My last set of tires, an MeZ1 in front and Z4 in the rear were cupped
although there was 0.098" of thread left in the front and 0.102" in the
rear. This seems to be a common occurrence on the GTS depending on tire
choice. From a casual inspection there seem to be plenty of life left in
them, but in low speed turns I'd get a wobble if cranked over. Tightening
the headset helped a little, but replacing the tires made a world of
difference. Unfortunately I went against the recommendations of this list
and bought Dunlop D207's and after 1400 miles the front is beginning to show
signs of being cupped again (I'm running 42 psi rear, 36 psi front - checked
weekly).
No matter what, check the adjustment of the head bearings. Even though your
tire has plenty of life left, it may still be cupped. If severely cupped,
consider replacement. RSRBOB will probably respond with other likely
culprits. Hopefully the other listers will share with you what tires work
and what tires cup shortly after putting them on. I'd check also all the
joints in the steering column for excessive play. Also check for play in all
of the bearings and ball joints in the front suspension.
- Walt
-----Original Message-----
From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
Of Scot Cameron
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 10:55 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: FRONT END WOBBLE/WEAVE
I know this is an old issue, but my GTS just developed the dreaded
weave/wobble of the front under hard front brake at high speed. The tire is
a good Dunlop. Has the cause of this problem been determined? I appreciate
any info/suggestions.
Scot
