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Davelu88

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Re: Feels a bit wobbly
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2019, 07:45:10 AM »
Thanks for that Erny , tyres first then see how it is before I tackle the forks  ;D

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Re: Feels a bit wobbly
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2019, 06:30:26 AM »
I would start with bearing replacement by tapered one, I bet it cannot be good! And of course new tires.
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Re: Feels a bit wobbly
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2019, 10:57:11 AM »
Agreed, everything all have said already but having said that, mine has always been slightly wobbly at low speeds and despite trying different tyres and head bearing etc it is now something I just put up with.  It only seems to be at a particular speed.  I don't think you will ever get it perfectly right. 

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Re: Feels a bit wobbly
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2019, 03:40:47 PM »
Also check your wheel alignment - a straight edge, or tight string touching front and back edges of the rear tyre should be passing by the smaller front tyre by an equal amount. There are alignment marks on the swinging arm, but this method is more accurate.
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Re: Feels a bit wobbly
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2019, 04:02:35 PM »
Today i have checked the fork springs & they are right length at 460mm i have also replaced the oil with 15W  i previously had 10W in it & i could only take for a Short ride as its raining but it did seem a bit more planted and a bit less bouncy , am i right that the tight coils in the fork springs go down first .

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Re: Feels a bit wobbly
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2019, 09:19:47 PM »
If it is bouncy, check that the spokes are true  ;) ;)

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Re: Feels a bit wobbly
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2019, 12:31:39 AM »
I don't think it actully makes a difference what way up the springs go.
The larger coils will always compress first
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