clunk in front end

[mark ward]

Too loose it shakes around 20 as it slows: WELL I"LL BE........ Mine has done that for a while now, I just thought it was natural, Ballance when I sit back to much etc.. A New project for Tomorrow. THANKS JEFF

--- On Tue, 11/15/11, Jeff Saline wrote: From: Jeff Saline Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: clunk in front end To: 0404toward@... Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 7:29 PM On Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:17:11 -0500 Chris writes: > Thanks all! I would have thought I'd be able to feel looseness at > the > steering head, but maybe not. I will definitely try tightening the > big nut, > and make sure the steering is still okay turning side-to-side. > > Chris <><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Chris, The nut below the handlebars is the lock nut. The adjustment nut is notched and below the upper triple clamp. I suggest you get the front wheel off the ground. Loosen the lower triple pinch bolts and then make the adjustment. That allows the forks to move in the lower clamp and readjust position due to the bearing adjustment. It also keeps the top of the forks in the lowest position possible (when compared to loosening the upper triple pinch bolts). Make sure you tighten the pinch bolts alternating each side until the tightening torque is stable. Just torquing each bolt once or twice is not enough. If the steering head bearing adjustment is too tight the bike will wander/weave when trying to go straight. What happens is the steering is too tight for easy adjustments by the rider and so each adjustment is an overcorrection. That causes the weaving. If the steering head bearing adjustment is too loose you might get the clunking sound in rough going. You also might get a head shake on deceleration from maybe 40 mph to 20 mph or so. If you test this be in a clear, flat area. Bring the bike to speed and then remove your hands a few inches from the grips. Let the bike decelerate all the way to 20 mph if you can. Be ready to put you hands back on the grips to stabilize the bike if it starts shaking. If you try this and screw it up don't blame me. You are the rider. : ) Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650 . . ____________________________________________________________ LifeLock Official Site Don't Be a Victim of Credit Fraud. Enroll w/ LifeLock & Get Protected. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4ec2bdf1ed7429a300st04vuc ------------------------------------ List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]