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hazza
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PostPosted: 17:39 - 05 Dec 2011    Post subject: Bandit adverse handling Reply with quote

So On the way home tonight I noticed my bandits handling was shit. If I take my hands of the bars the bike pulls slightly to the right then it starts going left to right after that. With the front wheel in the air the bars do seem to go right slightly easier than to the left. What am I looking at? It's not notchy or anything and I've recently greased the head bearings.

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PostPosted: 18:05 - 05 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Assuming the head bearings are ok, it sounds like fork or wheel alignment.
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PostPosted: 18:10 - 05 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

..and to add. Check suspension. My old 250 used to weave and all the bearings were ok. It was the knackered rear shock absorbers.
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hazza
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PostPosted: 12:54 - 06 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tested it gain this morning, The issue does not present itself at speed. At 20-30 mph i can comfortably sit with my hands on the tank and nothing. It only happens at *low* speed. Mad
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 06 Dec 2011    Post subject: Re: Bandit adverse handling Reply with quote

Are you sure you're sat dead straight on the bike?

People will often sit slightly off, which can affect this sort of thing.
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PostPosted: 13:05 - 06 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Reasonably sure. Only thing i could think is that i have renthals on it and non standard bar end weights.
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PostPosted: 13:08 - 06 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wheel alignment is still a good call.

But, if it doesn't happen at 20mph, I wouldn't worry too much personally - bikes are going to be a bit unstable below this anyway.
Happening at low speed but not high is much less concerning.
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PostPosted: 14:35 - 06 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tyre pressure/s extremely low.
You have an un-detected broken humerus.

Make sure the streeing is correctly set and front axle bolts etc. are tight.

Bursted front fork seals, no oil, broken springs and cetera.
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PostPosted: 14:39 - 06 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Low speed weaving is a symptom of overtight head race bearings.
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