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Kerry_129 · 01-21-2010, 12:20 PM

Seems like a consensus!

If that's the case - www.goallballs.com

Tapered-rollers are MUCH better/longer-lasting than standard ball-bearings (though torquing them properly is more critical to avoid causing too much drag).

Amber Lamps · 01-21-2010, 12:29 PM

I vote head bearings too...unless you swapped them during the front end replacement. If you have a way of lifting the front end without loading it, check the steering for smooth operation and play. If it's not that check the forks... my internals fell apart at the Gap due to incompetent service work. Triple check your damping settings and make sure they are equal. Also, are you sure that the forks have the same weight oil? With the cooler temps...

No Worries · 01-21-2010, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple

...Also, the bike falls into left turns and resists right turns.

Ideas?

Rear wheel out of alignment, or front forks twisted in the triple clamps.

Rider · 01-21-2010, 12:56 PM

Are you sure the fork height is even? Same amount of fork on both sides showing above the triple clamp.

lauralynne · 01-21-2010, 01:59 PM

you need winter air in your tires.

karl_1052 · 01-21-2010, 03:15 PM

Too much blinker fluid on one side?
Muffler bearings shot?

Just more things to check.

101lifts2 · 01-22-2010, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MILK

Have you tried turning it off, then turning it back on?

LOL...yeah make sure it's off for at least a minute.

Triple CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE!!!

derf · 01-23-2010, 12:11 AM

Had the same problem on my last bike, one side of the tripple trees were loose, bike didnt want to turn one way and dove hard the other, I straightened the wheel between the forks and tightened the tripple tree and all was fine.

marko138 · 01-26-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple

Because I obviously hadn't done this prior to posting this thread, I discovered upon inspection this morning that in fact I have no tires at all. To think I've wasted all this time pondering the possibility of worn or loose steering head bearings, when sparking and grinding on bare rims has been my problem all along.

Also, upon removal of the giant magnet attached to my left clip-on, my bike is no longer drawn so powerfully to the Earth's core while making left turns.

Glad you got it figured out.

azoomm · 01-26-2010, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple

Because I obviously hadn't done this prior to posting this thread, I discovered upon inspection this morning that in fact I have no tires at all. To think I've wasted all this time pondering the possibility of worn or loose steering head bearings, when sparking and grinding on bare rims has been my problem all along.

Also, upon removal of the giant magnet attached to my left clip-on, my bike is no longer drawn so powerfully to the Earth's core while making left turns.

Well done.

But, seriously... figure anything out?

01-21-2010, 01:59 PM	#15
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	you need winter air in your tires. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

01-21-2010, 03:15 PM	#16
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	Too much blinker fluid on one side? Muffler bearings shot? Just more things to check. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

01-23-2010, 12:11 AM	#18
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Had the same problem on my last bike, one side of the tripple trees were loose, bike didnt want to turn one way and dove hard the other, I straightened the wheel between the forks and tightened the tripple tree and all was fine. __________________

01-21-2010, 12:20 PM	#11
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	Seems like a consensus! If that's the case - www.goallballs.com Tapered-rollers are MUCH better/longer-lasting than standard ball-bearings (though torquing them properly is more critical to avoid causing too much drag).

01-21-2010, 12:29 PM	#12
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	I vote head bearings too...unless you swapped them during the front end replacement. If you have a way of lifting the front end without loading it, check the steering for smooth operation and play. If it's not that check the forks... my internals fell apart at the Gap due to incompetent service work. Triple check your damping settings and make sure they are equal. Also, are you sure that the forks have the same weight oil? With the cooler temps...

01-21-2010, 12:56 PM	#14
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Are you sure the fork height is even? Same amount of fork on both sides showing above the triple clamp.