Why does my bike...

Triple · 01-21-2010, 08:48 AM

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MILK · 01-21-2010, 08:52 AM

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

101lifts2 · 01-22-2010, 10:55 PM

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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 · 01-22-2010, 11:11 PM

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, 09:16 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, 10:04 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.

Well done.

But, seriously... figure anything out?

Kerry_129 · 01-21-2010, 08:59 AM

First things I'd check:
- cupped/squared-off tires (particularly the front); can look fine at first glance, but cupping/feathering in particular can cause some very jacked-up handling
- steering head bearings; lift front w/ stem stand, feel for notchy or loose action when pivoting & pull wheel front-to-back, feeling for looseness
- wheel bearings; spinning freely?
- rear wheel alignment; adjusted chain or replaced tire recently? I think it would have to be off pretty badly to feel as you described, but it's worth a check

karl_1052 · 01-21-2010, 09:28 AM

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...els/index.html

Also check out some of these troubleshooting ideas.
http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0...ble/index.html

It might be time for refreshing the suspension.
Get some springs set for your weight, and redo your front forks.

BobTheBiker · 01-21-2010, 09:36 AM

has your bike been crashed recently? if so, check all your suspension components, particularly the forks for bends/damage, along with the wheels themselves for bending.

how old are your tires? has it been lowered any? if it has, you may have to adjust the front forks a little to square them up in the triples.

askmrjesus · 01-21-2010, 09:59 AM

Sounds like steering head bearings, assuming your tires are ok.

You might also be low on blinker fluid.

JC

01-21-2010, 08:48 AM	#1
Triple uncomfortably numb Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: JOH-JAH! Moto: WR250R & Bonneville Posts: 409	Why does my bike... ... Last edited by Triple; 02-19-2010 at 11:04 AM..

01-22-2010, 11:11 PM	#4
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, 09:28 AM	#8
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...els/index.html Also check out some of these troubleshooting ideas. http://www.sportrider.com/tech/146_0...ble/index.html It might be time for refreshing the suspension. Get some springs set for your weight, and redo your front forks. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.

01-21-2010, 09:59 AM	#10
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Sounds like steering head bearings, assuming your tires are ok. You might also be low on blinker fluid. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

01-21-2010, 08:52 AM	#2
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Have you tried turning it off, then turning it back on?

01-21-2010, 08:59 AM	#7
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	First things I'd check: - cupped/squared-off tires (particularly the front); can look fine at first glance, but cupping/feathering in particular can cause some very jacked-up handling - steering head bearings; lift front w/ stem stand, feel for notchy or loose action when pivoting & pull wheel front-to-back, feeling for looseness - wheel bearings; spinning freely? - rear wheel alignment; adjusted chain or replaced tire recently? I think it would have to be off pretty badly to feel as you described, but it's worth a check

01-21-2010, 09:36 AM	#9
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	has your bike been crashed recently? if so, check all your suspension components, particularly the forks for bends/damage, along with the wheels themselves for bending. how old are your tires? has it been lowered any? if it has, you may have to adjust the front forks a little to square them up in the triples.