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Haaken
| Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 08:51 pm: |
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I am looking for the winter riding season here in sunny southwest Florida where the weather is finally starting to cool a bit. I want to get all of the maintenance done on this bike that I have been neglecting a bit and really want to bring back the handling and the power of the bike. I bought this bike used, and never really knew how it should handle. I have a blown shock among other things, lol. I was plinking around today looking at a leak in a fuel filter and I realized that I don't know if the isolators are even adjusted properly. I hear some odd noises every once in a while and I am not sure if it is because the isolators are worn and causing more vibration, etc. What should I look for? |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Wednesday, October 02, 2013 - 10:39 pm: |
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There is no adjustment. Easy test for isolators: rev it to 3000. If the thing vibrates less, your isolators are fine. |
Haaken
| Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2013 - 07:48 am: |
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Maybe I am using the wrong terminology. What are the adjusters on the front engine mount and towards the rear engine mount called? |
Natexlh1000
| Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2013 - 08:12 am: |
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Oh those are called tie bars. You're not supposed to adjust those. They are set at the factory. The swingarm is connected to the back of the engine and the tube frame is connected to the top of the engine. Those links define the chassis geometry and allow the engine to flop around in only one plane as it's running. |
Haaken
| Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2013 - 03:15 pm: |
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The front rocker box just seems so close to the motor mount I thought maybe the tie bars were wearing out. Maybe I'm just a bit paranoid. |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2013 - 05:38 pm: |
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You are. The tie rods do not wear, nor do they get adjusted. The isolators are rubber discs behind each foot peg, and one right behind the upper triple tree. if they have visible tears its time to replace. |
Haaken
| Posted on Thursday, October 03, 2013 - 05:52 pm: |
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Thanks for the info guys, I should be good then. The rubber isolates appear to be fine and my bike doesn't vibrate too much when revved. |
Tony302
| Posted on Friday, October 04, 2013 - 05:01 pm: |
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Where south west fl you in?? I live in st.pete have a 99x1 we should ride sometime we usually head out to brooksville on sunday mornings |
Haaken
| Posted on Friday, October 04, 2013 - 05:54 pm: |
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I live in Tampa, so not far away at all. I would love to ride sometime. |
Tony302
| Posted on Friday, October 04, 2013 - 06:17 pm: |
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Cool man will keep in touch more then likely we riding out this sunday not 100percent on that yet |