Rear Tire Mounting
Just got my new set of Macadams and had them mounted up locally. Went to an aftermarket Harley shop and they mounted for $30 but couldn't balance the rear tire. Went across the street to get the front balanced for $10 (thought that was a rip-off) and proceeded to get the rear balanced a local Yamaha dealer for free. Both wheels are now back on the bike. I was able to get the wheel back on without changing the stays from where they were prior to removing. Re-lubed the rear axle. I think I need a bit more chain play but my main concern is how to make sure the rear wheel is trued up after making adjustments for the chain. Any help on this? I'm also not sure how to tighten the rear axle bolt down to proper tourque specs without a huge adapter for my torque wrench. What do those of you doing your own mounting use? Mike
Front brake hose bracket. - safety alert!
I just got back from a ~60 mile post work ride & BS session. Decelerating into one turn I heard a sound sort of like a backfire. Couldn't make it happen again so didn't worry about it. When I got home I noticed the bracket that holds the front brake hose was hanging. Long story short, the bracket, which bolts to the inner fender, broke loose. I think the fender cracked from the bolt hole, allowing the bracket to move. The lower end got close enough to the rim to catch the wheel weight. It moved the weight about 1.5" along the rim, bent the end of the bracket and ripped out a chunk of the inner fender. The potential for a major AW S__T is scarry. It could easily have ripped the brake line off. (I'm going to talk to my dealer since I've got less than 100 miles on it since he replaced all the brake lines, but I'm not hopeful.) So this is a heads up, check your fender for cracks! Been a long week Bill
Re: tire wear
Thanks for all the input guys. Fred, I'm not left handed on most things but probably should have been. I'll check it out. Allan, I rebuilt the upper A arm following Kevin's instructions. Thought maybe I screwed something up. Bill -Original Message- From: Allan Parker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, March 24, 2000 11:03 AM Subject: Re: tire wear >Bill, >Having just rebuild the front upper A arm, all the bushings and bearings were
Re: tire wear
Kevin Front is still the original, just over 10K on it. Probably be replaced in the next month. Bill >
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Re: tire wear
--- Louis Tweed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have decided that the swingarms on my bike are > coming off every time I change > the chain. (~14K miles.) That allows me to lube all Louis, That seems like short chain life, is that a preventative maintenance replacement? Check the archives for the spacer deal that Pat did--this may keep it tight longer. I had trouble with the procedure also, but I found that metal straight edges work better, still looking for the right laser level... Kev's procedure for upper A-Arm maintenance is slicker than a cat's back in a thunderstorm--Thanks Kev! PS Louis--how was Daytona and the Keys? Kevin (the other one) __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
Re: Little worries
--- David Evans <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Guys, > > 1) I just had my GTS serviced at 4K miles, ( not bad > since I only got it > July 99). From this service, the mechanics noticed > excessive play in the > rear swing arm! snip Not unusual! Mine was @ maximum service limits on my first tire change, 6,500 miles. Make sure they torque it correctly > > 2) It had rained lightly just before I rode home, > and the road felt more > slick than ever. I was able to lock the rear wheel > with only the lightest > pressure at 5MPh. snip @ some point the brakes must lock or we would never stop (sort of)! Try @ higher speeds > Is there away to tell how old a tire is snip careful inspection should reveal some cracking/crazing in the sidewall rubber if the tire has aged > DAVID JAMES EVANS > ACTEL FAE > UNIQUE-MEMEC Hope this helps! Kev __ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com
Re: Little worries
David; Get RID of the stock Dunlops. New tires are cheaper than repairing your bike or body. A good set of Dunlop 205, Bridgestone BT57, Metzlers, or Michelin Macadams will work much better and stick better. The swingarm problem is not unusual even for a new bike. It should be fixed under warranty with only 4K on the bike. If not get the shims and pull the swingarm yourself and put in the shims. You are not the first one to experience this. Bob J.
Re: tire wear
I have decided that the swingarms on my bike are coming off every time I change the chain. (~14K miles.) That allows me to lube all the bearings at a regulated interval. And as far as setting the camber goes, set the adjustment in the middle of the range and let it go. I discovered a couple things while trying to set it according to the service manual's procedure. 1) the accuracy of the torpedo level becomes a large factor 2) I couldn't come up with a super accurate spacer setup for the string alignment. 3) 1-2 turns off center didn't show enough movement on my torpedo level to notice. (if you have a digital torpedo level please let me know and I will redo my tests.) Louis > Well, the bearings aren't the adjustment but they are part of the mechanical > assembly. Okay, I'm nit picking here...sorry Allan. They do have a tendency > to dryout and rust quite a bit. I've written up the full procedure for > replacing and/or lubing these bearings if anyone wants a copy. I posted it > to the whole list a few months ago and don't want to bother everyone again. > > Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
RE: tire wear
Well, the bearings aren't the adjustment but they are part of the mechanical assembly. Okay, I'm nit picking here...sorry Allan. They do have a tendency to dryout and rust quite a bit. I've written up the full procedure for replacing and/or lubing these bearings if anyone wants a copy. I posted it to the whole list a few months ago and don't want to bother everyone again. Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC AMA #609423 // [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/~raddboy Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000 > -Original Message- > From: Allan Parker [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 10:59 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: tire wear > > Bill, > Having just rebuild the front upper A arm, all the bushings and bearings > were > completely shot, that is where I would start These bearings are the > adjustments. Contact me off line for more info. Allan >
Re: Trip to N. Ga. area 4/14-4/16
Bob, I'm leaving Salt Lake City the first of April for those parts of the woods. I should be in Spartanburg around the 7th and 8th and then be heading for Charlotte, but hell, I can deviate to North Georgia. Last time I zoomed that area it was aboard and RD 350 with no brakes. None of them had breaks, must have been on the options list. Allan
Re: tire wear
Bill, Having just rebuild the front upper A arm, all the bushings and bearings were completely shot, that is where I would start These bearings are the adjustments. Contact me off line for more info. Allan
Trip to N. Ga. area 4/14-4/16
Trip is planned to the N. Ga. area on 4/14 until 4/17. Base camp will be in Blairsville Ga. again and we will arrive Friday afternoon/evening on 4/14. We're staying at the Best Western there in the center of town, phone number is 706/745-6995. Saturday will most likely involve a ride up to Deal's Gap and Sunday morning we'll be riding back to N.C. If you would like to go or meet us, email me direct and make YOUR OWN hotel reservations. Rooms are $45 per night. I hope many of you can make it. Thanks...Bob B.
RE: tire wear
Premature wear on the left side of the front tire is normal due to the crown on many roads (assuming you're riding in North America, not Europe). However, premature wear on the right side may indicate improper camber adjustment. It may also simply indicate that you feel more comfortable leaning right than left. If you ride much in the mountains, that would certainly produce what you're seeing. What tires are you using Bill? Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC AMA #609423 // [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.geocities.com/~raddboy Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 // '93 Yamaha GTS1000 > -Original Message- > From: wghalley [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 9:17 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: tire wear > > I noticed my front tire is wearing more on the right side than the left. > Should it be doing this or is it telling me the camber is off? It's due > to > be replaced soon & there's some cupping but the assymetric wear worries > me. > Doesn't seem to affect handling though. > > Also, if anyone has a broken/bent/unusable lower front arm, or knows where > there is one, that I can get very cheap / free I'd like to cut one up, do > some metallography, thickness measurements, tensile testing, & chemical > analysis. I'd post the results. > > > Thanks > Bill >
RE: Little worries
Fred, A 97 model that sat in a dealers for 2 years waiting for me to find it. Regards, David -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 10:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: Little worries In a message dated 3/24/00 4:09:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > 1) I just had my GTS serviced at 4K miles, ( not bad since I only got it > July 99). From this service, the mechanics noticed excessive play in the > rear swing arm! A few people have had this problem. I don't remember the solution, but you could search the archives. http://www.mail-archive.com/gts-1000%40elektro.cmhnet.org/ > 2) It had rained lightly just before I rode home, and the road felt more > slick than ever. I was able to lock the rear wheel with only the lightest > pressure at 5MPh. I have expressed doubts over my tires before on this > list, but have put off changing them due to cost You pay 100 pounds sterling to fill the tank with gas and you worry about the cost of tires! The Dunlops that came with most of our 93 and 94 GTS's were not too good in the rain. > Is there away to tell how old a tire is (a best-before date printed on it > some where?)and is there some kind of scratch method to check whether the > tires rubber has gone hard. After 4K miles neither the front or back tires > show much wear. The stock tires are hard when new. Is your GTS new or an old one that was sitting for awhile? Fred Grefe
Re: Little worries
In a message dated 3/24/00 4:09:42 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > worries over sourcing > the special front wheel balancing clips that you folks said were very hard > to find. I had the front wheel balanced at an automotive tire shop and they did not have any problem attaching a weight. There's no way I'm going to pay for Yamaha certified lead. If you can't find clips that fit, try tape-on weights. Fred Grefe
Little worries
Guys, 1) I just had my GTS serviced at 4K miles, ( not bad since I only got it July 99). From this service, the mechanics noticed excessive play in the rear swing arm! They are ordering some shims from Yamaha, and say it will take an hour to fix. I find it hard to believe that a brand new ( and very pampered bike) with only 4K miles on it should be experiencing these problems so early. Is this a known design fault, or am I just unlucky? 2) It had rained lightly just before I rode home, and the road felt more slick than ever. I was able to lock the rear wheel with only the lightest pressure at 5MPh. I have expressed doubts over my tires before on this list, but have put off changing them due to cost and worries over sourcing the special front wheel balancing clips that you folks said were very hard to find. Is there away to tell how old a tire is (a best-before date printed on it some where?)and is there some kind of scratch method to check whether the tires rubber has gone hard. After 4K miles neither the front or back tires show much wear. DAVID JAMES EVANS ACTEL FAE UNIQUE-MEMEC
