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Bike wont steer when braking 8 years 7 months ago #11614

rdbhere2 Topic Author Offline Elite Member Posts: 171 Thank you received: 9	Lately I've noticed my bike is very hard to steer when im using the front brake. I added some air to the front tire and that helped some but it's still very noticeable. Any ideas?
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Bike wont steer when braking 8 years 7 months ago #11615

KZQ
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Looking for the obvious stuff:
Steering head bearings are smooth. No clacking from the steering head if you stab the front brake while walking along side of the bike.
How old's the tire? Is it worn unevenly? If the tire's more than five or six years probably good to ditch it for new rubber any way.
You added some air. How much are you running now?
Keep us posted.
Bill

1947 Indian Chief, 1968 BSA Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 Kawasaki W3, 1976 KZ900 A4, 1979 KZ750 B4, 1979 KZ750 B4 Trike, 1980 KZ550, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 1985 Kawasaki ZN1300, 1987 Yamaha Trail Way, 2000 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, 1981 GL 1100, 2009 Yamaha RoadLiner S

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Bike wont steer when braking 8 years 7 months ago #11616

rdbhere2
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The last time this happened, the problem wasn't anywhere near as bad as it is now. I put air in the front tire and the problem went away. From about 32 pounds of air to about 35-40 pounds of air. But this time the problem persists. The steering bearing seems fine, no noise at all, It's impossible to steer the bike when I use the front brake. Not a good feeling. I bought the tires about a year ago.

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Bike wont steer when braking 8 years 7 months ago #11623

Mark Offline Elite Member Posts: 289 Thank you received: 27	Check your front wheel bearing for excess play and make sure you havn't dumped your fork oil in one of the forks 17 years a Z13 owner at present 3 x A1's and an A4
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Bike wont steer when braking 8 years 7 months ago #11626

rdbhere2 Topic Author Offline Elite Member Posts: 171 Thank you received: 9	I lowered my bike 2" in the front and rear last year and the bike steered fine for months. Checking my fork oil..
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Bike wont steer when braking 8 years 7 months ago #11628

kza13 Offline Platinum Member Posts: 671 Thank you received: 97	no cracks in the frame?, does it pull one way when applying the brake ?, are both brake callipers working ?, are one set of pads worn more than the other ? front axel tight on both sides at the bottom of the forks ?, bearings ? after tuesday even the calendar goes WTF 1979 KAWASAKI Z1300 A1 WITH A DJP SIDECAR Frame No: KZT3OA003911 Engine No: KZT3OAE004153 Location: Queensland Australia
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