Look Ma No Hands!

[Animal Chin]

I thought that would grab your attention. I've come to notice on my Kat if I take both hands off the bars while riding (coasting) the front wheel begins to wobble pretty bad. I quickly regrip the bars and it goes away.

I'm guessing the wheel isn't properly balanced. What else could cause this?



Gorgeous day here in MASS!

I think I'm going on a 8 day ride with some friend through PA starting the 30th! Getting Stoked!

8)

[Junior]

Check the front tire....could be the tread is cupping.

[TheKlic]

Also check your dampening.

Dampening
balance
cupping

99% it's one of those.

[87vert]

Re: Look Ma No Hands!

I think I'm going on a 8 day ride with some friend through PA starting the 30th! Getting Stoked!

8)

Where in PA?

[Black_peter]

This was my first thought after reading the title:

[Animal Chin]

Looking at the front tire it does look like it's cupping.. tough to tell with these pics I guess...





Is cupping caused by unbalanced tires and/or dampening of the front suspension?

I think I'll make arrangements to get a new fron tire first.

RE: PA trip... Not sure on the details but they said something about "Historic rt. 6"....

Oh Schaweeet I am now a "KAT RIDER"!

[ZukiFred]

Personally I would replace that tire, Bet most if not all the problem will go away.

[Black_peter]

Defiantly cupping.. Way easy to see in the first photo!!!
Cupping is generally caused by wrong tire pressure.

[Animal Chin]

Allrighty then.. New Tire it IS!!!! Do I need to search or can I ask for suggstions since this thread is rocking... Guess I'll take some pics of the bakc tire aswell and post them asap. Get your expert advice on them aswell...

Thanks for all the hlep guys.. I'm really digg'n this site!

EDIT: Here's the back tire...



Might awell drop the cash an dgo for 2 new shoes.... 8)

[rwcreigh]

i would get a new tire/tires

[Animal Chin]

I put in a call to the local shop here. BikeWorx in Maynard, MA. I asked the guy to put together a few quotes with differnt options installed. I'll post the results when he calls back and take your opinions...
8)

[GytRDunKat]

Those look like Dunlop D205's. My D205's did some massive cupping last year, and I was ALWAYS fighting the tire pressure trying to keep the front around 36psi. I put on some Metzelers and haven't had a problem in 6k miles, with cupping or tire pressure. Mine wouldn't wobble though, so I'd say that it is off balance.

[Kat-A-Tonic]

Please, for the love of God, get rid of those "Dunflops!" Your Kat will love you for it.

[Cale_Kat]

+1 on tire replacement.

I noticed the same wobble last year. Replaced the front and rear tires and it went away.

Good luck!

[ZukiFred]

I would recomend you getting a price on a set of Metzeler Z6's.