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speed wobble

  • Thread starter Thread starter DJones
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Ok, got three things on my plate for the weekend:
1. loosen the steering head, it does feel a little tight. [-X
2. drain and refill the forks, just as easy as checking the oil level. :-k
3. even out the wear, the tire isn't more than a year old and the tread in the worn spots isn't half gone. :-({|=
#-o Well, ok,
4. check the balance.
Sound like that should cover it? Did I miss anything?
Whoa, forgot, ride for another three months and check the wear (not work purely fun). 8)
 
Clone said:
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Sound like that should cover it? Did I miss anything?
Whoa, forgot, ride for another three months and check the wear (not work purely fun). 8)
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Swingarm sideplay?
 
i suggest do 1 at a time that way you know which cured it for future probs
8) 8) 8) 8) ozman
 
'78 GS 750

'78 GS 750

Oz, are you talking about ball-bearing or tapered roller bearing steering head bearing? I replaced the front and rear wheel bearings when I put on the cast wheels, and had the steering head bearing changed to a roller at the same time. Also changed tires and fork oil. When I first got it back, the front end would clunk whenever I went over any bumps, so I rode right back, and they cinched the steering head bearing down a little more, and the clunk went away. But the bike does feel top-heavy, and wants to wander a little if you don't watch I've always wondered if it was overtightened.Other than that, no wobbles at any speed or with any reasonable load (i.e. me, my daughter, saddlebags, tank bag, tail bag). I put on a Rifle Superbike fairing, and installed Ninja mirrors on the fairing. At some point this year, I noticed that the front end wanted to wobble when engine braking, but I haven't had a chance to take off the fairing to see if it is causing it. It's pretty minor, but bugs me. The bike has just over 10,000 mi on it.
 
yep the clunk is a sure sign of loose bearing in the steering head. i was talking about tapered bearings .if you set too tight at low speeds the bike will wander. sounds like the fairing making your bike shake its head.when engine braking you transfer more weight to fr end and handle bar fairing can upset this. personally i will only fit frame mount fairing for this reason
8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :D ozman
 
Frame -mounted fairings

Frame -mounted fairings

I like the Rifle, but I think you're right about frame-mount fairings being better. Does anyone have a recommendation for brands, sources, etc. ? My bike is set up as a sport-tourer, so I'm looking for some relief from the wind during trips, but nothing as big as a Windjammer.
 
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