Dennis: Twisting forks in the clamps I do not notice any binding or tight spots? Now what?
Glen On Jan 20, 10:51 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > Other than disabling the anti-dive, it shouldn't make a difference. There's > something wrong with your bike and it may be cured by careful re-assembly. > But, don't hurry to get there. > > ________________________________ > From: Snookfever <[email protected]> > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 10:28:58 PM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: alignment further > > Dennis: > > Not sure if this could make a difference, but when I replace my fork > seals last year I disasembled the forks to clean out all the old oil > and I misplaced the ball berring and spring that act as the holder for > the anti dive adjustment nob. I assembled with out it and used an o > ring to hold the nob in place. I recently found the ball bering and > spring and replaced them tonight. > > Glen > > On Jan 20, 10:15 pm, Snookfever <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Dennis: > > > Calipers working fine, pins still have grease and slide smooth > > (calipers cleaned and pins greased when I did the fork seals last > > year) > > Brake pads at 50% look fine no unusual wear > > No problems with fork brace or fender > > Wheel mounted correctly > > Forks slide in an out smoothly > > Cant get axle nut loose to remove axle from wheel. Is it standard > > thread left loosy? > > Axle has no play > > Checked wheel base and it measure 59.5 inches (axle center to axle > > center). > > > What next? > > > On Jan 19, 10:45 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Very good. That was an incidental because it was a good time to perform > > > the check. Better to find a problem now and not later. Twisting the fork > > > tubes and such are more to the point. While you have a small deviation > > > from correct, it makes it harder to find the exact flaw. I do expect the > > > fork tubes to be somewhat flexed. Another thought that passed through is > > > a misplaced spacer on the front axle. The purpose of all this is to > > > return it to a near perfect alignment in two planes. Yours is off in > > > both. That's what is leading me to flexed fork tubes. When this is > > > reassembled, there will be a sequence of operations to insure alignment. > > > I've found over the years that a good many people will replace a tire and > > > neglect the fine points of assembly. Go slow and be methodical. > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: Snookfever <[email protected]> > > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Tue, January 19, 2010 10:25:40 PM > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: alignment further > > > > Dennis: > > > > Smooth as glass left to right and no movement up and down. Will check > > > the brake calipers and front axle towmorrow. > > > > Glen > > > > On Jan 17, 4:52 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > This should keep you busy for a while. Get back to me. > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > From: Snookfever <[email protected]> > > > > To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> > > > > Sent: Sun, January 17, 2010 1:28:23 PM > > > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: alignment > > > > > Dennis: > > > > > Test results are as you predicted. The front wheel is not square and > > > > it is not centered when compared to the rear. Off aligment by about > > > > +/- 3/8 inch and out of square by +/- 1/8 inch. Tires were 10 lbs low > > > > on air. No signs of front end damage or repair. Please note I > > > > replaced the fork seals when I first got it and completely > > > > dissasembled both forks . The shop manual doesnot specify a the fork > > > > placement (height) in the clamps. The are currently 3/8 inch (fork > > > > tube not including cap) above the top clamp same for both sides. > > > > > What next? > > > > > Glen > > > > > On Jan 15, 11:52 pm, Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> wrote:> Start > > > > here Glen. > > > > > > alignment.doc > > > > > 29KViewDownload > > > > > -- > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > > Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > [email protected]. > > > > For more options, visit this group > > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > > > > > further checks.doc > > > > 13KViewDownload > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]. > > > For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.-Hidequoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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