front end noise feeling - Page 2

**ringadingh** · 03-19-2012, 10:27 PM

I run them at 42 psi and the tires are usually ok for most of their life, but I do notice some cupping near the end.

cactusjack · 03-19-2012, 11:22 PM

I guess "you get what you pay for" applies to motorcycle tires. Who knew?

starvy40 · 03-20-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aeropilot

What tire pressure are you running?

tire shop had 32 in it ran that way and also at 40

aeropilot · 03-20-2012, 06:47 PM

I run the ME 880's at 40 psi. Prior owner had 32 per the manual and they cupped and had that hum/vibration. New tire and higher pressure and I haven't had any issue.

aj · 03-20-2012, 07:02 PM

Got a 2001 Nad, a Bridgy on the front (only 10,000k and in good nic) and has made the "noise" for ever. Had the front/head bearings checked.....all good, so I live with it.
Cheers

dholmer · 03-20-2012, 11:15 PM

Aeropilot, do you run 40 psi in both the front and rear tires?

**schoeney** · 03-21-2012, 05:37 AM

I would lean heavily toward the tire.......probably the rear tire (as someone else suggested too) since the front is new.

How old is the rear tire?

I had a noise in the turns that I would have bet the farm was coming from the front of the bike but my front tire looked fine. My rear tire needed replacing anyhow so I went ahead and replaced it and it got rid of the noise in the front......weird.

Bdog · 03-22-2012, 09:22 AM

Do yourself a favour..get rid of Metzlers! Put Avon cobra radials on..best bike tires for the Nomad out there IMO.
I needed a new front tire several years ago and my only choice was a metzler. I ran it for about 500 miles..then when I had choices, I tossed it and got the avons..never had any more problems.

talon · 03-22-2012, 12:57 PM

I have the 05 Nomad and this is just normal for these bikes. I have talked to several others and gone through the services and checkes. Bike is in perfect shape but still has that little noise/vibration (it is more of a feel than a noise) but have put 35,000 miles on the bike with no issues and love the bike. I might be happy if it didn't do that, but can live with it.

starvy40 · 04-08-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

The guy just fiitted a new front tire. I had a howling noise that I was convinced was the front tire. I turned out to be the rear tire.

You were correct, it was the rear tire ! and I would have bet the bank on the noise being in front. put a General Altimax HP on. :)

**ringadingh** · 04-08-2012, 06:01 PM

A lot of things can cause a problem that is nowhere related to where you may think the problem is. My bike once started having a noticeable clunk while shifting, it turned out to be the U joint that went bad.

redjay · 04-08-2012, 06:07 PM

Starvy40. I too would have bet the bank it was my front tire that was causing my noise. So much so that I replaced it and the noise was still there !!! It was the rear tire that had plenty of tread. After that was replaced the noise was gone.

starvy40 · 04-08-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by redjay

Starvy40. I too would have bet the bank it was my front tire that was causing my noise. So much so that I replaced it and the noise was still there !!! It was the rear tire that had plenty of tread. After that was replaced the noise was gone.

Mine was about done, cupped real bad and just about to the wear bars.

03-19-2012, 10:27 PM	#16
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03-20-2012, 06:47 PM	#19
aeropilot Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 99	I run the ME 880's at 40 psi. Prior owner had 32 per the manual and they cupped and had that hum/vibration. New tire and higher pressure and I haven't had any issue. __________________ Rob ------------ '07 Nomad 1600 w/ HD King Tour Pak VBA #02083
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03-20-2012, 07:02 PM	#20
aj Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 419	Got a 2001 Nad, a Bridgy on the front (only 10,000k and in good nic) and has made the "noise" for ever. Had the front/head bearings checked.....all good, so I live with it. Cheers Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-20-2012, 11:15 PM	#21
dholmer Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 267	Aeropilot, do you run 40 psi in both the front and rear tires? __________________ 2006 Nomad KawaNow #01849
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03-21-2012, 05:37 AM	#22
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	I would lean heavily toward the tire.......probably the rear tire (as someone else suggested too) since the front is new. How old is the rear tire? I had a noise in the turns that I would have bet the farm was coming from the front of the bike but my front tire looked fine. My rear tire needed replacing anyhow so I went ahead and replaced it and it got rid of the noise in the front......weird. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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03-22-2012, 09:22 AM	#23
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Do yourself a favour..get rid of Metzlers! Put Avon cobra radials on..best bike tires for the Nomad out there IMO. I needed a new front tire several years ago and my only choice was a metzler. I ran it for about 500 miles..then when I had choices, I tossed it and got the avons..never had any more problems. __________________
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03-22-2012, 12:57 PM	#24
talon Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Van Buren, AR Posts: 462	I have the 05 Nomad and this is just normal for these bikes. I have talked to several others and gone through the services and checkes. Bike is in perfect shape but still has that little noise/vibration (it is more of a feel than a noise) but have put 35,000 miles on the bike with no issues and love the bike. I might be happy if it didn't do that, but can live with it.
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04-08-2012, 06:01 PM	#26
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	A lot of things can cause a problem that is nowhere related to where you may think the problem is. My bike once started having a noticeable clunk while shifting, it turned out to be the U joint that went bad. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-08-2012, 06:07 PM	#27
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,935	Starvy40. I too would have bet the bank it was my front tire that was causing my noise. So much so that I replaced it and the noise was still there !!! It was the rear tire that had plenty of tread. After that was replaced the noise was gone.
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