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    Wobbly RE Desert Storm!!!

    Hey guys!!

    Since a month, I have been facing a strange issue with my RE-Desert Storm.

    While downshifting and braking from 60-80kmph, the bike swirls a little towards left and right, giving a wobbly feeling..

    I have clocked around 5.6 k in 3 months. Got the tires checked, tread's good, grip alright, no wheel out, rim structure is also strong, air pressure 28 in front, 32 for the rear tire.

    This does not happen when I have a pillon rider..

    Anyone ever faced a similar issue??

    Thanks for helping me out..

    Ankit
    Tags: brake, royal enfield deser storm, tire, wobble
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Ankitjoshi View Post
      air pressure 28 in front, 32 for the rear tire.
      Try keeping 26 for Front tyre and 36 for Rear tyre.
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      • #4
        I got the pressure down on the front and increased in the rear as you suggested with no success!!

        Any other ideas on what may be causing this?

        Cheers!!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Ankitjoshi View Post
          I got the pressure down on the front and increased in the rear as you suggested with no success!!

          Any other ideas on what may be causing this?

          Cheers!!
          Dude what is your tyre profile?? Please check your bike manual for correct pressure, AFAIK the front tyre pressure should be around 22 with pillion and 20 without pillion.
          I too had a similar problem since the very start, in my case it was a bent rim (manufacturing defect). Try to get the rim checked from a specialist tyre shop and not from the RE service center as they don't have the required tools.
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          • #6
            bent rim and improper tyre fitting are causes of wobbling.

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