Weaving

[Stenno]

Hello!

So having had by wee-strom (?) a couple of weeks now I've found it weaves a bit from 50mph upwards I.e. the faster I go the worse it gets.  This is without panniers on.

Just wondering if this is typical of the bike or whether I need to be looking at something?

Thanks for any advice.

Ian

[greywolf]

One thing that can cause weaving is too tight steering head bearings. It's certainly not normal. tyre wear is another.

[frez]

Start by checking your tyre pressures and tyre wear.

[2112]

Square tyres = weave.

[Stenno]

Cheers blokes! I'll check them out, maybe the previous owner did too many motorway miles

[Stenno]

Huh!? Why does g.u.y.s show as blokes?

[mr_diver]

it's an Americanism filter, so we all have to speak proper Engerlish    you'll get the idea after a while it's usually quite funny!

[mr_diver]

the bloody thing weaved like a paper plane in a 80mph crosswind when I got mine, the PO had squared the front and rear tyres in 4,401 miles. yes squared off the front too!
God I hated the trailwings!

[2112]

yes squared off the front too!

That's some going to square off a front, must have been a drag racer ?

[cabra]

Aerodynamics can also play a part in this. The conservatory at higher speeds can give lift, even more noticeable with a passenger & or loaded with luggage. No big deal, just a bit disconcerting! Easy/cheap remedy is to drop the yokes 10mm over the forks & crank up the rear shock to max - go for a scoot.