Tracking

[Trindon]

I was out on a ride with friends yesterday and noticed while riding at or around 30 my gl1200 seams to wander left and right not bad but it's there. When I topped up gas it seemed better. anyone got any ideas?

 

[joedrum]

have you ck the rear wheel for play with the wheel off the ground ... 1200 have a weak spot there

 

[Trindon]

Are you thinking the swing arm or wheel bearings

 

[joedrum]

wheel bearing where it mounts in rear wheel ... could be other to but this is the weak spot in the 1200 driveline

 

[dan filipi]

Tire tread good?
Any cupping or feathering in either tire?
Is this something that just started and didn't do it on the same stretch of road before?

I had a front tire with a straight line groove in it all around in the center.
It was fine with no tracking when new but once worn 1/2 way it tracked like a sumbitch and when riding inline with uneven pavement it became downright dangerous at slow speed.
It made the bars wobble when decelerating too.

 

[Trindon]

Tires are new. Bearings are tight. Just 500miles on bike. Maybe it's the front fairing blowing me around I haven't ridden much with one? :thank_you:

 

[Ansimp]

Have you had the front forks out? If they are not equal it can cause wandering issues.

 

[joedrum]

id say you might be right take a bit of getting use to ...a fairing ... lets hope that's all it is

 

[OldWrench]

I doubt if it is caused by the fairing, remember it is frame mounted. I would think it would be a suspension or tire issue.

 

[Trindon]

I'll check the forks and shocks. Tks :thank_you:

 

[sledge]

I have had that problem with Tires before , But.... if you already had them tires on it ......... that's not it.