Front wobble?

[Del Tysdal]

When I slow down to under 30 mph there seems to be a wobble in the front. I look down to see the tire and there is no side to side wobble. Both front and rear tires are less than 2000 miles. The wobble is noticeable but not a problem. Any ideas? Thanks

[Rhumba]

The first thing I would check are steering head bearings.

Then all the triple tree clamp bolts.

Then the axle clamp bolt.

And the front wheel bearings.

More help is on the way I'm sure.

Ride Safe!

[Del Tysdal]

Thanks

Thanks. Will try the suggestions.

[Ken Talbot]

This can happen if the steering head bearings are too tight. Prop up the front end and see how easily the forks flop from side to side. It should take only a gentle nudge to get the forks to move over from a centre position. If you have to push, even lightly, to get the forks over, it is too tight.

[Del Tysdal]

forks to tight

So how do I loosen the forks if they are to tight? Thanks.

[Ken Talbot]

The top nut in this photo is a lock nut.



The bottom nut is the adjustment. Being sure the adjusting nut does not move, back off the lock nut. Loosen (or tighten if needed) the adjusting nut about 1/4" or so at a time and recheck. When it feels right, bring the lock nut back down to hold the adjustment.

It may help to use a scratch awl to mark a reference line for the adjusting nut before you start moving anything.

[DiverRay]

Loosen the top center nut on the triple tree, loosen the two outside clamp bolts, the center clamp bolt, and remove the top triple tree. You then use a "spanner" wrench to loosen the TOP or lock nut in the center, and then loosen the bottom nut just a little.

[Del Tysdal]

Reply

Thank you very much.

[fredintoon]

You'll need two of them

Hi Del,
spanner wrenches, that is.
Google McMaster-Carr
http://www.mcmaster.com/
scroll down to hand tools, click on spanner & drum wrenches.
You'll have to hold the lower nut at the correct place with one of them as you tighten the upper nut against it with the other.

[psycoreefer]

fancy wrenches...

don't you all know that the only tool you need is a hammer?

I've had good luck adjusting mine using a hammer and appropriately sized punch. I don't own a spanner wrench. May not be as "precise" as a wrench but It got me close enough. Just use the punch to get against the flats and then tap with the hammer to tighten or loosen.

[Del Tysdal]

Thanks, again

Yes, thanks again.