Paging the tyre/suspension setup-isti

The B6 commuter's rear tyre is on it's last legs.
Maxxis-something-or-other, done about 7K miles. It's squared off, but
still legal tread.

At speed I'm getting that weave again.

Since this is an SO commuter I'd really like to get as much as possible
out of the tyre. Would raising the rear ride height help at all -
assuming that's even adjustable.

Or should I just forget it and get a new tyre? I think I need one of
those dual compound types.

 

It won't be adjustable - you'd have to up the preload or slide the
forks up. And I doubt very much it'll help as the weave's probably down
to the tyre wearing unevenly due to road camber.

Upping the damping may help to mask it a bit, but I don't s'pose that's
adjustable either.

Or just ignore it. Nothing wrong with a bit of danger, weave boy.

 

price up a pair of Conti Road Attacks - I've been surprised how well they
have worn on the R-GS. Current rear is on about 6.5k with loads of tread
left but the profile is okay. Used for summer touring & commuting 33 miles
to Cardiff[1] in all but the most slippery weather. Front seems to last 2
rears.

[1] the 12 mile section on twisty A roads and the toe-scraping fest that is
the Pontypool/Cwmbran bypass with its 9 roundabouts on a NSL dual
carriageway help to keep the profile from squaring off.

 

Square tyres are no fun at all.

The only way to raise the rear is to swap the dogbones for shorter
items. Make sure they're steel ones.

The B6, unless it's an X or SX model has no adjustment on the shock.
The 1200 has rebound only, so the usual upgrade is to fir a shock from
an RF900 which has the full range of adjustments and a remote reservoir
on some.

I quite enjoy a bit of aweave from time to time - playing with the
weave on WUN's Pan nearly did for me though, as it could be controlled
by accelerating out of it, but it would come back with renewed vigour
afterwards. When doing something north of eek on the M1, a coach
pulled across me and rolling off sharply induced a near-slapper at the
front end. Followed closely by a real pucker at the rear, natch.

 

Hmm sounds like a pita.

I know Hagon do/did a shock for it. Probably more £ than I'm willing to
spend on this bike.

I really don't like it. This has the feel that it would only take a
slight nudge (or a rapid shutoff as you had) to turn it into a deathwobble.

My Pan is rock steady upto eek speeds and above.

 

I'll take a look, ta.

My commute is 99% motorway or city roads, with gravel covered twisties
for the other 1%. I managed to touch my toes down going into the
services for petrol this morning, but that's a rare occurence.

 

Either is permissible.

The B6 has a horrible cheap frame that's prone to weaving. Mine did it
too, when pressed hard over the ton.

I'd just get as new tyre if it scares you that much.

Mine, OTOH has a bald centre (that won't pass MOT) and part worn edges
othe Firestorm. I swapped Nige's rear wheel onto mine, and i've
shagged the new rear tyre (Rennsport) that was on it in under 3K
miles

Paul.

 

99% sure they ain't dual compound. "Supermaxx"