Why does my bike... - Page 2

pauldun170 · 01-21-2010, 10:22 AM

Turn the bars back and forth and see if you feel a "notch" in the middle.

Sounds like bearings.

Tmall · 01-21-2010, 10:25 AM

Your steering bearing can mess with how your ride feels. And since it is gradual, you don't really notice it.

Mine were clunking, I had em changed and the bike felt like I'd spent 2000 dollars freshening up the suspension, and I barely noticed since it was gradual. I just thought I wasn't feeling comfortable on the bike.

marko138 · 01-21-2010, 10:27 AM

When my steering head bearings got loose it felt like a warped rotor when I'd hit the brakes hard.

Amber Lamps · 01-21-2010, 11:29 AM

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...

CrazyKell · 01-21-2010, 11:00 AM

I had something similar happen on my first bike. It was the steering head bearings.

Kerry_129 · 01-21-2010, 11:20 AM

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).

askmrjesus · 01-26-2010, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kerry_129

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).

I put those in my KTM, much better!

JC

No Worries · 01-21-2010, 11:50 AM

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, 11:56 AM

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

lauralynne · 01-21-2010, 12:59 PM

you need winter air in your tires.

01-21-2010, 12:59 PM	#10
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, 10:25 AM	#2
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Your steering bearing can mess with how your ride feels. And since it is gradual, you don't really notice it. Mine were clunking, I had em changed and the bike felt like I'd spent 2000 dollars freshening up the suspension, and I barely noticed since it was gradual. I just thought I wasn't feeling comfortable on the bike.

01-21-2010, 11:29 AM	#4
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, 11:00 AM	#5
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I had something similar happen on my first bike. It was the steering head bearings.

01-21-2010, 11:20 AM	#6
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, 11:56 AM	#9
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.