19" wheels

lrutt · Aug 25, 2015

I suppose if you were racing AHRMA or some such going to some different sizes to open up the tire choices might be a good idea.

I don't race mine but have to say I think it handles damned well with the Dunlops and 19's. Somehwere between my Guzzi Lemans which is like a friggin train (nothing can move it from it's line once set) and my old Triumphs ( they are much quicker handling and easier to make mid turn corrections).

concours · Aug 25, 2015

rags said:
Forgive my ignorance. How do I upload pics to a reply? One rim is bran new and the other in almost new condition (tiny amount of rust you'd have to really look for). Stainless spokes. Not building stock, but close to, just neater and cleaner looking. Shortened fenders. One off leather seat (using stock base). Grey frame. Ceramic Black exhaust system with shorter pea shooters than stock. No electric starter or indicators. Minimum wiring (wires hidden in aluminium bars). All motor and drive train rebuilt. Very little chrome. Satin finished alloy (no polish). Bottom mount smaller headlight. Single central mounted electronic Smiths speedo (no tacho) All fasteners stainless. All new wiring. Pazon system. Single fire coil.
Neater rear light (cats eye bridging over frame loop). Lack of polished alloy/chrome made up for with metalflake paint (not done yet but plan on yellowy-gold). Single carb. One off chain guard (or non at all).

This should help: technical-information-how-post-photos-t2357.html

Madnorton · Aug 25, 2015

Had this once on my MK3, easily cured by fitting new rear tyre, it was worn but not to the legal limit, so it must have been the carcass that was worn.
It is easy to check, as most have said, steering head bearings, then check that you have the tyres fitted correctly or they have not moved on the rim - not just around the rim, but concentrically to the rim, check both sides for even seating, some tyres have a ring to aid you, this will prevent it being sat on the rim 'cocked' Use the recommended pressure for the tyre, not the the pressure in the manual, this can be found on the tyre manufacturers websites. Hope these quick and easy checks help.

chasbmw · Aug 25, 2015

I think that most Brit bikes of the Commando era had ball bearings in the steering heads, only expensive bikes like BMWs used tapered bearings and even with such bearings BMWs wobbled and weaved like Commandos.

Too loose Isolastics was blamed back in the day, plus usual problems with too much stuff too far back.

ashman · Aug 25, 2015

Of course if you back off while commited to a corner is asking for trouble on any bike, if I did that on my Featherbed I be in real trouble.

Ashley

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