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11-03-2009, 03:45 PM
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Parka is off
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Feel like marbles
OK before I start I jacked the bike up and check the wheel bearings, tighter than a frogs P.sy.
At and over 50mph the bike feels like I'm on marbles, I know at times when it's the Rd. and the groves in it can cause this sensation however today and days past the Rd's. are clean no groves or bumps, any ideas. thanks scol.
Oh ya I'm straight up and no turns. When in a turn seems relatively OK
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11-03-2009, 03:47 PM
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"Ain't quite right"
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Fall Away maybe?
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11-03-2009, 03:47 PM
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tire air pressure good?
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11-03-2009, 03:48 PM
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front to rear alignment?
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11-03-2009, 03:50 PM
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Parka is off
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Originally Posted by Motive
Fall Away maybe?
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Whats that?
Tire presur good.
Alignment posibly it's coming up for the 5000mi check.
Think I'll pull the manual out and see what it says.
Thanks
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Last edited by scol : 11-03-2009 at 04:19 PM.
Reason: corrected
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11-03-2009, 03:54 PM
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"Ain't quite right"
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Fall away OOC can cause wobbles at higher speeds
Took this from another forum, better at explaining it than I am:
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Fall away is when you check the pre-load on the steering head bearings.Here's the procedure...jack the bike up to make sure it is level,remove the clutch cable,and lever from the handle bars.Place a piece of tape on the front tire.Grease the steering head bearings,providing you have a grease fitting in the steering head frame,which you should have,after greasing the bearings,move the front end right to left several times making sure the grease is dispersed into the bearings.Place the front wheel at the center where it feels neutral,using a pointer line it up with the tape,tap on the side of the tire to the right,when it starts to fall away mark that spot on the tape,once again bring it back to center where you find the neutral spot,tap on the side of the tire towards the left,when the wheel starts to fall away place a mark on the tape.Now measure between the two marks,and it should be 1 to 2 inches to be in specification.
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Your thread is boring, let's change the subject...
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Originally Posted by Rockerbox1
.....Motive we know
he aint quite right.....
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Originally Posted by XDixiecratX
Well Motive, stay out of Vegas, cause you aint playin with a full deck.
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11-03-2009, 04:00 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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Marbles? 
You added rear shocks to your bike lowering it, correct?
Has this just started?
Things that come to mind:
1.) Rear swingarm bearing play.
2.) Jack bike up and spin wheels looking for irregularity in tires.
3.) Rear wheel alighment, but not likely.
4.) Steering neck bearing play. (Like Motive said) or too loose....
5.) Check wheel torque front and rear.
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11-03-2009, 04:02 PM
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Parka is off
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Motive
Fall away OOC can cause speeds
Took this from another forum, better at explaining it than I am: |
I wouldn't say it wobbles just feels like marbles or the bike isn't planted or I'm on slippery surface, don't know how else to explain it. No wobbles though.
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11-03-2009, 04:10 PM
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Parka is off
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave63
Marbles?
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You added rear shocks to your bike lowering it, correct?
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Back in the early spring, I used lowering blocks. after new shocks.
I don't often go up to or over 50,
back Rds. mostly
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Things that come to mind:
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I'll be looking at the manual to check things out.
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1.) Rear swingarm bearing play.
2.) Jack bike up and spin wheels looking for irregularity in tires.
3.) Rear wheel alighment, but not likely.
4.) Steering neck bearing play. (Like Motive said) or too loose....
5.) Check wheel torque front and rear.
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Thanks
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11-03-2009, 04:12 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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also.....check the torque in the steering tube (upper and lower triple trees) pinch bolts.
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