Right turn wobble...

[cr0ft]

You sure this isn't just rider-related? We all have a direction where we are far more comfortable turning, in my case left. If given a choice to try to turn the bike around in a limited space I always turn in a leftward circle.

Haven't felt my R3 Touring behaving any differently in either direction though. Cobras front/back.

(Not sure if it's helpful when R3R and R3 Classic pilots comment and compare their experiences, as their bikes are quite different - 240 rear, entirely different rear-end, largely different front end, different rims etc...)

 

[HansO]

the tyre only needs to a bit unevenly seated to cause something like this as will a unevenly balanced tyre, and speaking of front tyres being unevenly seated you will not always notice it in a straight line but will be noticeable when turning it is very easy to fix and just as easily to do in the first place as we witnessed when we got new tyres put on Lupes Harley while in Flagstaff this experienced tyre fitter was beside him self profusely apologizing when we returned to have it corrected, I had not noticed anything in the couple hundred yard ride back to the motel but one of the guys noticed the tread uneven as i rode in

 

[cusso ken]

You sure this isn't just rider-related? We all have a direction where we are far more comfortable turning, in my case left. If given a choice to try to turn the bike around in a limited space I always turn in a leftward circle.

Haven't felt my R3 Touring behaving any differently in either direction though. Cobras front/back.

(Not sure if it's helpful when R3R and R3 Classic pilots comment and compare their experiences, as their bikes are quite different - 240 rear, entirely different rear-end, largely different front end, different rims etc...)

I also would prefer to make tight turns to the left ,but I attribute this to the fact Down under we drive on the left and do far more left turns into driveways /petrol stations and leave our multitude of roundabouts with left turns so we (me) are more accustomed to slow left turns , also my left leg is more used to holding the bikes weight as I drop down onto the side stand and stand the bike up and feel more confident "catching/holding" the bike if it starts to tip, finally I use my rear brake when doing slow left turns obviously using my right foot,
I rest my case I am a regular not a goofy footer

 

[dawb]

You sure this isn't just rider-related? We all have a direction where we are far more comfortable turning, in my case left. If given a choice to try to turn the bike around in a limited space I always turn in a leftward circle.

Haven't felt my R3 Touring behaving any differently in either direction though. Cobras front/back.

(Not sure if it's helpful when R3R and R3 Classic pilots comment and compare their experiences, as their bikes are quite different - 240 rear, entirely different rear-end, largely different front end, different rims etc...)

I'm probably a better left turner than right but the wobble was the bike front end.

 

[dawb]

So....air pressure was it. I was in a discussion on these pages a few months ago about whether to use tire manufacturers recommendation or motorcycles manufacturer when I switched to cobras. Overwhelming opinion was motorcycle manufacturer. I raised the pressure up to Avon recommendation...presto...right turn wobble gone. Thanks guys for all the input and I'm back to loving my R3T with avons at all speeds!

 

[RocketRoy]

So....air pressure was it. I was in a discussion on these pages a few months ago about whether to use tire manufacturers recommendation or motorcycles manufacturer when I switched to cobras. Overwhelming opinion was motorcycle manufacturer. I raised the pressure up to Avon recommendation...presto...right turn wobble gone. Thanks guys for all the input and I'm back to loving my R3T with avons at all speeds!

That's good to know. I plan on replacing my worn out Metzs with Avons front and back. Mine has only wobbled around 35mph going straight and I loosen my grip on the bars. I haven't had any problems in turns but I have been running the recommended pressure.

 

[dawb]

That's good to know. I plan on replacing my worn out Metzs with Avons front and back. Mine has only wobbled around 35mph going straight and I loosen my grip on the bars. I haven't had any problems in turns but I have been running the recommended pressure.

you are going to love the avons front and back. i almost tripled the miles i got between tire changes. The air pressure thing had a string of its own a few months back. Rider and Cycle World tech articles have indicated one thing and then the other. Im going to stay with tire maker pressure as a guideline and work a pound or two in either direction. At any rate, it seems to have cured my wobble and was hella simple fix. the guys talking about the beads got me thinking back to pressure so while inspecting i aired up.

 

[RocketRoy]

you are going to love the avons front and back. i almost tripled the miles i got between tire changes. The air pressure thing had a string of its own a few months back. Rider and Cycle World tech articles have indicated one thing and then the other. Im going to stay with tire maker pressure as a guideline and work a pound or two in either direction. At any rate, it seems to have cured my wobble and was hella simple fix. the guys talking about the beads got me thinking back to pressure so while inspecting i aired up.

Yeah I can't wait to peel off the old Metzys. I got this bike last year used and they were sketchy then. They still have some tread left, but they really gotta go.
I just noticed you're in good ol' Fresburg. I'm originally from Chowchilla, but left that furnace 25 years ago

 

[dawb]

Yeah I can't wait to peel off the old Metzys. I got this bike last year used and they were sketchy then. They still have some tread left, but they really gotta go.
I just noticed you're in good ol' Fresburg. I'm originally from Chowchilla, but left that furnace 25 years ago

Furnance? It was only 104 two days ago! lol.

 

[RocketRoy]

Furnance? It was only 104 two days ago! lol.

Yep. Don't miss it for a second