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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:02 AM
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Would there be a reason why the bikes steering feels very loose right now? Just seems like it is really easy to go right and left and I need to basically lock my arms in place. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:13 AM
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No changes in tire lately? Clip on hardware tight? Check your tire pressure and.for play in your front wheel
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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i noticed when i took lowering links off my bike it did the same thing.. changed the rake.. with jp is there something you have done lately?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Nothing I can think of, just seems when I'm turning left at all, it keeps wanting to go that way, same with right. Maybe I'll just have to fool around with it tomorrow... But wait, I did take out the air duct tube

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/L-R-R...#ht_1070wt_939

These, would that make a difference?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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No it shouldn't. If I had to guess I'd say that it sounds like possibly a bad front bearing/axle something like that. You should check your front wheel for side to side play
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Ur tire pressure in the front tire is probably too low
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Pressure, axle, and side to side play are all perfect. (No side to side play) Seems like just the triple is easily turned each way... maybe its just all in my head...
 
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Idk man. Something doesn't sound right though. You shouldn't have to hold your bars in place. They should straighten themselves and have a tendency to stat straight until you get down to around 5 mph
 
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