Uneven Tire Wear

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Uneven Tire Wear

16 Apr 2009 19:24
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I was looking at the the rear tread on my Z1 tonight and noticed that the left side of the tire is more worn than the right, would this be caused by worn swing arm bushings or should I be looking at something different?
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Re: Uneven Tire Wear

16 Apr 2009 19:31
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wheel mis-alignment or possibly crown in the road could be the cause of your problem.
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Re: Uneven Tire Wear

16 Apr 2009 20:20
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hey bro ...ya back from travelin....alingmet ...right???
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Re: Uneven Tire Wear

16 Apr 2009 21:10
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jackit up and try twisting swingarm up-down side to side. B)
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Re: Uneven Tire Wear

17 Apr 2009 05:08
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trianglelaguna wrote:
hey bro ...ya back from travelin....alingmet ...right???

Yea dude Im back for now. I have been thinking its my swingarm bushings. I will jack it up today and check for movement like PLUMMEN said. I have been working on my GS trying to undo what the previous owner did, but now that my Kawi needs attention the GS goes on the back burner.
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07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
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Re: Uneven Tire Wear

17 Apr 2009 05:33
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"but now that my Kawi needs attention the GS goes on the back burner"
as it should be :P .
if no movement(as plummen said)and the wheel is properly lined up the swingarm may have a leg tweaked.
keep us posted.

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