Wibble wobble

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 5:37 pm

riding home from work this evening i noticed that when leaned into a corner the front wobbled from side to side like a minuscule tankslapper! proper put the wind up me i can tell you .and it did it on left and rights. i had thumper change the bent rogered forks. for a replacement set i bought from ebay .and they are straight..i just wondered if anyone had any clues?? when funds allow im going to change the internals for rogers ones. but meantime i'd be obliged for some input!

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:17 pm

Head races loose?

Wheel bearing gone kaput?

Tyre gone out of round?

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:48 pm

I'll 2nd that, possibly wheel bearings. I would also check that nothing has come lose at the front end

Wildfire · Post by **Wildfire** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:21 pm

Ditto ...I would be suspecting Wheel bearings 1st followed by Head Races

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:53 pm

Hmmmm it,s only just passed an MOT but as all three of you seem to think the bearings are at fault would you recommend i change them anyway??

alan · Post by **alan** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 9:33 pm

Marty i would check for play in the head stock if you can get the front wheel off the ground while someone grabs the forks to check for play or if you have a front stand that uses the stock.It might be that the castleated nut needs a further turn to tighten everything up then torque the top yoke nut.If the bearings are shagged in the head stock i would image you will hear loads of grinding when turning the bars when the wheel is off the ground.

But i agree with everyone elses comments (front wheel bearing, front axle tight,headrace bearings,check all front end bolts incase somethings come loose,is your front wheel true?tyre pressure etc etc

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:21 pm

Alan m8 new tyres.. new front axle, a nearly new front wheel [from dunk]
no noise from the head stock..ill take a lift in with the Mrs till i can get the front end bolts and nuts checked....as ive only got a rear stand and its dark up here till 7:30 am and im at work by then..

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:18 am

Fingers crossed its not this mate
But if you've had a front end impact there's a possibility the bearing race has gone oval

Alternatively it might just be that the headrace bearings were damaged

I'd be inclined to point the finger there rather than at the wheel/tyre coz you'd feel that in a straight line too

Also, the head bearing can be a git to get torqued right so check thats been done properly

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:07 pm

thanks guys.. ill book her in for friday../sat and have her looked at..

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:23 pm

I put in new taper head race bearings. Took bloody ages to get sorted. I thinknit was Ben who suggested torquing them down REALLY hard before backing them off and retightening.

Isn't typing hard after 2 cans of Tennents Super Strength?

Whoooooooo

Squiffythewombat · Post by **Squiffythewombat** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:44 pm

Zero, I had this EXACT thing a couple of years back, put new wheel bearings in and it was smooooooooooooooooooooooooth as! (hope this helps a lil)

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:49 pm

thanks sqiffers ol bean.. i think ill have all the front end bearings changed as a matter of course...cant be too careful and i dont want her in the workshop week in week out with the dry season not far off...

Zer0Zer0 · Post by **Zer0Zer0** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:20 pm

just ordered a full set of bearings front rear and tapered headrace...from busters..Â£53:94 including postage......

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 8:58 pm

Zoiks
Shame you didn't spot this thread from a while back
Coulda saved you a few quid!
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic ... ght=wemoto

VTRgirl · Post by **VTRgirl** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:23 am

I can offer no helpful advice on this matter, so I bring you this instead.