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48 steering issues

  • ConR
    ConR
    11 years ago

    Hey guys.  Really weird one.  Brand new 48.  200kms on the clock.  For the first 200, not a single issue.

    I did a tank lift and coil relo last week.  Took it for the first ride since then just now.  

    The steering feels weird.  At first, it was hard to turn the bars.  Almost as if it was locked.  It then released, but now feels notchy.

    When riding, it feels as though the front wheel is wobbling.  Evident at real low speeds, not so much up to about 50kph, then the wobbly feeling comes back.  Pretty scary to ride it like this.

    Any idea what it could be?  Did I tuck in a wire too tight or something?

  • terroristone
    terroristone
    11 years ago
    make sure you have some free length in the wiring, if thats ok, i'd be looking at neck bearing adjustment maybe loose?

    T1
  • ConR
    ConR
    11 years ago
    Yeah, nevermind. I'm just an idiot haha. Put on a fatboy headlight. It was rubbing up against the frame! Flipped the mounting bracket and all good!

    Man I feel like a noob lol.

    Thanks for the info though man!
  • terroristone
    terroristone
    11 years ago
    hahahahahahahahaha, pay attention next time. Remember you are only on 2 wheels and no room for error!

    T1
  • brash
    brash
    11 years ago
    If it makes you feel any better, I changed my bars yesterday, looked all sweet and good. Took it for a ride this morning and only when I perched up at the beach I didn't realise my Mirror would foul the tank at full lock.

    Nice big chip in the paint :(