1992 K75RT. I have noticed two problems in the last month and wonder if they
are related. The first problem is tire wear on the front tire[ michelin macadam].
It is wearing down much more on the left side as viewed from being on the bike.
The second problem is the steering has developed a "Notch" very close to center.
Whether the front tire is on or off the ground, when I move the steering from
side to side, it clicks into what feels like a notch. The bike feels fine on the road,
but is it possible that the forks are pointing 1 or 2 degrees off dead center because it settles into that notch? The very first thing that I noticed was that
the instrument cluster was closer to the fairing on the right side than the left than
it used to be. I suspect that the problem is in the steering head bearings. I don't
want to replace the tire until the cause of the tire wear is fixed. Thanks for
any ideas.
are related. The first problem is tire wear on the front tire[ michelin macadam].
It is wearing down much more on the left side as viewed from being on the bike.
The second problem is the steering has developed a "Notch" very close to center.
Whether the front tire is on or off the ground, when I move the steering from
side to side, it clicks into what feels like a notch. The bike feels fine on the road,
but is it possible that the forks are pointing 1 or 2 degrees off dead center because it settles into that notch? The very first thing that I noticed was that
the instrument cluster was closer to the fairing on the right side than the left than
it used to be. I suspect that the problem is in the steering head bearings. I don't
want to replace the tire until the cause of the tire wear is fixed. Thanks for
any ideas.