So what do you think is wrong with my bike?

**bosslady** · 4th October 2013, 21:35

The answer isn't the person riding it btw. Taking my bike back to the bike store to have it checked tomorrow but curious what yous fullas think it could be. Basically I have noticed over the past couple weeks that my bike felt really wierd when turning, particularly sharp turns into streets etc. This week, especially today it was REALLY bad. Push out on the right hand bar to turn right and the bike leans over way too easily, too quickly and feels like it will drop unless you push out pretty darn hard on the left hand bar to get her back upright again. And when turning left far out, thats worse, feels very stiff and you practically have to shove it to get it to turn, shove might be an exaggerated word but I'm talking about almost run onto the opposite side of the road shit, took me totally by surprise and gave me a bloody fright! Originally I thought maybe it was all in my head and perhaps I was feeling intimidated by my bike, but a friend rode my bike and agreed with the above.

Anyway what's your vote? tyre pressures are fine, I checked them, so did friend. No cables seem to be caught either.

And before you say anything - no I didn't take it to the AA and no, no one messed with my rear brake

**Laava** · 4th October 2013, 22:26

Sounds like you are doing the right thing taking it to a bike shop.

**tigertim20** · 4th October 2013, 23:03

a bearing perhaps?

**gammaguy** · 5th October 2013, 01:01

steering head bearings

**bosslady** · 5th October 2013, 03:36

Originally Posted by gammaguy

steering head bearings

I wonder if that kind of thing is covered under the warranty? would be pretty pissed, only had the bike not even two months, got it at 5000k and have ridden it fuck all!

**TimeOut** · 5th October 2013, 06:20

Originally Posted by bosslady

I wonder if that kind of thing is covered under the warranty? would be pretty pissed, only had the bike not even two months, got it at 5000k and have ridden it fuck all!

Worth a try, but yea bearing

**BigAl** · 5th October 2013, 06:37

Like the others have said most probably steering head bearings.

May also be a good idea to check both wheels are in line, I had a brand new Honda many years a go that always leaned one way better than the other.
When checked wheel alignment it was out by a good couple of inches, needless to say shop sorted it.

**bosslady** · 5th October 2013, 06:41

Originally Posted by BigAl

Like the others have said most probably steering head bearings.

May also be a good idea to check both wheels are in line, I had a brand new Honda many years a go that always leaned one way better than the other.
When checked wheel alignment it was out by a good couple of inches, needless to say shop sorted it.

how much do bearings usually sting you? I'm not looking forward to riding the bike to the shop this morning.

**nzspokes** · 5th October 2013, 06:42

If its only just come on, has to be either head bearings or tyre wear. Neither is a big deal to sort out.

**haydes55** · 5th October 2013, 07:02

I was going to say head bearings, but everyone else said that. So to be different I'll say your wheel/wheels are loose, swingarm bearings are shot and your suspension has adjusted itself.

I don't see the issue, you can get your knee down now