[Greenisfaster]

Alright today i was riding around all day fine...

I got home...then went to leave like an hour later and it was hard to turn the bars. Like somthing is holding it back or bent or like pulling against it.

So i ride and when i make a left it like pulls to the left i actually have to push the bars to the right to keep it steady on a turn, and vice versa for the right side...

The only thing I can think of is like doing wheelies? I did a few today. 1 that i really slammed it down, im 160lbs. Could that have bent sumthin???

Has anyone had this problem??

 

[pcracks25]

nah things dont get bent from comming down out of a wheelie...if anyting your front tire needs some air...might have a slow leak

 

[Greenisfaster]

no, thats another thing i thought but i checked the pressure and thats fine...

ughh


thanks for the reply



but whatelse can i check

 

[nevada]

head bearings? totally dry and binding up..maybe? not sure. check all the cables and controls. make sure that nothing is binding..like you say

 

[earz_cd]

my guess would be steering stem bearings. A guy with an R1 has to bring his in to my shop to get his tightened every month or two because they loosen up from the amount of wheelies that he does.

We had to replace the bearings on a 2000 zx6 because the bearing race had a divet in it. it felt like he had a detent when the wheel was straight. You may have something like that going on.

If you have a way to raise the front end of the bike and still be able to turn the handlebars ( jack under the head pipes ) you can check the bearings yourself.

after the wheel is off the ground - with the wheel pointing straight - tap the front of the wheel to the left or right. If bearings are tightened properly the wheel will slowly swing that way. If it swings quickly the bearings are too loose. If it doesn't swing at all - they are either too tight or worn & should probably be replaced.

 

[Greenisfaster]

Yes thats got to be it, the Steering Stem bearings, the bike has 1450 miles on it. I did about 15-20 wheelies total and they arent even high maybe like a foot off the ground each time...(im still learning) do these bearings go that quick?

 

[Greenisfaster]

omg shoot me now

i checked the pressure AGAIN in the tire...........0 completly no air pressure at all...

throw some air in ...bikes fine

FLAME ME ALL YOU WANT

I AM SO STUPID!!! but im very happy its not anything serious now

 

[stryder420]

LMAO ahhaha[}]

 

[nevada]

u must have ran something over. be careful, it will go down again. id have it checked

 

[Greenisfaster]

yeaaa i will tomorrow morning

you think from a wheelie like a blew out the air sumwhere

 

[earz_cd]

Originally posted by Greenisfaster
Yes thats got to be it, the Steering Stem bearings, the bike has 1450 miles on it. I did about 15-20 wheelies total and they arent even high maybe like a foot off the ground each time...(im still learning) do these bearings go that quick?

My customer w/ the R1 is doing 2-3 mile long high speed (80-100 mph) wheelies and coming down pretty hard sometimes. I'd say your bearings are fine if you're not coming down really hard. When you get your next front tire installed - you may check (or have the mechanic check) your steering stem bearings - but I would guess that they should be fine.

I wasn't aware that you only had 1450 miles on the bike. I hear "wheelie" and assume they are @ or close to BP. Over time it may cause you problems if you do wheelies often.

 

[nevada]

its possible..if u landed wrong..and it was a bit low already. let some out around the bead. or u ran something over. check it urself first, look for a nail or anything.

 

[AzCamel]

either you broke the beads on the tire, bend the rims, or the valve is jacked.

 

[pcracks25]

like i said.....smack some air in the tire lol

 

[Greenisfaster]

yup pcracks25....you were right the whole time...sorry haha

Thanks!!

 

[BigZixxer636]

i was going to say check the tire pressure lol...Im a genius

 

[Greenisfaster]

ok morning arrives check the tire NO PRESSURE AGAIN

ugh, do i have to buy a new tire now?? or can i get it patched?

how much do shops charge me?

 

[nevada]

Originally posted by Greenisfaster
ok morning arrives check the tire NO PRESSURE AGAIN

ugh, do i have to buy a new tire now?? or can i get it patched?

how much do shops charge me?

that all depends on where its leaking. you need to find out where first. it may be able to be patched. or maybe its just the valve stem.

 

[Greenisfaster]

true, ill bring it over to the shop tomorrow.......

how much do they usually charge for a patch?
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" new tire?

 

[Greenisfaster]

can i use a can of that fix a flat stuff?? for the time being?

like a week or 2?