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Post by setzerkid on Apr 8, 2007 12:28:50 GMT
high there just a quickie i had a new shock absorber a bout 6 mouth a go. most of that time its been garaged.. anyway when i am on my own the bike OK when 2 people are on it sounds banging as though the shocks not working can it be adjusted cheers
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Post by jediknight on Apr 8, 2007 13:07:21 GMT
If the handling of the bike is unaffected its unlikely to be the linkages. Have you checked all bolts for tightness. Is the banging when the shock is loaded as when hitting a pothole or landing after a short flight! There is preload adjustment for which a C-spanner or silmilar is reqd. If the per-load is on softest setting perhaps it is compressing the spring enough to go solid although not heard of this on a new shock. Did you fit shock? They need working thru full piston movement while off bike a few times before fitting to eliminate air.
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Post by theviking on Apr 8, 2007 13:08:57 GMT
Ohhh Dear,
Sounds like it's bottoming out...
Can it be adjusted?
Depends on what shock you put on but if it got pre load adjustment then that's where you start.
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Post by setzerkid on Apr 8, 2007 20:32:25 GMT
yeah it only happens when i hit a pot hole ..or going over humps in the road do you think the shocker needs adjusting
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Post by markeith on Apr 8, 2007 21:43:49 GMT
Hiya, Have you checked the rear wheel spindle is n`t catching the exhaust. Keith And what shock did you fit  ?? |
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Post by Ghoti on Apr 10, 2007 13:35:35 GMT
I'm with Keith on this one. Look under the pipes and I expect you'll find a dent where the bolt is hitting it.
Easy way to resolve it is to bend the bracket that holds the pipe to the rear footrest hanger out a bit.
If not, have you any aftermarket bits (ie hugger). Check them too.
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Post by CD on Apr 10, 2007 21:55:45 GMT
I sometimes get a sort of soft clunk on power take-up as I pull away from standstill. It never happens when moving only when pulling away. Its most obvious if the revs are low.
Could this be suspension or transmission?
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Post by chunk166 on Apr 10, 2007 22:41:35 GMT
chirodave, i to get that soft clunk when i pull away too, i have notice it when the revs are between 1,500-2,500 rpm. i find that if i feather the clutch a bit more than normal to bring the revs up quicker it disappears.
ray
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Post by setzerkid on Apr 12, 2007 22:10:05 GMT
well i had a look under pipes and yes you was right its a dent where the bolt is hitting it. prob now is when i turn the bolts on the pips it just round and round round and don't loosen of i think its a trip to the garage |
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Post by Ghoti on Apr 13, 2007 8:00:50 GMT
well i had a look under pipes and yes you was right its a dent where the bolt is hitting it. prob now is when i turn the bolts on the pips it just round and round round and don't loosen of i think its a trip to the garage Hopefully not teaching you to suck eggs, but some aftermarket pipes hold the nut inside the bracket. I think the yamaha pipe is in there too, but welded so you don't have to put a spanner on the nut. There is not room to get a spanner in, but you can use a flat headed screwdriver as a wedge (between nut and bracket) to stop the nut turning whilst you undo the bolts. Alternatively, can you gently pry the can away whilst all in situ on the bike? |
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Post by CD on Apr 14, 2007 13:48:16 GMT
Hi Chunk, pleased I'm not the only one with that soft clunk, but it would be nice to know if its a sign of impending work needed. Dont fancy stripping swing arm, transmission etc - only to find nothing wrong....
Or worse not bothering and something serious breaks out in the middle of Brecon Beacons.
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Post by Ghoti on Apr 14, 2007 16:57:19 GMT
Hi Chunk, pleased I'm not the only one with that soft clunk, but it would be nice to know if its a sign of impending work needed. Dont fancy stripping swing arm, transmission etc - only to find nothing wrong.... Or worse not bothering and something serious breaks out in the middle of Brecon Beacons. Dave, I had the 'clunk' when I bought my bike with 8,000 miles on it. 65,000 miles later, still got the 'clunk' with no problems. Things that have been changed/altered (not looking for the clunk though) include clutch, linkage arm bearings, suspension, wheel hub (borrowed a mate's rear wheel), and I once had the final drive out for a look (as you do when you are bored on a Sunday morning!). I think it is one of those 'some of them do that sir' things. No problems related to it in 73,000 miles though. |
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Post by chunk166 on Apr 14, 2007 19:01:31 GMT
hi, maybe the soft clunk is just a bit of play between the shaft & wheel as [ this may sound daft ] the shaft is moving before the wheel dose from a standstill. ray |
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Post by judi on Apr 14, 2007 21:48:41 GMT
We had a big bang in our caravan a couple of days ago. Young master Judi fell out of the botton bunk...... he recons he will never be the same again  . I recon the dogs crate wont be the same again either  ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by teejayexc on Apr 14, 2007 21:50:34 GMT
We had a big bang in our caravan a couple of days ago
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Trev
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Post by judi on Apr 14, 2007 22:00:59 GMT
We had a big bang in our caravan a couple of days ago ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Trev not when ones son is a light sleeper you dont |
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Post by suzukikidontheloose53 on Apr 14, 2007 22:39:12 GMT
Wondered where u were Judi.Won't be long 'til Christmas now.  |
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Post by judi on Apr 14, 2007 23:09:22 GMT
Wondered where u were Judi.Won't be long 'til Christmas now. I thought of filling in an absence form but i was hopeful we could get the wireless networking thingy to work this time. Spent £100 and still couldnt get it to work...... i had great visions on sitting on the beach next to the sea with a can of pepsi max in one hand and petes laptop in the other - but it wasnt to be.  Still, we got the sattelite thingy working (cant spell it but at this time of night i dont care). We got a million and one channels of pure carp. Dog weed on James's sleeping bag. Another dog who ran into our van weed on two others and the awning bag and the farmers dog did a dollop just outside our awning. Oh and no nooky for 8 days. Oh for the joys of caravanning ;D Oh and we got adopted by a Wayne and Waynetta type couple with 5 kids under 5..... that was nice Christmas? Who said christmas  |
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. I recon the dogs crate wont be the same again either 
