Re: [ST] Re: st-digest V2004 #366

[Paul English <tallpaul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 8 Jul 2004 phsammut@xxxxxxxx wrote:

> Paul English wrote:     I've got another question too - when I was riding
> the bike back to my
> uncle's place, on the freeway at about 70mph I noticed that the front end
> seemed a bit squirrely - like one would expect from a scooter with a
> smaller diameter tyre, although not that dramatic. I am coming
> from an old VFR, and I knew to expect a faster, lighter turn-in and a
> lighter feeling to the bike overall and that was very pleasant. But the
> straight-line freeway driving instability was a little unnerving even
> though it was not very much. Could it be worn head bearings? Or the wheels
> out of alignment?
> 
> I'd strongly suggest you tighten the steering head nut - it completely
> cured the same sensation I had with my bike.
> 
> Paul.

Aah.... someone else mentioned it potentially being too tight. I hadn't 
even considered that it might be too loose. Thanks!

Paul

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