What could have caused it?

[hdrider]

I was feeling the bike a little different when riding so I took it to my friend that is a tech at my old job. He told me the steering stem was loose. What could have caused that? I asked another rider and he said it could be because it is lowered so much. He also said I should look at the shocks because it might be time for new ones. Since the bike is lowered the shocks get more wear and tear than if the bike was raised to its regular height.

Does anyone have any input on this issue?

[PlayfulGod]

dunno about more wear n tear, but lowered it would either bottom out more and just not have full travel. The steering head may got loose from either the bearings wearing, or someone didnt tighten the triples up to spec. I'd get the bearings check n see if they can just be repacked with grease and then tightened to spec or if they need replaced.

Good :drinks:

[hdrider]

Ooohhhhh..... Well I hope I get to take it in this week to get it checked out. They guess at the shop I called were being such dicks.. Sorry but they were

[PlayfulGod]

Ooohhhhh..... Well I hope I get to take it in this week to get it checked out. They guess at the shop I called were being such dicks.. Sorry but they were

alot are esp toward females. :dntknw:

[hdrider]

alot are esp toward females. :dntknw:

Yeah I could kinda tell when I kept trying to tell them what was wrong and they wanted to do a service on it. What the hell does that have to do with something being wrong with my steering. They were tring to charge me like 200 to look at it and change the oil and replace coolant.

I told them I can do that myself dont touch it. They knocked off 50 bucks. Even tough I was telling them I new what was wrong.

Another question can they over tighten the steering stem?

[PlayfulGod]

Yeah I could kinda tell when I kept trying to tell them what was wrong and they wanted to do a service on it. What the hell does that have to do with something being wrong with my steering. They were tring to charge me like 200 to look at it and change the oil and replace coolant.

I told them I can do that myself dont touch it. They knocked off 50 bucks. Even tough I was telling them I new what was wrong.

Another question can they over tighten the steering stem?

yes and would cause premature wear. But would feel awful tight at first if that was done. They would really have to gorilla it to over tighten it.

[Britishsteele]

Hey there chica...any word yet from the shop? I don't mind takeing mine in to the shop because I know the mechanic..he taught me everything i know and let me work for him last summer....It's buying parts that erks me...stupid idot's behind the counter!!! UGH!!

[hdrider]

No luck trying to get it fixed

[Cutty72]

excessive wheelies can cause that as well...

[PlayfulGod]

excessive wheelies can cause that as well...

yup yup, but I didnt figure she did wheelies :lol:

[hdrider]

Yes no wheelies. Well I think Im just going to go ahead and try to tighten it. I'll touch base n tell you how it went. ( crossing fingers)

[DMCS14]

Not trying to thread jack, but can someone tell me what a steering stem is?