Front end problem?

[MotoKuzzi]

Here's a few pics. Don't know if it shows the problem clearly. .

........ Is it possible one fork leg is loose in the triple tree?

[rosie631]

Don't think so but will go and check it out now

[rosie631]

Fork legs all good. Wondering if I should just go ahead and replace the bushes? Or would it be a waste of time and mone? Does anyone know if it's possible for these to be buggered but still look ok? Or maybe I should try solid ones??

[FJRider]

How are the bars attached to the triple clamps ?? Everything above the forks are twisted to one side. Level ... sort of though...

[rosie631]

Bars attached with 51/2 inch chubby risers. The twist only seems to be from above the triple tree. i.e. risers appear to twist but they're new so i know they aren't twisted.

[FJRider]

Check the mounting seats for the risers for distortion

[rosie631]

The bushes look ok but wondering if I should replace them anyway

[AllanB]

5 1/2 inch chubby risers.

Oh how I laughed

Tyre

Bald tyre - if that crap ever happens again, bald tyre and a new WOF, tell them to fix it why you wait and watch or contact Land Transport - they'll rap them over the knuckles. Bastards. It was probably the tyre you purchased with the bike - they just treated it to a burnout Name and shame I say.

Bars:

What's these bushes you speak of? Are the chubby risers rubber mounted in the top triple? I had a bike like that years ago - rubber mounted bars to absorb vibration. The rubber can get elongated after time.
But your bike is not very old or have many kms on it ......

The other thing that occurs is how did you tighten the 4 bar clamps up? I've found if you tighten say the right ones first then left the bars are likely to be twisted one way. You need to tweak up one a bit them the diagonally opposite one and continue in this manner until they are firmly tight.

Possibly the twist has occurred due to one or two of the bolts becoming slightly loose?

Other than that I'm stumped!

[rosie631]

Yes, rubber mounted in the triple. Rubbers look ok, but quite cheap, so maybe just replace them anyway. Bike 3 years old, 13,000kms.
Pretty sure I tightened the bolts on the top clamp in right order. If i loosen them off it's possible to get the bars straighter but then after a while they seem to drift off again.
What's the process for getting forks checked for alignment?

[AllanB]

What's the process for getting forks checked for alignment?

If the forks or triples or frame where out you'd notice it pretty quickly with the old 'hands-off' check. Plus it would corner weird one way.

Here's a idea - is it possible to swap the "chubbies" around - ie left to right and vice versa? One may be drilled slightly offset. Plus if you swap them over and the bars start going left .........

PS - the drag bars look cool.

[rosie631]

yeah, that's what I'm thinking. She handles too well to be anything that major. Unfortunately can't swap the risers. To fit with the speedo top clamp they will only go on one way. Also, problem was there with the old risers too.
I see you can get solid mounts to replace the rubbers. Recommended for high bars which I don't have, but wondering if it would be worth giving them a try?

[rosie631]

Problem sorted. Replaced the bushes this arvo and everything appears all good now. Haven't taken her for a test ride yet cos she's still in bits while I work on her rear end.

[FJRider]

Problem sorted. Replaced the bushes this arvo and everything appears all good now. Haven't taken her for a test ride yet cos she's still in bits while I work on her rear end.

Nice to hear ... I'm still waiting for rear brake pads ...