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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: Yoni159 on September 26, 2022, 07:35:57 PM
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Its not from the front wheel its coming from above
https://youtu.be/NE9xC3n5zQA
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Looks like front wheel bearings are missing some balls....
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Looks like front wheel bearings are missing some balls....
its not from the wheel.
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Head bearings gone?
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Big head bearing nut loose. Maybe to fix by turning it with a proper tool. Mostly thread demaged. But only to be terminated when some fairing is off.
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It is dangerous to ride like this maybe more 300-400km i dont havr any money to fix it right know. Maybe i can fix it alone ?
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A quote from someone who appears to know more than me:
“ They could just be loose. If you don't get them tightened up, they WILL wear out quickly since they are getting hammered over every bump.
If you elevate the front end and tighten the bearings like the shop manual says, the bars will "index" if the races are shot. What I mean is the bars will turn about 10 degrees and stop, require more effort, then stop again so your steering feels notchy. This will eventually affect handling in a very bad way.
I would see if they behave after tightening. If they don't, I'd replace them in a heartbeat.”
My advice? Take the bus until you can afford the repair.
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A quote from someone who appears to know more than me:
“ They could just be loose. If you don't get them tightened up, they WILL wear out quickly since they are getting hammered over every bump.
If you elevate the front end and tighten the bearings like the shop manual says, the bars will "index" if the races are shot. What I mean is the bars will turn about 10 degrees and stop, require more effort, then stop again so your steering feels notchy. This will eventually affect handling in a very bad way.
I would see if they behave after tightening. If they don't, I'd replace them in a heartbeat.”
My advice? Take the bus until you can afford the repair.
Which part in need to tighten?
https://ibb.co/cvXhDk3
https://ibb.co/2FLVXSB
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Which part in need to tighten?
https://ibb.co/cvXhDk3
https://ibb.co/2FLVXSB
the lower or the upper?
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Honest answer? I'm out of my comfort zone now. Presumably it couldn't hurt to check both, but hopefully someone more skilled than I (Crossbolt? Ruffus?) will pitch in and advise.
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Honest answer? I'm out of my comfort zone now. Presumably it couldn't hurt to check both, but hopefully someone more skilled than I (Crossbolt? Ruffus?) will pitch in and advise.
someone here was right i checked it very good and its front wheel bearing. I glad it is because its cheaper to replace. Something strange is i replaced them 2 years ago
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Glad you got to the bottom of it!
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the lower or the upper?
The tightening of the upper tightens both.
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someone here was right i checked it very good and its front wheel bearing. I glad it is because its cheaper to replace. Something strange is i replaced them 2 years ago
Yay! You were right first time Karl.
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Yay! You were right first time Karl.
Thanks, I needed that!