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head shake
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:07 am
by stevo
hey guys
i am having a problem with my crf230f when travelling at high speeds hitting little bumbs the front end goes all out of control please help.
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:59 am
by Aussiecrf230
Stevo,
Check your wheel bearings and Stem/head bearings.
Also check for loose bolts/nuts in front end.
If you haven't greased your Stem/head bearings it maybe time to do this whilst you are checking.
Let us know what you find.
I assume your tyre has at least 15PSI and your spokes are firm.
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:43 am
by KRCRFs
This can also happen if you have messed around with your geometry, like installing a lowering link (Kouba), etc.
In my case, when I lowered my 250X, I had head shake in the top end of 4th and all of 5th gear. I solved it by changing both my front and rear sprockets, thus widening the stance slightly.
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:23 pm
by Aussiecrf230
If you have a lowering link fitted you can also move the forks up through the triple clamps a little 5-10mm to give the forks the right rake again.
KRCRFs - good idea about increasing the wheelbase to help change the angles back.
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:41 am
by crf230hondaman
mine did the same thing one time and all I did was just spray some lube spray on there frequently and it has not happened to me again.