Wobbbal. After tip. - Page 3

blowndodge · 06-11-2011, 10:17 AM

always parked in gear!!!

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-11-2011, 02:06 PM

Parking in first gear is not an option, it is necessary. Leaving one in neutral can lead to a lot of things happening. Even a nice strong wind could cause problems being parked in neutral.

**Top Cat** · 06-11-2011, 07:25 PM

My bike wobbled today on Route 81 going 70 mph. You know how the turbulence from following a semi moves you around. That is what my bike did most of the trip if I got up to 70 or more.

**ringadingh** · 06-12-2011, 12:44 AM

No good reason other than its just a habit.

usranger74 · 06-12-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macmac

I can't see how a dead stop drop will create wobble. Your load is less than a pillion rider.

How did the bike fall when you were loading the trunk? Did a rotor happen to hit something on the ground? A rock, curb stone maybe?

Mac

I was loading the trunk. (kick stand was on a brick as I had just ck the oil - so the bike was almost level). It tip over on a clean concert floor. F. wheel was cocked to the right.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-12-2011, 10:46 AM

Tim it may have been the road surface causing the problem. Air is okay in your tires, right?

usranger74 · 06-12-2011, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

always parked in gear!!!

I do park in gear. It tip over not from rolling but because I put pressure on it while loading my trunk. At time the kick stand was on a brick. as I had just ck the oil with the bike "level". Should have taken it of the brick

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usranger74 · 06-16-2011, 05:13 PM

When got to MV I off loaded all by gear etc. Wobble is for the most part gone. Parking lot manuavers much easer. Go figure.

macmac · 06-18-2011, 11:54 AM

TC get to an after market bike shop. The dealer is no good for this one.

Get the bike on a lift.

Tell the tech to push the swing arm from the right side of the bike hard, and pull it back as hard several times for feel.

Once he spys the gleem of the right side swingarm spacer with the swingarm pushed hard to the left side to measure the gap between the frame and the swingarm.

Then pull the arm back and measure that gap. If the difference is something like 0.100 or more you need swing arm seals.

Nomads are too loose with new seals on the show room floor.

If the tech has a brain storm I want to know what it is.

Custom spacers can be made as 1/2 the gap, what ever that is. The OD is bigger than the seals OD, the ID is the exact same as a seal.

The custom spacer must ride on the swing arm spacer steel ends on both sides.

The seal will still wear on the back side as a thrust washer, but they do anyway.

My 01 had a gap if 0.138 and you could feel it in corners.

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06-11-2011, 02:06 PM	#32
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Wobbbal. After tip. Parking in first gear is not an option, it is necessary. Leaving one in neutral can lead to a lot of things happening. Even a nice strong wind could cause problems being parked in neutral. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-11-2011, 07:25 PM	#33
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Wobbbal. After tip. My bike wobbled today on Route 81 going 70 mph. You know how the turbulence from following a semi moves you around. That is what my bike did most of the trip if I got up to 70 or more. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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06-12-2011, 12:44 AM	#34
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Wobbbal. After tip. No good reason other than its just a habit. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-12-2011, 10:46 AM	#36
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Wobbbal. After tip. Tim it may have been the road surface causing the problem. Air is okay in your tires, right? __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-16-2011, 05:13 PM	#38
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Wobbbal. After tip. When got to MV I off loaded all by gear etc. Wobble is for the most part gone. Parking lot manuavers much easer. Go figure. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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06-18-2011, 11:54 AM	#39
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Wobbbal. After tip. TC get to an after market bike shop. The dealer is no good for this one. Get the bike on a lift. Tell the tech to push the swing arm from the right side of the bike hard, and pull it back as hard several times for feel. Once he spys the gleem of the right side swingarm spacer with the swingarm pushed hard to the left side to measure the gap between the frame and the swingarm. Then pull the arm back and measure that gap. If the difference is something like 0.100 or more you need swing arm seals. Nomads are too loose with new seals on the show room floor. If the tech has a brain storm I want to know what it is. Custom spacers can be made as 1/2 the gap, what ever that is. The OD is bigger than the seals OD, the ID is the exact same as a seal. The custom spacer must ride on the swing arm spacer steel ends on both sides. The seal will still wear on the back side as a thrust washer, but they do anyway. My 01 had a gap if 0.138 and you could feel it in corners. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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