hard pushing

[selfmade]

So I get th xs home, and unloaded from the truck. The whole time i am thinking this bike is a pig compared to my other ones. Then once it was off the truck I could not push it myself. It took two guys to push a bike int a garage and that is not normal, is it? I just need to know if you have a difficult time moving your bike around? If not where should I start? I would think check front and rear brakes first then move to the kush drive and then to the driveshaft area. Is this the right thinking?

[egleaves]

Mine died on me around the corner from the house and I had to push it about 200 yards back to the garage. Let's just say I was out of breath and my legs were killing me by the time I got it home. Regardless, I was able to push it myself even on a very slight up hill grade. If it took two guys just to push it I would say there is a brake dragging, or an axle binding. I don't know much about the drive train, but I suppose something in there could be binding as well.

[prometheus578]

Brakes are hangin'

usually, the master cylinder. That litle hole in there, "The Splooge Hole" is plugged. Sort of a relief valve... releases the pressure after squeezing the lever. If plugged, the brakes won't release.
(I've got a bike like this right now that I'm constantly having to move from place to place while I'm fixing the garage and the shed)
To move the bike before fixing the problem, one can do a few things.
1. Whack the brake calipers with a 2x4. This jarring forces the brake pads to push the caliper piston back in to gain a little clearance.
2. Open the bleeder screw to relieve the pressure.
Of course, when then moving the bike, force of habit will cause you to squeeze the brake lever to stop the bike from rolling, and then you have to do this all over again.

[selfmade]

those were the answers i was lookin for. i figured this bike can't be that hard to move. Not that it will be easy by ones self regularly. I will check and get back to you on what i find on the brakes.

[Tusler]

Hi,
Mine is a pig too but I can still push it by myself. You know I never thought about it, but I bet if it was easy to push we would get better gas mileage

[oldyam80sg]

Bike is heavy but not that heavy.If you use your leg muscles the right way its not that hard to push.

[egsols]

Aside from brakes grabbing another thing to check, that makes a huge difference in the effort required to push an eleven, is tire pressure.

If it has been sitting for any amount of time, I'll put money that the pressure is below 20 psi on front and back. Pump them up to specs and your muscles won't ache half as much.

[boyat68]

I do not have too much trouble pushing (except up hill) but, It sure is a fight to back it out of the garage. Especially when your down pushing foot slips on some grit and the bike wants to fall. It builds up the pecs, It's the manly thing to do.

[selfmade]

thanks guys i will check it out.