Tank slappers ..... sort of

**enigma51** · 26th July 2005, 18:32

The wife has a 50cc scooter which we ride to work everday as it cost $20 a month and generally the cops leave you alone when you lane split.

Now the problem is as follow about two nights ago I started noticing the bars shake as soon as we reach about 45km/h I have checked the tire pressures but its all fine does anybody have any idea's as to what the problem might be.

Its not power i mean come on 50cc! Its through corners but rather on straights. I dont think its suspension as it has only done 1500k

**crashe** · 26th July 2005, 18:37

umm what do the tyres look like now... are they worn...

Also maybe ask this question in the 'scooter' section....
as all the scooter riders may know the answer...

**marty** · 26th July 2005, 18:40

i'd be taking it back to the shop - i presume it's new, with 1500 on the clock. i'd be looking at wheel bearings

**sAsLEX** · 26th July 2005, 18:41

Originally Posted by enigma51

Its not power i mean come on 50cc! Its through corners but rather on straights. I dont think its suspension as it has only done 1500k

I got done by a scooter this morning, was wet and I was just tootling in to uni and this dude took off from the lights, i was behind him, and i was amazed how quick it took off! bloody near gave me a fright, plus he took some corners fairly quickly for such tiny wheels

**MrMelon** · 26th July 2005, 18:43

Dammit I opened this thread expecting a couple of hot women and a bike!

**oldfart** · 26th July 2005, 19:15

Probably steering head. Got the manual? Bring it over & we'll run the torque wrench over it

**enigma51** · 26th July 2005, 19:19

Originally Posted by oldfart

Probably steering head. Got the manual? Bring it over & we'll run the torque wrench over it

Was thinking in that line this morning will organize a time with you over the phone in the next few days.

**enigma51** · 26th July 2005, 19:21

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

I got done by a scooter this morning, was wet and I was just tootling in to uni and this dude took off from the lights, i was behind him, and i was amazed how quick it took off! bloody near gave me a fright, plus he took some corners fairly quickly for such tiny wheels

They go pretty quick through a corner and for some reason when you lean them over too far sparks just seem to appear

**oldfart** · 26th July 2005, 19:23

Originally Posted by enigma51

They go pretty quick through a corner and for some reason when you lean them over too far sparks just seem to appear

Knee down on a scooter? Now there's a thought Mr Rossi

**sAsLEX** · 26th July 2005, 19:42

Originally Posted by oldfart

Knee down on a scooter? Now there's a thought Mr Rossi

ask and ye shall recieve http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...achmentid=8270

**White trash** · 26th July 2005, 20:07

Have the tyres lost pressure lately? Scooter tyres have a habbit of losing pressure, then, when you pump the fuckers back up, they're off center.

Could just be it's a piece of shit.

**oldfart** · 26th July 2005, 20:12

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

ask and ye shall recieve http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...achmentid=8270

That I like

**unhingedlizard** · 26th July 2005, 20:51

have you knocked a wheel balance weight off?

**Motu** · 26th July 2005, 21:14

Originally Posted by White trash

Have the tyres lost pressure lately? Scooter tyres have a habbit of losing pressure, then, when you pump the fuckers back up, they're off center.

Could just be it's a piece of shit.

Yuh,I go for this one,tyres not seated in the bead,ok when pressures are high,when the pressure drop it's wobble city.