STT-Fighting to get it to turn

[Elvis]

I just purchased a very nice STT with 2000miles on it, the bike was at the importer storage from 2007 until 2009 and then was sold.

after purchasing it i changed oil both holes, new air filter and new brake pads and break fluid.

Today was my first day riding it for 1 hour and i cant make the thing turn, when i counter steer before a turn the bars resisting my counter steer and want to fall in to the curve.
i did a test ride on a uly with no issues.
suspension are adjusted to factory setting tires are original 2006 (will be changed this week)

is this normal? and it is a question of getting used to it or do i have a problem

 

[oh9bolt]

What tire pressure are you running?

 

[JOEL9]

set up the suspension set up for you (your weight)? it makes a diff. in handling for sure.

 

[mar67655]

my bike did the same thing the front tire was wore on the side didnt look and feel that bad but i put a new tire on issue gone

 

[Stevenc150]

Tires that sat in storage for 2 years probably have an terrible flat spot, I'd invest in some new ones if your pressures are good.

 

[Elvis]

set up the suspension set up for you (your weight)? it makes a diff. in handling for sure.

What tire pressure are you running?

All is by the book, pressure and suspension (adjusted to 77-86 kg).
I do hope it is the tires although i did run with bad tires before on different bikes and never felt this kind of problems, any way i ordered a new set even before i rode it because i can not trust rubber from 2006

 

[netty2424]

Long shot, but is there a steering damper on it preventing ease of motion?

 

[mmcn49]

Or are the steering head bearings rusted from sitting for so long?

 

[Elvis]

Long shot, but is there a steering damper on it preventing ease of motion?

Or are the steering head bearings rusted from sitting for so long?

There is no damper but now that i am thinking about it this could come from a steering issue.
I will put the bike on the lift tomorrow to check the movement from left to right without a load

 

[orgeopes]

Maybe if something is rong the problem hapend from 2009 to now.. I just pick up a new STT from the dealer siting since 2007 (5 years!) 1000 milles now and no issues here

 

[Elvis]

Update: tires changed and the bike turns effortless
The tires were my first guess but i was scared that this was the "nature of the beast" but apparently it is not, the bike is a dream, cant wait to take it to the Alps this summer

 

[Willie P]

STT steering...I test road a DUC Hyper S and the STT back to back...it was the STT countersteering that sold me on the Buell!

 

[misternikko]

my guess....steering head bearings. my scg was parked for 7 weeks after a good wash...when i came back they were seized and needed to be replaced.

 

[LeJeune123]

Just replaced the tires on the wifes new (to her) speed triple. The roads where the bike came from had a really pronounced crown (higher in the middle, lower on the sides) which wore the tires wierd. If you look straight down at your tire and it has a straight road flat spot, be sure it is even. If not it will cause hard turning toward whichever side of that flat spot is higher.