Front end feels funny - SV650.org

02-02-07, 01:12 PM

I've noticed a problem with my front end over the last week, the bike feels like its tracking every groove in the road, and when filtering catseyes make it feel like the front is deflecting to the left or right a lot.
Tyre pressure is ok, no play that i can feel in the front wheel bearings. Its also making a loud Thunk nose when i hit bumps in the road. could it be my headstock bearings?

Working 6 days a week at the moment so i dont have time to spend a day stripping the front and checking everything. I remember reading that on bandits sometimes the headstock needs to be retorqued after a few years. would them being loose cause this sort of feeling.

02-02-07, 01:18 PM

What model/how old is your bike?

02-02-07, 01:22 PM

Curvey Sv650s, 00 model

mattSV · 02-02-07, 01:30 PM

Curvy forks have a habit of clunking even from new.

How many miles has your front tyre done? Mine tend to track white lines and get nervous over cats eyes as they get more worn.

02-02-07, 01:36 PM

Could be the headstock bearing need tightening...

of the front tyre is u/s

02-02-07, 01:37 PM

front has about 4000 miles up on it. mostly commuter miles to so its worn in the middle a lot more than the edges.

02-02-07, 01:43 PM

Square front tyre sounds like, what brand of tyre is it?

02-02-07, 05:43 PM

Squared off rear can cause problems at the front too.

mattSV · 02-02-07, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by echomadman

front has about 4000 miles up on it. mostly commuter miles to so its worn in the middle a lot more than the edges.

That will be it I reckon

03-02-07, 06:04 PM

Yup...front tyre.

or rear....

or both

02-02-07, 01:12 PM	#1
echomadman Guest Posts: n/a	Front end feels funny I've noticed a problem with my front end over the last week, the bike feels like its tracking every groove in the road, and when filtering catseyes make it feel like the front is deflecting to the left or right a lot. Tyre pressure is ok, no play that i can feel in the front wheel bearings. Its also making a loud Thunk nose when i hit bumps in the road. could it be my headstock bearings? Working 6 days a week at the moment so i dont have time to spend a day stripping the front and checking everything. I remember reading that on bandits sometimes the headstock needs to be retorqued after a few years. would them being loose cause this sort of feeling.

02-02-07, 01:30 PM	#4
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Curvy forks have a habit of clunking even from new. How many miles has your front tyre done? Mine tend to track white lines and get nervous over cats eyes as they get more worn. __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

03-02-07, 06:04 PM	#10
jamesobrady Guest Posts: n/a	hmm Yup...front tyre. or rear.... or both

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02-02-07, 01:18 PM	#2
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	What model/how old is your bike?

02-02-07, 01:22 PM	#3
echomadman Guest Posts: n/a	Curvey Sv650s, 00 model

02-02-07, 01:36 PM	#5
telesv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Could be the headstock bearing need tightening... of the front tyre is u/s

02-02-07, 01:37 PM	#6
echomadman Guest Posts: n/a	front has about 4000 miles up on it. mostly commuter miles to so its worn in the middle a lot more than the edges.

02-02-07, 01:43 PM	#7
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Square front tyre sounds like, what brand of tyre is it?

02-02-07, 05:43 PM	#8
andyaikido Guest Posts: n/a	Squared off rear can cause problems at the front too.