New Forks Installed!!!

[sportrider]

I still have a bad high speed vibration. so in the process of checking out everything on the bike I decided to swap out my forks.
here are some pics from the process. (enjoy)


P.S. I think the new forks are really sharp!!!

 

[poorwboy]

haha funny. looks like alot of work.

 

[grommit]

An obvious attempt too reduce the un-sprung mass. Rather than using the USD route he has gone down the less conventional BBQ path.

 

[mikebike]

someone has WAY too much time on their hands

 

[wrightme43]

LOL
When I saw the thumbnails I was like WTF over?
Thats great.
Why did you take your forks off?

 

[VEGASRIDER]

someone has WAY too much time on their hands

I agree! Obviously, Danny's not watching too much football. Unlike me, I went to the Hawaii vs. UNLV football game last night to go and see the future Heisman Trophy winner Colt Brennan. Leaving the game was great on the bike, I think I would still be stuck in traffici if I was a cager.

 

[mikebike]

hard to win the heisman ....playing for the 18th ranked team ....not that it has not been done... i have no idea....but with so little TV coverage for Hawaii nationwide

 

[sportrider]

Obviously, Danny's not watching too much football.

no, I don't much care for watching men it tights!!!


I pulled the front end to see if there was anything wrong. (steering head bearings, forks binding, anything loose) I still have that dang vibration once I get over 100MPH. I just had the tires balanced, that seemed to help a little but its back with a vengeance. I'm getting really p.o.
I called the dealer they said it could be caused by steering head bearings being loose, the forks binding, or the geometery being off??? (whatever that means) as well as a bent rim. I figured I'd check everything I could for wear or being out of spec for torque. so far I've found nothing!!! I'm starting to think I have a bad tire(which really makes me mad because I just bought them and they only have 2000 miles on them) anyways I took my misfortune and desided to spread a little sunshine on the forum:thumbup:


P.S. can someone look at there bike for me and tell me if the forklegs were lined up flush with the top clamp or if the cap was sticking out a little??? in all my frustration I forgot to make a mental note of there position.

 

[mikebike]

P.S. can someone look at there bike for me and tell me if the forklegs were lined up flush with the top clamp or if the cap was sticking out a little??? in all my frustration I forgot to make a mental note of there position.

Danny

mine is up maybe a 1/32 nd -- nearly but not quite flush

 

[sportrider]

mine is up maybe a 1/32 nd -- nearly but not quite flush

thanks for the info!!!!!!!!! I just started reassembly.:thumbup:

 

[mikebike]

no worries... that why we are here...

to help each other....

 

[Nelly]

I still have a bad high speed vibration. so in the process of checking out everything on the bike I decided to swap out my forks.
here are some pics from the process. (enjoy)


P.S. I think the new forks are really sharp!!!

Is that the new FZ6 plough?

 

[gmickey2001]

Danny, I just figured out what is wrong with your bike.

You are going WAY TOO FAST!!!

Have you considered trading it in for a slower blue one to help with this problem?

J/K :Flip:

 

[Nelly]

Danny, I just figured out what is wrong with your bike.

You are going WAY TOO FAST!!!

Have you considered trading it in for a slower blue one to help with this problem?

J/K :Flip:

LOL mate that was good.......

 

[sportrider]

hmmmm trade her in huh??? naw I think I'll keep her a little longer