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front end
25 Aug 2011 21:49
When I go around a left hand corner at moderate speeds the front end wobbles. What could it be?
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Re: front end
25 Aug 2011 21:58
Possibilities:
Triple tree bearings worn and /or need adjustment.
Swingarm bushings worn
tire(s) worn or need balancing
front bearings worn and/or need repacking
the dreaded Kaw front end wobble-call for an exorcist.Lol.bj
Triple tree bearings worn and /or need adjustment.
Swingarm bushings worn
tire(s) worn or need balancing
front bearings worn and/or need repacking
the dreaded Kaw front end wobble-call for an exorcist.Lol.bj
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Re: front end
26 Aug 2011 10:15
bent rotor.
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Re: front end
26 Aug 2011 20:35
I copied this from a post from Jeff Saunders(owner of Z1 enterprises)
Motorcycle Wobble Causes
There's a LONG list of potential area that can cause this.
These are not in any particular order
Wheel bearings
Steering bearings - repack grease, check tightness
Swing arm bushings/sleeves/bearings - replace is worn, repack grease
Fork springs aging - check spring length
Unequal fork oil - if seals leak, then your damping can be ineffective
Rear shocks aging, damper leaks - if you have oil leaking from the seals, the damping is toast.
Worn Tires/Mismatched tires/tire pressures/wrong size tires
Wheel alignment - don't trust the chain adjusters - I visually align the wheels.
Bent rims/broken spokes - get the wheels off the ground and spin them - check for runout / damage
Front disc warped - check for runout
Steering & swing arm bearings are very common problems, but so are tire issues (pressure/mismatch) and wheel alignment.
Motorcycle Wobble Causes
There's a LONG list of potential area that can cause this.
These are not in any particular order
Wheel bearings
Steering bearings - repack grease, check tightness
Swing arm bushings/sleeves/bearings - replace is worn, repack grease
Fork springs aging - check spring length
Unequal fork oil - if seals leak, then your damping can be ineffective
Rear shocks aging, damper leaks - if you have oil leaking from the seals, the damping is toast.
Worn Tires/Mismatched tires/tire pressures/wrong size tires
Wheel alignment - don't trust the chain adjusters - I visually align the wheels.
Bent rims/broken spokes - get the wheels off the ground and spin them - check for runout / damage
Front disc warped - check for runout
Steering & swing arm bearings are very common problems, but so are tire issues (pressure/mismatch) and wheel alignment.
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Re: front end
26 Aug 2011 20:40
jack frontend of bike up off of ground and start shaking it side to side up/down

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Re: front end
27 Aug 2011 04:45wireman wrote: jack frontend of bike up off of ground and start shaking it side to side up/down
then do the rear end.
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