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Alright I hope everyone is ready for a good laugh. So the guy who mounted the tire called back after having me drop the bike off on Friday for him to look at and fix the issue. He is now saying that he can’t fix it because the tires I bought are junk and if I want to buy good tires he will put those on for me and it will fix the issue. I explained to him that they are shinkos, a reputable brand, and thousands of people have put them on their trails without issue. He told me I owe him $35 and to come get my bike.
One possibility is that the tire could be out of round. Several years ago I owned a Shadow 1100 cruiser that I bought brand new. Had the same bounce that you describe. Discovered it was the tire. Honda covered a new tire under warranty and problem solved.Hi, All!
So I recently had Shinko 241's installed on my 2023 Trail 125. I took the stock wheels off and took them to a local motorcycle shop to have them installed. I reinstalled the wheels and new tires. I now have a what I can only describe as a bounce in the front end. At first I thought it was a wobble, but it actually feels like a bounce. It's not unrideable but it is very noticeable. To the point that it makes the ride a bit uncomfortable. Can anyone give me an idea as to where to start to figure it out? I admittedly do not know a ton about motorcycles. I didnt expect the feel of the Shinkos to be as smooth as stock, however, if this is the ride that i have to live with now, I may sacrifice the off road grip of the Shinkos for the smoothness of the stock tires. Please help!