So what do you think is wrong with my bike?

[Smifffy]

....and tipping into a corner with that in mind would cause the open plane parabolic curvature formed by those combined additional extremities to adversely affect the synchronous line taken. Simple really.

Looks like someone left their lunch at home today and had to eat the office dictionary...

[Banditbandit]

....and tipping into a corner with that in mind would cause the open plane parabolic curvature formed by those combined additional extremities to adversely affect the synchronous line taken. Simple really.

And the actual curvature of the Earth at the point of entry would impact in the frictional contact between the tyre and the road - so a point closer to the equator will produce a tighter turning radius than a point nearer the poles, where there is a lower curvature.

[Smifffy]

And the actual curvature of the Earth at the point of entry would impact in the frictional contact between the tyre and the road - so a point closer to the equator will produce a tighter turning radius than a point nearer the poles, where there is a lower curvature.

Possibly true, however the effect will be far outweighed by other macro forces, given the radius of the curvature of the earth is so large cf the area of contact. Turn in on an oil coated steel plate at the equator and at the poles and see how you get on. In fact temperature is likely to have a greater bearing on the result...

[Mom]

Low tyre pressure, probably caused uneven tyre wear. Front hoops are not too expensive though...

[bosslady]

Hassle him .. if you don't then all the other "urgent" jobs will get done first and you'll keep dropping down the queue .. When I drop a bike off I tell them "I'll pick it up after work" ... and I expect it to be ready ...

I rang them today, they had to get the parts in, fair enough I understand. I will call them again tomorrow to check on the progress. I don't expect them to have every part for every bike sitting around so I'm not fussed if I don't get it back till Friday anyway as long as I can have it for the weekend.

Sounds to me like low tyre pressure.

Nah that was checked by myself and a friend (who actually knows stuff and things). Pressures are / were fine.

Isn't it a motard? Why is the front wheel on the ground? Hooliganism yeah right.

I'm sorry... I disappoint...

Low tyre pressure, probably caused uneven tyre wear. Front hoops are not too expensive though...

As above, not low tyre pressure.

It's what everyone else said, the bearings. However I guess I will have a definitive answer if anything else contributed to the issue when I pick the bike up.

[nzspokes]

It's what everyone else said, the bearings. However I guess I will have a definitive answer if anything else contributed to the issue when I pick the bike up.

Cool, at least now you know and its getting sorted.

[bosslady]

Cool, at least now you know and its getting sorted.

Absolutely. It's an awful feeling because at first I thought it was all in my head (as most things tend to be). So it's nice to know that it's not me and there IS something wrong (with the bike, not me).

[BuzzardNZ]

So it's nice to know that it's not me and there IS something wrong (with the bike, not me).

Probably both.

[Laava]

So it’s conceivable that it could be a simple matter of the atmospheric conditions working against, rather than for, the vulcanised circumference of the front end attachment?

Very important to also check that the outer diameter of the tyre is greater than the inner diameter. This is essential for the effective captivation of tyre pressurisation medium.

[Kickaha]

How I miss the good old days when the moderators weren't absolute crap and kept the maintenance forums free of drivel, It's sad to see how the standards have slipped

[nzspokes]

How I miss the good old days when the moderators weren't absolute crap and kept the maintenance forums free of drivel, It's sad to see how the standards have slipped

I would say the days of coming to KB for actual advise on bikes is long gone.

[Drew]

How I miss the good old days when the moderators weren't absolute crap and kept the maintenance forums free of drivel, It's sad to see how the standards have slipped

The problem has been diagnosed and indeed, fixed. This thread is fair game now.

I would say the days of coming to KB for actual advise on bikes is long gone.

I dunno. From time to time people get lucky.

[Banditbandit]

How I miss the good old days when the moderators weren't absolute crap and kept the maintenance forums free of drivel, It's sad to see how the standards have slipped

Awww ... diddums ... did we make you sad ?? Get mummy to kiss it all better ...

[Madness]

How I miss the good old days when the moderators weren't absolute crap and kept the maintenance forums free of drivel, It's sad to see how the standards have slipped

Bosslady is as entitled to start a thread in the maintenance section as anyone else...

[Maha]

How I miss the good old days when the moderators weren't absolute crap and kept the maintenance forums free of drivel, It's sad to see how the standards have slipped

A catastrophic molecular structure collapse of the item in question…resulted in a proton imbalance causing a very slight but resounding restructure of magnificent distortion (aka) the NEDWN effect.
Any dumb arse could have worked that out.