front wheel alignment ?

[melore69]

i just changed my stock wheels and tires off my raptor 350 to a set of holeshot hd's. the only difference is i went up to 22's in the front. i went riding this weekend and the handelbars would wobble bad when driving slow. what is causing this-is the tire size or do i have to align the front. if i do have to align the front how is it done. thanks---(by the way the holeshot hd's are awesome tires-i was going through mud-snow-uphills-trails-and i never lost traction)

 

[2xtreme]

tires out of balance?

 

[cubalz]

I agree. Sounds like just a case of the tires being out of balance. Take them back to the people who mounted them and they should be able to correct the problem.

 

[sexy99warrior]

are your rims bent?
or maybe your going so slow it wobbles b/c of the tread thoes fuckers have.

 

[2xtreme]

are your rims bent?
or maybe your going so slow it wobbles b/c of the tread thoes fuckers have.

That's true. New tire tread can feel like a wobble, especially on hard pack or pavement.

 

[yamarider]

I know the reason my handlebars shake is that I have a bent front wheel. Jack the front end up, spin the wheels, and watch for a wobble in the wheel or the tire, the problem is probably in there somewhere.

 

[DeathShadow]

I know the reason my handlebars shake is that I have a bent front wheel. Jack the front end up, spin the wheels, and watch for a wobble in the wheel or the tire, the problem is probably in there somewhere.

Yea id question a bent wheel, a flat spot in the wheel, or a wheel bearing - we dont balance ATV wheel/tires.

 

[2xtreme]

...we dont balance ATV wheel/tires.

Although I have bought a truck tire that was so heavy in one spot it could not be corrected by balancing, so I assume that it's possible for an atv tire to be that way from the manufacturer....

just a thought.

Was there a wabble with the old tires?

 

[DeathShadow]

lol they couldnt correct it?

 

[2xtreme]

Nope.

Made 'em give me 2 new ones and problem went away!

 

[xkingraptor350x]

whe seen tire balaceing i was like wtf who does that

 

[melore69]

thanks guys-i think its just the tread-because it only happened when going slow on pavement -not on dirt. when i increased speed it went away.

 

[2xtreme]

Yup- new tread.

That'll do it!