mouth
L plate rider.
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Post by mouth on Apr 15, 2012 0:48:50 GMT 1
Took my wives LC out for a test ride after she complained about wobble holy crap at 120km this thing is a death trap is this common for this model, brand new wheels balanced, tarrozi fork brace, tapered bearings thinking about a steering stabilizer but can't believe it's this bad stock?
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Post by flames on Apr 15, 2012 9:25:38 GMT 1
i always thought this came as standard on an lc.mine slapped over every white line,cats eye and bump in the road.so bad that it broke the lockstop off the frame once.but according to everyone else they handle sweet.never seen one slap on you tube,so there must b a prob somewhere.mine was a track bike so maybe i have a twisted/bent frame.what tyres do you have? mine were avon road runners which ive heard reffered to as ditch finders.check your wheel alignment? and dont just trust the markers on the swinga.mine is way out.
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Post by arrow on Apr 15, 2012 9:38:06 GMT 1
Double check the wheel balance. I do my own now after the mess the tyre fitters made of it. Bike is rock steady at any speed.
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Post by marsbar350 on Apr 15, 2012 18:20:58 GMT 1
check youve got the head bearings the right way i had the same trouble  |
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Post by flames on Apr 15, 2012 19:11:03 GMT 1
head bearings the right way??? how did you have yours? i didnt realise there was a right or wrong way.
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Post by marsbar350 on Apr 15, 2012 19:19:33 GMT 1
head bearings the right way??? how did you have yours? i didnt realise there was a right or wrong way. i had the tapers the wrong way.should be facing each other |
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Post by flames on Apr 15, 2012 19:24:23 GMT 1
lol,i never even thought of that.ive still got ball bearings in mine,but will be going to tapers in the future.will make sure i fit them the right way.cheers
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btlc
Weekend rider
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Post by btlc on Apr 16, 2012 20:22:17 GMT 1
Recheck the steering head bearings by bouncing the front end down as hard as you can with front break held on and listen for a
slight knock/click also turn bars to full lock and do same, another thing does the front break sqeel when you brake heavy, only adjust a little at a time then go for a ride and try to hit a few bumps and do some heavy breaking to settle things in, you might have to do this a few times but its worth it.
PS
Make sure you slacken the botton yoke bolts and headlamp screws when your adjusting the steering head bearings.
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Post by flames on Apr 16, 2012 20:29:43 GMT 1
PS
Make sure you slacken the botton yoke bolts and headlamp screws when your adjusting the steering head bearings.[/quote]
thats a very good point dude.ive never thought of that. ;D
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