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Old 02-09-08, 01:50 PM   #1
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bike failed MOT today on the head bearings, how in fecks name did i manage to miss that
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Old 02-09-08, 02:04 PM   #2
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bike failed MOT today on the head bearings, how in fecks name did i manage to miss that
see the title thread..................... theres your answer





(and you were too busy farting around getting the bike stanard)
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Old 02-09-08, 02:05 PM   #3
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quite easy to miss it. usual SV knock gets ignored, but headbearing knock can get confused with this quaint problem if its slight. Now if theres a massive headbearing prob then you'd find your bike handling horribly. I know what bad ones feel like though.
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Old 02-09-08, 02:06 PM   #4
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Easy done, easy to rectify. Ask spannerman about where to get decent replacements if in doubt.
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Old 02-09-08, 02:16 PM   #5
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This has got me worried now........my stearing is smooth and no "notchyness" to it, but, I get a light knock from the front when brakeing or going over certain bumps.......its not the usual "clunk" as I know what that is. Is it my head bearing???? Oh and wideboy.......your an idiot, just special. lol
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Old 02-09-08, 02:19 PM   #6
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What is "the usual clunk"?
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Old 02-09-08, 02:24 PM   #7
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(and you were too busy farting around getting the bike stanard)
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But nevermind....... fix it and book it in again!
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Old 02-09-08, 02:30 PM   #8
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wheelie much?
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Old 02-09-08, 02:31 PM   #9
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The "Usual Clunk" is when you go over a large pot hole or object and the suspensions clunks. Mine is occuring under braking and lesser bumps.
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wheelie much?
hes not safe in a straight line............... nevermind wheelies
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