triple clamp help
02-03-2009, 02:22 PM
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kneeedragger
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triple clamp help
Hey guys what up I need help when I ride my bike and i hit small bumps it feels like my triple clamp is lose. It is hard to explain but the bike rides great I have had the bike at 150 and it runs straight down the road. I have checked the tourqe specs on all the front end let me know what this can be
02-03-2009, 03:11 PM
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That's actually called a wheelie. Each bumps causes you to blip the throttle and raises the front wheel off the ground leaving you with the feeling of weightlessness. If you stay on the throttle during these occurences you will look cool and possibly get some ***.
02-03-2009, 03:18 PM
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Check those bearings... Then try hotbrakes suggestion...
02-03-2009, 04:08 PM
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OMG I almost fell out of my chair LOL!!
02-03-2009, 06:34 PM
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if it's not the bearings then it's the OEM fork tubes locking out on you...they weren't made for bumps...LOL!
have Greg respring and revalve them for you or replace them with a nice set of inverted fork tubes...RC
have Greg respring and revalve them for you or replace them with a nice set of inverted fork tubes...RC
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