Motorcycle question...WHY?

[Joe Smith]

You bent something.


(shoulda got a ninja 250)

[P-11 shooter]

Originally Posted by 4XLT

something is way not right there man....

i woudl take that thing to a mechanic you can trust asap... i wouldnt even ride it there

I've been riding it for a long time with uneven tire wear. I tried to change the air pressure in the forks to compensate but it did not work.

I really do need to get it looked at as I don't want to wear down my brand new tire, but as for not riding it....naw I rode the hell out of that thing. Balls to the wall.

I really think my forks are twisted a bit. I sincerely doubt it's the frame. On my old bike it was easy to adjust the forks, but on this one I don't see an easy way to do that.

That'll be the first time I pay anyone to do anything to that bike. I hate paying people to work on my stuff, but i don't want to burn up a really nice tire.

Anyway Lycan, Joe, motorcycle maintenance day? I need to change the oil anyway.

[Joe Smith]

Originally Posted by P-11 shooter

I've been riding it for a long time with uneven tire wear. I tried to change the air pressure in the forks to compensate but it did not work.

I really do need to get it looked at as I don't want to wear down my brand new tire, but as for not riding it....naw I rode the hell out of that thing. Balls to the wall.

I really think my forks are twisted a bit. I sincerely doubt it's the frame. On my old bike it was easy to adjust the forks, but on this one I don't see an easy way to do that.

That'll be the first time I pay anyone to do anything to that bike. I hate paying people to work on my stuff, but i don't want to burn up a really nice tire.

Anyway Lycan, Joe, motorcycle maintenance day? I need to change the oil anyway.

Just get some new forks and slap them on.

[Lycanthrope]

Sure I'm in. Have you adjusted the chain lately? How's the wear on the rear?


Lycanaboutduetosetvalvelashthrope

[SteveXD]

Yeah I would check the rear tire as well. If you tighten the chain tensioners on one side more than the other it will make you tire wear unevenly. All of my tires used to look like that from racing

[P-11 shooter]

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Sure I'm in. Have you adjusted the chain lately? How's the wear on the rear?


Lycanaboutduetosetvalvelashthrope

Driveshaft. And the rear wear is good. I'm almost positive it's the forks. Anyway she is also leaking oil and needs new head gaskets, but one thing at a time.

[P-11 shooter]

Ok. I've been thinking about this, and my handlebars aren't exactly straight. Is it possible I tweaked my forks in the wipeout? I know it's possible, but is it likely?

There are hex-bolts on each side of the top of the tubes you can loosten to center the tire and handlebars. Is this the problem? can I just "eyeball" it or should I take it to the shop. I hate taking it to the shop.

[Coop650]

It's not only possible it is very likely. If I was closer I would gladly check the bike over, I used to be a mechanic. If you want take a straight on picture (stand in front of the bike) and one looking down on the handlebars and maybe one of us can point out some possible issues.