a low Pressured Rear Tire makes the Front feel heavy.

Good Luck and Many Happy Miles & Smiles to Ya!

You are right, Thanks again for your help.

The difference seems unbelievable when the air pressure is right.

That's why I asked you guys. I was sure that the FJR brotherhood had the answer :yahoo: .

You guys rock.

Thanks,

Newt.

 

[1300AE]

1300,

Congrats on the Bike! Pay Close attention to the tire pressures almost weekly. Even though these tires look up to pressure...they may not be.

When my steering felt like a truck awhile back, thought I had a low front tire... wrong, the Rear tire was down about 10 lbs but did not show it. So a low Pressured Rear Tire makes the Front feel heavy.

Good Luck and Many Happy Miles & Smiles to Ya!

You are right, Thanks again for your help.

The difference seems unbelievable when the air pressure is right.

That's why I asked you guys. I was sure that the FJR brotherhood had the answer :yahoo: .

You guys rock.

Thanks,

Newt.