ZX10 front end shake - trackday - why?

[mossy1200]

it wouldnt need to be off much or it would. sorry bit confused

Would not. I think spell check changed it.

[carburator]

just a though, have you checked that your front wheel weights are still there?

[400sm]

I suspect your steering damper aint working properly no more.
The 2 crashes will be the reason.

[jafa21]

So i went and saw Robert Taylor to get him to set up my suspension on Friday. He also said he feels something is bent. He said it doesnt feel the front fork is coming back up freely. He said to get it checked up and the triple clamp. He said it doesnt feel too bad but to get it checked. Although i did mention others think the forks are bent and it could be that i put the idea in his head.
I dont have the knowledge, experience or tools to check it my self. I definitely wont be doing that.
The bike was cleared by spectrum. I will call up spectrum and ask them but i am sure i will have to pay for the labour to get it checked. At the time of the insurance claim this wasnt picked up. Is there anyway i can get that checked out and rectified without me paying? What are my options?

[nzspokes]

So i went and saw Robert Taylor to get him to set up my suspension on Friday. He also said he feels something is bent. He said it doesnt feel the front fork is coming back up freely. He said to get it checked up and the triple clamp. He said it doesnt feel too bad but to get it checked. Although i did mention others think the forks are bent and it could be that i put the idea in his head.
I dont have the knowledge, experience or tools to check it my self. I definitely wont be doing that.
The bike was cleared by spectrum. I will call up spectrum and ask them but i am sure i will have to pay for the labour to get it checked. At the time of the insurance claim this wasnt picked up. Is there anyway i can get that checked out and rectified without me paying? What are my options?

Why didnt you leave it with Robert?

[jafa21]

Why didnt you leave it with Robert?

What do you mean? I got it checked out at Hampton Downs. He is here for few trackdays setting up suspensions.
His workshop is in New Plymouth and I am in Auckland

[nzspokes]

What do you mean? I got it checked out at Hampton Downs. He is here for few trackdays setting up suspensions.
His workshop is in New Plymouth and I am in Auckland

You didn't say he was up here.

[jafa21]

You didn't say he was up here.

ya sorry

[BMWST?]

the forks do not have to be bent.The front wheel has taken a hit to one side and has twisted the front end slightly.To rectify this you loosen the bolts that clamp the forks to the bike steering head(via the triple clamps).Loosen them just enough so that they are "loose" but not so loose that he fork tubes will slide up through them.With the front wheel against something solid pump the front up and down .This wil lpossibly untwist the front end.Reighten the clamps making sure both forks are aligned for height

[Reckless]

the forks do not have to be bent.The front wheel has taken a hit to one side and has twisted the front end slightly.To rectify this you loosen the bolts that clamp the forks to the bike steering head(via the triple clamps).Loosen them just enough so that they are "loose" but not so loose that he fork tubes will slide up through them.With the front wheel against something solid pump the front up and down .This will possibly untwist the front end. Re-tighten the clamps making sure both forks are aligned for height

He should have already tried that BMWST if he's been applying the ideas from this thread well before last Friday when he went to Robert?

I loosen the forks on the clamps on the MX bike quite frequently and pump them to resettle them to get rid of any twist from the many offs we have when riding.

So the forks should have been resettled and aligned in the clamps before Rob saw it I'd Guess?

[jafa21]

He should have already tried that BMWST if he's been applying the ideas from this thread well before last Friday when he went to Robert?



So the forks should have been resettled and aligned in the clamps before Rob saw it I'd Guess?

no i havent tried anything.. i am not comfortable paying around with my suspension, let alone loosen and tighten clamps etc. i dont even know some of the parts/clamps you guys are talking about...
i know, i am pretty stupid when it comes to these kind of things.
i rather somebody have a look at it then play around with it myself.

[Reckless]

no i havent tried anything.. i am not comfortable paying around with my suspension, let alone loosen and tighten clamps etc. i dont even know some of the parts/clamps you guys are talking about...
i know, i am pretty stupid when it comes to these kind of things.
i rather somebody have a look at it then play around with it myself.

All good Jafa better safe then sorry at ZX10r speeds
Sounds like you need track day buddy with a little experience. Buddy up with a few at the next one?
Do AMCC or anyone do Garage nights or someone from here

[MacPedro]

no i havent tried anything.. i am not comfortable paying around with my suspension, let alone loosen and tighten clamps etc. i dont even know some of the parts/clamps you guys are talking about...
i know, i am pretty stupid when it comes to these kind of things.
i rather somebody have a look at it then play around with it myself.

Download the ZX10R manual from the ZX10R forum. Good detailed info on how to do most things for your bike.

[Big Dog]

no i havent tried anything.. i am not comfortable paying around with my suspension, let alone loosen and tighten clamps etc. i dont even know some of the parts/clamps you guys are talking about...
i know, i am pretty stupid when it comes to these kind of things.
i rather somebody have a look at it then play around with it myself.

You need to make up your mind. If you want someone else to look you need to pay. If you don't want to pay you need to learn how to do a few of these things.
I doubt it would be hard if you said "I don't know how to do what you are saying could anyone show me?" to get someone to pop over to yours to help you but if you want expert help you pay experts to know this stuff for you.

That said if a reputable company has looked / done repairs and not found the fault I would expect them to take a closer look at a fault I identified post repair.

Small details can get missed when looking at the whole bike. Rechecks would be a standard practice with most workshops after a crash repair because they don't extensively road test them unless you say "it pulls a little to the right and skips in 3rd gear corners" or other specific symptom to look for.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[jafa21]

I went to Hampton downs yesterday and didnt get the same head shake.
I am thinking more and more its me not being smooth. I am working on that and its making a difference.

I prefer a professional to look at the bike.
My question was regarding how it works with insurance has already paid out and if there is a problem who would be liable?
Insurance or bike shop. Getting it checked out is one thing, but i am wondering how it will work if there is an actual problem.
i am guessing i would have signed off some papers when i got paid out limiting them from any liabilities...