Hyosung GT250R '06 - wobbles around corners...

[Leaf]

I had similar issues with my GT250R, but since replacing the shinkos with bridgestone BT45's i havent noticed it all.

Even if its not the cause of the problem i highly recommend changing the tyres anyway!

[DarkLord]

That's good to hear. I wondered if it might be the tyres, which I do plan on getting rid of anyway.

Thanks leaf.

[xwhatsit]

Just hang on -- don't hang off the bike or do stupid wank shit like that, just hold on and if the bike moves underneath you then so be it. Light bikes like my 250RS (compounded by bollocks suspension and flexible swingarm/forks) and RG150s, KR150s etc are a bit skittery when pushed; your GT250 is a lardarse for a quarter-bike, but that sort of behaviour will show up eventually. You'll feel it skip and move and shake with road imperfections and suspension doing things it shouldn't, but smoothly apply some power (or trail a bit of rear brake before the apex) and it'll feel much better.

I forget, the GT250R crowd here sometimes run together in my head, but are you the same chap who's thinking about that CBF1000? If so, better get used to that flexing wobbling feeling

[DarkLord]

I find it a bit easier to sit off the bike when cornering as I feel more comfortable. I think tyre pressures have something to do with it as well, as last time I rode and hung off on the corner a bit it seemed a lot smoother, and from memory I had adjusted the tyre pressures not long before.

Nope, that's not me after a CBF1000, I posted another thread asking about people's experiences of going from a 250 to a thou, just to get an idea what the experience was like, but I'm not planning on upgrading anytime soon.

[Mental Trousers]

The GT250's are notorious for losing all the gas in the rear shock (they're pressurized with Nitrogen), losing most of their damping action with it. I've ridden one that had that happen. Very dodgy in corners.

[Pumba]

Didnt you post today about a blown fork seal, the two problems may be linked, just my $0.02

[DarkLord]

It was actually doing this before I blew it, but at the same time the left front fork has been dodgy for a long time anyway and the fact that the fork seal has gone for the second time in 2 months in the first place, could mean that the two are related.