[PeterSik]

I agee, the BT's are crap for Warriors, they did great on my prev bike though..
if ya want Bridgestones that are good on a Warrior get T series.. i've run T3x for years now and am very happy with performance

 

[arizonawarrior]

Yep Bridgestone T's are good. I've been really please with certain Avons, especially 3DXM's on this Beast.

Tyres

www.avontyres.com

 

[MarkS01]

UPDATE:

Ok, got the front wheel off preparatory to changing the tire. Here's what I've found after a preliminary check-out:

1. Bearings are solid.
2. Forks mounted evenly, pre-load is the same. (May check fluid levels next)
3. Did have a very minor leak in the right (sitting on the bike) last summer, stopped with a cleaning of the seals.
4. Brake calipers and pads are fine. I did flush the brake system last fall and added Castrol Full-Synth DOT 4 but they gave no indications of trouble.
5. Curiously, nobody mentioned tire balancing but it is.

6. And then there is this....about a full notch difference from pulley (4.8) to exhaust (5.75) sides in rear-wheel alignment measuring from the adjustment bolt rearward. This puts the axle on the pulley side further back and the wheel pointing left of center. By how many degrees at the leading edge of the tire I don't know but it's got to be fairly significant, especially at 120+mph.

Not sure how that happened. I think I may have measured from the bolt on one side, then the aft end on the other or something. One thing is sure, I don't remember double-checking it after a ride or two.

Also, it appears there ought to be a washer under the axle nut and I don't recall ever seeing it either. Perhaps that's part of the problem.

In any event, a new tire is on the way, I'll make the proper adjustment and go from there soon as it's warm enough to let her out of my dining room.

I'm thinking Bladerunr takes it. Man, this is a fairly expensive lesson but could have been a lot worse given the roads and speeds I ride.

 

[Heftysmurf]

Ding ding ding. Winner winner chicken dinner.

 

[arizonawarrior]

Fantastic!!

I admit I'm surprised since zero rear tire markings but that's a chicken dinner win no matter what!!!

 

[MarkS01]

Fantastic!!

I admit I'm surprised since zero rear tire markings but that's a chicken dinner win no matter what!!!

And as chagrined as I am at such a rookie mistake am glad at it's an easy fix. 🤨

 

[alanh]

@MarkS01 .. you'll want to replace the missing heavy washer (Item 30) to prevent false tightening and or galling to the belt adjust plate (Item 24)

 

[Churchkey]

Suggest using a straight edge, string lines or laser off the sides of the rear tire to square it, those adjuster plate reference lines are about as accurate side to side as lobbing hand grenades or horse shoes.
Or ride no hands on the center of a 2 lane so the crown of the road is negated. Bike drifts right = front of the rear tire is pointing left.
Use a punch mark on one flat of the adjuster bolts for reference.

 

[MarkS01]

Suggest using a straight edge, string lines or laser off the sides of the rear tire to square it, those adjuster plate reference lines are about as accurate side to side as lobbing hand grenades or horse shoes.
Or ride no hands on the center of a 2 lane so the crown of the road is negated. Bike drifts right = front of the rear tire is pointing left.
Use a punch mark on one flat of the adjuster bolts for reference.

Thanks CK,

I thought the same about drift direction. Figured it would be pushing to the right causing me to fight the steering and/or leaning left constantly.

When I swapped the rear tire out a couple months before the front, I used a wood doweling longer than the tire is wide down as close to the axle so it would rest against the sides front and rear. Worked well. I guess I just got lazy and complacent.