Subject: Re: Eldo wobble
Author: Eric Lamberts
Date: Nov 6, 2000, 1:06 PM
Post ID: 1703819098
On Mon, 6 Nov 2000, Ian Adkins wrote:
| --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Get Only the Best Lists! Get a daily profile of the best lists at Topica, FREE! http://click.topica.com/aaaaPIb1dfltb1GWQNa/BestLists ------------------------------------------------------------ I was looking at a friend's Eldo yesterday trying to determine the cause of a wobble that has recently appeared on her bike. It occures at higher speeds. Not too much other info than that. What She can say is that it only appeared recently and she didn't notice a problem during her 2000 miles trip this past summer. When I was probing around on the bike everything appeared to be ok (tire pressure, spokes, rear drive, ujoint etc...) but I did notice that the swing arm was a bit loose where it ties into the frame (at the pivot bearing). I am going to have a look at the bearings and spacers to see if they are cracked, repack the bearings and set the swing arm right. I am wondering if you think that the loose swing arm could have caused the wobble? Regards...Ian |
Swingarm and headset are likely culprits, as well as worn tires--tires can
make an incredible difference in handling....
Eric Lamberts ew-@unr.edu Reno, Nevada USA
'99 Suzuki SV650, '72 Norton Interstate, '77 Triumph Bonneville Silver
Jubilee, '73 Moto Guzzi Eldorado, '76 Suzuki RE5, '84 Yamaha RZ350, '84
Yamaha SR500, '66 Suzuki X6. Buncha other stuff. R6 soon?