I just got new tires(Metzeler Z8) installed at a dealership and started noticing a high pitched noise from the rear of the bike whenever I go over 55mph. Maybe its just my heightened sensitivity after letting someone work on the bike, but I felt the following things immediately after getting the tires changed -
- increased vibration at the handle
- felt a slight wobble initially, dont feel it much now
- slight rubbing noise of the front disk at low speeds
- a slightly rougher ride (maybe coz my older tires were inflated only around 30psi)
- a loud whining noise from the rear at speeds greater than 55mph
Just to be sure, I checked the following :
- Front tire pressure - 35psi
- Rear tire pressure - 45psi - immediately reduced it to around 38psi
After this, the ride is a bit less rough and there is no feeling of wobble. Then I checked the chain slack - It was like tight rope with the bike on side stand!!
I put it on center stand and see very less - maybe an inch of slack in the chain. I have increased the slack in the chain now to about 2inches, yet to see if the noise reduces.
So this is where I need some suggestions - just to gain some peace of mind after paying $126 at the dealership :
1. What else do I need to check to make sure the wheels have been put back the way they should?
2. The rubbing noise of the front wheel - what could be the reason (I did feel the front has become a bit spongy after this.. will change fluid and see)?
3. How to quickly check if the wheels are aligned and balanced properly?
On the hindsight, I should have stuck to my initial plan to remove the wheels myself, could have saved $60 and all the additional tinkering!! Laziness surely has its price :spank:
- increased vibration at the handle
- felt a slight wobble initially, dont feel it much now
- slight rubbing noise of the front disk at low speeds
- a slightly rougher ride (maybe coz my older tires were inflated only around 30psi)
- a loud whining noise from the rear at speeds greater than 55mph
Just to be sure, I checked the following :
- Front tire pressure - 35psi
- Rear tire pressure - 45psi - immediately reduced it to around 38psi
After this, the ride is a bit less rough and there is no feeling of wobble. Then I checked the chain slack - It was like tight rope with the bike on side stand!!
I put it on center stand and see very less - maybe an inch of slack in the chain. I have increased the slack in the chain now to about 2inches, yet to see if the noise reduces.
So this is where I need some suggestions - just to gain some peace of mind after paying $126 at the dealership :
1. What else do I need to check to make sure the wheels have been put back the way they should?
2. The rubbing noise of the front wheel - what could be the reason (I did feel the front has become a bit spongy after this.. will change fluid and see)?
3. How to quickly check if the wheels are aligned and balanced properly?
On the hindsight, I should have stuck to my initial plan to remove the wheels myself, could have saved $60 and all the additional tinkering!! Laziness surely has its price :spank: