Scouser

Update, I found the info on the Avon tyre problem on the maximumsuzuki.com site. They have listed a lot of complaints re: front wheel weave. The bike tends to follow the pattern of the tyre at slow speed causing front end weave (wobble). Its been listed as very common on the Bandits with the same tyres. They recomend bumping up the pressure as high as 44psi rear and 42psi front. As soon as I did this the problems all went away. Thanks for all the help everyone offerd. Scouser in Canada.

Great info. Thanks I'll give it a try. I'll keep you updated.

Tyres are on right way round. It is a pain in the arse trying to sort this as it rides great all day in the country back roads but as soon as I open it up on the Hyw and slow it down to ride around town you can feel the weave in the bike. after parking it I can get back on the back roads (lower speeds) with no problems. Bike is a real treat to handle in the twisties untill Hyw again. It was once compared to (Bandit forum) tyre temp (middle of the tyre) being the issue but you would think in the twisties the side walls would also be affected by the temp.

Scouser living Canada. Bike in question FJ1200 1986 Tyres are evenly worn. New tyres only 2000km on them 34 front 36 rear pressure Bearings checked (wheel and head) Front wheel tight Alignment from side to side (on rear) measured by a vernier. Never dropped. No steering dampner. New chains and sprocket in order to eliminate problem. Fork oil changed no leaks. Problem only came about after the first 1000km on the tyres. I heard on another site (Bandit) forum of problem with the Avon from running at high speed back down to slow speed. For now I'll stay at the bottom of the class untill I get this sorted. Thanks for your help.

When riding around town the tires dont get very warm but after a long scoot down the highway at higher speeds they warm up quite a lot more. What I've found is the following. slow speeds the tires feel good, higher speeds after warm up they feel that there is a weave in the bike when going back down to slower speed. I can ride for a while and still feel this weave in the bike at the slower speed. The next time I take the bike out again it feels fine until the tires warm up a lot more. Anyone else ever had this. Scouser