under hard braking the bike pulls right

[James51381]

i have the tire pressure correct. and i am pretty sure i have the clickers equall. why else would the handle bar dip really hard and turn right?

does anyone know how to fix my kickstarter? it doesnt want to go back snug against the frame anymore.

james

 

[CaptainObvious]

Couple things to check...

1) make sure your front and rear tires are tracking correctly (ie. straight);
2) make sure that your steering-tube isn't torqued too tightly.

 

[limitless]

as for the kickstarter - there is a little screw (5mm hex?) at the bottom of the lever. It has a ball bearing and a spring in it.... Just tightin that screw and vuwala :)

 

[Robcolo]

handlebars "dip" really hard because of the really weak stock front springs and insufficient Low Speed Compression. You're probably unconsciously pulling back slightly on the right side of the bars as you squeeze the brake.

 

[CMcCarthy]

Blown seal/low oil in one tube?

Rob's idea sounds very feasible too.

 

[powercart]

Are you sure your sitting on the bike right.....:) jk's

 

[Matt90GT]

Check the front to rear tracking of the tires. Most common issue is to rely on the marks on both side of the swing arm to be accurate and they may not be. Measure the tires and the chain to make sure things are straight.

Also your swing arm pivot bearings could be shot here causing the arm to torque under braking.

 

[James51381]

yeah i might be pulling to hard on the level too hard :)
i will check all that stuff.
thanks guys

 

[canyncarvr]

re: Are you sure your sitting on the bike right.....

Don't know powercart...but don't assume he's just trying to be funny.

It would go like this: Jam the brake (rear presumed). Push the bike down on the right. Move your body to the left. Countersteer effect of turning the bars to the left is a dive to the right. Yeah the body shift and countersteer effect would offset. Still, if you're moving your self thru pedal pressure you need to change your technique.

Or...Are you sure you're sitting on the bike right?

The kicker may be goobered in a number of ways. If it's loose (if it's a stock kicker more than 10 minutes old, it probably is), and moves freely to the tucked position but doesn't stay there, try the allen adjustment limit said.

If it's tight and does not move freely to the tucked position, it may be full of crud, hanging up on o-ring pieces inside or a non-maintained kicker may be galled.

It's a good idea to keep it clean and lubricated. The snap ring has the spring tension of a piece of solder. Be careful when removing it. Back off the allen screw, remove the kicker from the knuckle, clean it up and grease it. Put on new o-rings. Put it back together.

Keep in mind that with the allen backed out to relieve pressure on the check ball when you actually take the kicker OFF..the check ball will likely fall out and roll to someplace as yet unexplored by mankind.

The spring has the same tension characteristics as the snap ring. You will do yourself a favor by going to your local hardware store to get a decent spring.

 

[powercart]

Originally posted by canyncarvr
re: Are you sure your sitting on the bike right.....

Don't know powercart...but don't assume he's just trying to be funny.

canyncarvr, I no he isnt being funny. And if you would take the time to read my thread carefully, you would see the jk's at the end, and a :).......

 

[McRider]

How about the possibility that the right fork tube is not clamped tight in the triple clamp?

 

[canyncarvr]

Yep. I read it just fine.

...see the 'just' part ....in italics even?

Hhhmmm...wonder what that could mean....??

Didn't intend to offend the ESL crowd.

Cheers!

 

[powercart]

Sorry canyncarvr, I must have missunderstood.

 

[canyncarvr]

Never can tell what a sally is thinking with her panties in a bunch (that's a denigrating remark concerning myself as ascribed to me by a great one).

Let me be clear powercart. I was giving you credit for an excellent suggestion, calling attention to what you had said. It should not have been overlooked as just 'cute' what with the smiley face and all.

 

[powercart]

I know, and I realize that now. I thought that you were telling me to take James seriously and not be goofing around. Sorry for any panties in a bunch lol. No hard feelings ;)