Unstable low speeds

They found that the head bearings were in good condition, when the front was raised up there was no notching, only under load, wheel bearings checked.

Full strip of forks and rebuild. The bike has done 600 miles in 5 years

 

No mate but when the forks are out being rebuilt I'm getting them done for the sake of 30 quid

 

So handling is down to front dampers then ?? and head bearings passed mot

 

It passed the MOT but is staying in for a couple of days for the work to be done and yes head bearings where fine but whilst the front end is Apart the labour costs are covered so brand new set going in

 

Hi Adam, I'm a bit confused you said in a previous post "Yep bearings are shot , new rubber made it feel even worse!"? but now you're saying it's not the head bearings ?

 

Just I made the assumption that the tyres had squared or the bearings had gone, so as the tyres were 7 years old process of ilimination I replaced them. Still bad, so MOT and service day i asked for the head race bearings to be replaced. Upon inspection they seemed fine so further investigation they believe the forks need a good strip down new sills and washers etc and whilst they are apart replace the bearings I already purchased

 

Reference ave age of members thread I think.

 

Hi Adam, irrespective of what the mot guy says, I still suspect bad head bearings.

You asked earlier why the problem doesn't show at higher speed, only when doing slow manouvers. That's easy to explain - when going slow you are usually using a lot more of the steering angle; when going faster you will use only a tiny part of the steering angle.

 

Cheeky bugger !!!!!

 

The garage I'm using is slip stream tuning in sevenoaks currently prepping bikes for British super bikes , it has been fully investigated, his point was the bearings look fine he thinks it's the forks where it's been sitting so instead of replacing what seem to be perfect bearings do the lot and labour covers both jobs

 

OK mate, I wish you the very best. At least replacing the bearings as well as re-fitting the forks you've got everything covered.

 

Power commander, custom map, K&n dyno runs, gear indicator and a damper. Lol expensive toy but don't see many about and I like being different

 

Go I dare you to tell how much spent at this point?

 

£2000 bike
£320 tyres
£120 service and MOT
£300 fork strip and service and bearings
£500 power commander K&n etc including dyno runs custom map test rides.

£3300ish - but he said that was top end he thinks he can lose a few hours labour if all goes well

 

Ooh that's starting to sound strong money.

 

It is but I've got a fresh bike with everything it needs done to it!

 

Well being as original handling concern has been addressed you are going to make it a machine that you are not going to handle the power from it

 

Koi

yeah collect Friday night / Saturday morning... Then box hill Sunday weather pending!

 

Much easier to ride than my zx12! Main thing is getting rid of the flat spots!

 

These 600 appear have problems with flat spots and seams to be related to air intake problems.