Steering Problem

[bhek_21]

Is there an effect in steering if my front shocks are soft or have a different stiffness??

 

[sniper135lc]

yes sir or if you lowered the front shock the stability was different there is a unbalance handle bar better return it to stock height and just lessen the shock oil instead of lowering the front.

 

[bhek_21]

yes sir or if you lowered the front shock the stability was different there is a unbalance handle bar better return it to stock height and just lessen the shock oil instead of lowering the front.

Thanks sir. My front shocks are on stock height but they are quite soft.. I felt also the wiggling of my front steering if I apply front brakes.. Now I'm doubting 2 items, my front tires (maybe there's a bloat somewhere) and my front shocks (super soft and/or uneven stiffness)..

Plans:
1st: Install new front tire and inner tubing
2nd: Install front fork stabilizer so that my front suspension will play evenly.
3rd: Change/add fork oil, oil seal and dust seal.

I will make the 1st plan this 15th.. I hope it would already resolve my issue..

 

[jcm1130]

Thanks sir. My front shocks are on stock height but they are quite soft.. I felt also the wiggling of my front steering if I apply front brakes.. Now I'm doubting 2 items, my front tires (maybe there's a bloat somewhere) and my front shocks (super soft and/or uneven stiffness)..

Plans:
1st: Install new front tire and inner tubing
2nd: Install front fork stabilizer so that my front suspension will play evenly.
3rd: Change/add fork oil, oil seal and dust seal.

I will make the 1st plan this 15th.. I hope it would already resolve my issue..

goodluck to you bro.. hope you can figure it out.. so you can enjoy your bike as well eigh?..

 

[blade135]

Based on experience bro here are possible problems
1. Tire issue- possible air pressure and etc.
2. Tire Bearing-Possible Damage
3. Front wheel axel- possible bent
4. Damage Rim or mags- "Benkong"
5. T-post issues - Damage bearing?needs tightening?
6. It has little effect-"Lacking fork oil issue"

ill go for number 5..needs tightening..

 

[ambokz]

same problem w/ mine,nut only when I reach 40kph,that's the time it'll wiggle,but more than 40kph, 60-80kph,the handling is good.I might as well check some of the advises given here.

 

[bhek_21]

Update guys..

I've already changed my front tire to Shinko 80/80-17.. and you know what? my steering is still unstable!!
I can feel the wiggling even I'm holding my steering bar but it is lessen.. Know I'm doubting two items..

T-post nut tightening and front suspension stiffness.. sigh.. My plan is to change the fork oil, oil seal, dust seal and tighten the upper and lower nut of T-post.. I hope this would resolve my issue..

 

[rich_havens]

i have a little bit same problem as your paps...

allow me to share my expereince with my bike:
the handling of my bike is not stable, although if i drive and keep my hands of there is no "kabig" but i have the feeling that im like driving with a flat tires and disallign... when cornering i fell like my rear tire bounce and unstable too... i brought it to the nearest mechanic and advice me to change my fork spring... immediately i change iit with brand new and remove my fork stablizer... buti still feel the same - driving like i have a front flat tires... so i bought it again to the mechanic and check the "bareta" and advice me to change it as they find out that theres is small curve in my "bareta" so i order again for a brand new one and waiting for it to be intalled in my bike and hopefully my bike will have a stable handling...

 

[bhek_21]

i have a little bit same problem as your paps...

allow me to share my expereince with my bike:
the handling of my bike is not stable, although if i drive and keep my hands of there is no "kabig" but i have the feeling that im like driving with a flat tires and disallign... when cornering i fell like my rear tire bounce and unstable too... i brought it to the nearest mechanic and advice me to change my fork spring... immediately i change iit with brand new and remove my fork stablizer... buti still feel the same - driving like i have a front flat tires... so i bought it again to the mechanic and check the "bareta" and advice me to change it as they find out that theres is small curve in my "bareta" so i order again for a brand new one and waiting for it to be intalled in my bike and hopefully my bike will have a stable handling...

Thanks sir rich_havens for the sharing. What is "bareta" in the parts catalogue and can you give me its part number so that I can see it on my parts catalogue? how much is your total expense in changing the fork spring + labor? But the sad thing is even you changed it, It doesn't resolve your problem.
I'm really confused with this issue. It felt like I'm going either left or right even if I'm driving straight. Is your front suspension have same stiffness?
Sir please give feedback once you have installed it, It might be the same problem with mine..

 

[rich_havens]

item code:
5YP-F3110-00 inner tube comp.1 -bareta
1500 each

for the spring 150 each
5YP-F3141-00 spring front fork

labor when they installed my spring 500
plus repsol fork oil 350. half of the fork oil was used

 

[bhek_21]

item code:

5YP-F3110-00 inner tube comp.1 -bareta
1500 each

for the spring 150 each
5YP-F3141-00 spring front fork

labor when they installed my spring 500
plus repsol fork oil 350. half of the fork oil was used

Thanks sir for the info. You didn't change your dust seal and oil seal? Maybe, I'll consider first changing my fork spring, oil seal, dust seal and fork oil, once they are doing it, I can have a chance to have a closer look on "bareta" or inner tube and inspect if it has curve just like what seen on your inner tube..

 

[rich_havens]

have your bike experienced crash or your bike fell down?

 

[bhek_21]

have your bike experienced crash or your bike fell down?

My bike was a repossessed unit.. I think my bike didn't experience any crash but I'm quite sure it fell down because it has some very minor scratch on right front fairing (pointed part), black part of the heat guard and the end of throttle grip is quite deformed which I already replaced. Also, I've noticed my bikes handle bar is quite facing to the right side (paling sa kanan) but I've already corrected this one also. Now, my problem is the unstable handling, there's a really problem on my steering.

Did your bike crashed or fell down too?

 

[rich_havens]

possible... my bike fell down when its center stand in a soft soil...

 

[bhek_21]

possible... my bike fell down when its center stand in a soft soil...

Thanks sir for the inputs.. Now I have an idea on the root of cause.. What I should do is to resolve this..

 

[rich_havens]

yes... saame as mine... hopefully when my order parts arrive my problem will be solve...

 

[bhek_21]

yes... saame as mine... hopefully when my order parts arrive my problem will be solve...

Yes sir rich_havens.. Please update me of your results.. okay? because we have same problem and probably it has same solution.. when will your items be arriving? 3-4 weeks?

 

[rich_havens]

i order it june 8, 2012

 

[rich_havens]

my ordered parts is now available... employee from 3s shop called and informed me a while ago... (june 15, 2012)

 

[bhek_21]

my ordered parts is now available... employee from 3s shop called and informed me a while ago... (june 15, 2012)

Wow! it arrives earlier! Once you've installed it, update us here okay? I hope that it would resolve your problem.. I'm preparing my wallet to for that.. heheheh! By the way, what 3's shop branch did you ordered?