I have a 1991 gs 500 my front tire is wearing on one side can you help.
stop driving in a circle :lol:
na j/k
check the fr supension. sounds like one side is out of spec.
Double check that the shock clamps are even and the front axle bolt isn't bent.
All my front tires have worn more on the left side than the right due to the crown of the road and the fact that left turns are larger arcs than right turns. You didn't say which side, but if yours are worn on the right side, you must be from the UK. :)
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Have you had the tires since new, or did you acquire the bike with them in this condition? If they're worn, there's not much you can do other than: a.) buy new tires, b.) circle in the other direction to wear them evenly ;), or c.) don't worry about it. Which option you choose is dependent on the severity of the wear. Do you get a wobble while riding? Is the front wheel straight? Are the tires wearing unreasonably fast? Are they wearing right to the edge, especially if you're not leaning that far over? I assume you check your tire pressure frequently...
Oh you just need to switch to synthetic Tire air ... :lol: ... add it to the inlet of the tire filter and yea dont forget to drain the old regular non synthetic air ... you really dont want to mix regular and synthetic ... they will react and make a one sided offset and will ruin your ride ... :lol:
Cool.
Srinath.
Quote from: seshadri_srinathOh you just need to switch to synthetic Tire air ...
But what will that do to the brakes? I hear that the additives in the synthetic air foul up the brake lines and you end up with a lot of slippage.
Stop messing with him! Everyone know pure, natural air is the best for tires. Sure, synthic makes good oil, but you can't beat the additional traction and tire life from natural air. The smaller tire sizes of the GS prevent a good seal, and the synthetic trickles out, even on bigger tires you need a different kind of sidewall, since the molecules of the synthetic air are smaller, they just seep right through the rubber.
Of course, in LA you need to filter it prior to inflating your tires, and the rear tire should be filled with slightly more O2 than N2. If you really got the money go for pure Ne. But thats just for real high-speed traction.
If your down near Riverside, the best place for air is down at the 14th street arco, on the air pump on the left hand side. The right one's filter is busted.
Here we go again.