none wrote:
> atec 77 wrote:
>> none wrote:
>>> Hi guys,
>>>
>>> I've got a standard 94' YZF 600 with 110K on it. The front forks are
>>> quite spongy and I have no confidence when cornering. I'm wondering
>>> if it is possible to tighten the front forks up a bit?
>>>
>>> It cornered really nicely once, ironically when the bike yard had
>>> stuffed up put the headset back together when I had the headset
>>> bearings done (there was just a lock nut out of place or something
>>> like that, I can't remember the details). Once they fixed it the
>>> cornering has never been as good.
>>>
>>> Maybe the springs are going? Either way is it possible to tighten and
>>> get a bit more life out of them? I don't hit many corners (in
>>> Brisbane) but it is nice to have the confidence there.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Lionel.
>> Seated on the bike when bouncing the bars is there sufficient damping ?
>> I suspect you may have insufficient fork oil when was it last changed
>> or checked ?
>
> Well unless the bike yard stuffed it up 2 years aho ~10000 kms?
>
> It does seem a little bouncy though. Is it easy to top up the oil level?
> I haven't looked or ever done it.
>
> Lionel.
It is very easy , do you have a manual ?

if not there are several places at Underwood who appear capable

I am just down the road from you in Browns Plains if you are stuck

I would suggest if there is not a reasonable amount of damping some
oil would be worthwhile investment and the change is well documented in
your manual , if I cam manage I expect you might as well.

Moike wrote:
> http://openpdf.com/ebook/yzf600-manual-pdf.html
>
> Might help.

Nice, thanks .

atec 77 wrote:
> none wrote:
>> atec 77 wrote:
>>> none wrote:
>>>> Hi guys,
>>>>
>>>> I've got a standard 94' YZF 600 with 110K on it. The front forks are
>>>> quite spongy and I have no confidence when cornering. I'm wondering
>>>> if it is possible to tighten the front forks up a bit?
>>>>
>>>> It cornered really nicely once, ironically when the bike yard had
>>>> stuffed up put the headset back together when I had the headset
>>>> bearings done (there was just a lock nut out of place or something
>>>> like that, I can't remember the details). Once they fixed it the
>>>> cornering has never been as good.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe the springs are going? Either way is it possible to tighten
>>>> and get a bit more life out of them? I don't hit many corners (in
>>>> Brisbane) but it is nice to have the confidence there.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Lionel.
>>> Seated on the bike when bouncing the bars is there sufficient damping ?
>>> I suspect you may have insufficient fork oil when was it last
>>> changed or checked ?
>>
>> Well unless the bike yard stuffed it up 2 years aho ~10000 kms?
>>
>> It does seem a little bouncy though. Is it easy to top up the oil
>> level? I haven't looked or ever done it.
>>
>> Lionel.
> It is very easy , do you have a manual ?
>
> if not there are several places at Underwood who appear capable
>
> I am just down the road from you in Browns Plains if you are stuck
>
> I would suggest if there is not a reasonable amount of damping some oil
> would be worthwhile investment and the change is well documented in
> your manual , if I cam manage I expect you might as well.

Thanks, Moike found a manual so I'll check that out.

Lionel wrote:
>
> Thanks, Moike found a manual so I'll check that out.

oh, he didn't quite find the manual, but I'm sure I can find one with
either the link he gave me or somewhere else.

none wrote:

>I had to get the seals done.


I had thought it was just ice cream until you said that... *backs away*


G-S

none wrote:
>
> hippo wrote:
> > alx wrote:
> >> On Mar 7, 8:48?pm, none <""lionel\"@(none)"> wrote:
> >>> Hi guys,
> >>>
> >>> I've got a standard 94' YZF 600 with 110K on it. The front forks are
> >>> quite spongy and I have no confidence when cornering. I'm wondering if
> >>> it is possible to tighten the front forks up a bit?
> >>>
> >>> It cornered really nicely once, ironically when the bike yard had
> >>> stuffed up put the headset back together when I had the headset bearings
> >>> done (there was just a lock nut out of place or something like that, I
> >>> can't remember the details). Once they fixed it the cornering has never
> >>> been as good.
> >>>
> >>> Maybe the springs are going? Either way is it possible to tighten and
> >>> get a bit more life out of them? I don't hit many corners (in Brisbane)
> >>> but it is nice to have the confidence there.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Lionel.
> >> when was the fork oil changed last?
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Came the answer... "Oil? Fork!"
>
> From who? , do you not know what fork oil is?
>
>

Certainly do - it's the stuff that regularly greets the outside world past
the fork seals when you take GS1100s for long quickish rides on roads that
'could be better.' Much better with triple rate springs and slightly
heavier oil though.
Merely a play on words there....

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"JohnO" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:48:18 +1000, none <""lionel\"@(none)"> wrote:
>
> Snip some...
>
>>
>>So how safe is it taking up these offers in a newsgroup anyway? No
>>offence intended to Knobdoodle.
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Lionel.
>
> Safe as, most of the regulars in this group have a reasonable
> knowledge on maintenance about bikes.
>
> JohnO
>
> Beer?
>

Except of coarse for knobless, who can't even keep a Triumph going in one
piece

"JohnO" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:36:05 GMT, "George W Frost"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>
>>"JohnO" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>> On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:48:18 +1000, none <""lionel\"@(none)"> wrote:
>>>
>>> Snip some...
>>>
>>>>
>>>>So how safe is it taking up these offers in a newsgroup anyway? No
>>>>offence intended to Knobdoodle.
>>>>
>>>>Cheers
>>>>
>>>>Lionel.
>>>
>>> Safe as, most of the regulars in this group have a reasonable
>>> knowledge on maintenance about bikes.
>>>
>>> JohnO
>>>
>>> Beer?
>>>
>>
>>Except of coarse for knobless, who can't even keep a Triumph going in one
>>piece
>>
> Now now George, I don't know if you are taking the **** or what with
> Clem.


Bugger, you caught me out...


> However, Clem is knowledgeable about bike repairs / maintenance. He
> has over the years help quite a few in this group. Right Betty ?
>
> Johno
>
> Beer?
>

On Mar 9, 3:45*pm, none <""lionel\"@(none)"> wrote:
> Knobdoodle wrote:

> > Sounds a bit odd. Is your front tyre correctly inflated?
> > Does your steering-head move or knock when you hit the front brakes?
>
> Well I tightened up the headset bearing on Sunday shortly before I wrote
> this, I had only done a quick test ride and it hadn't seem that much
> beter. However, having now ridden it a bit more, it seems this was
> mostly the problem, but my tyres are shot so I'm going to have to
> replace them first to make sure.

Be very careful tightening up the headset bearing. At that milage you
should take it apart, clean and regrease. Just tightening won't fix
it. If you get a hint of a weave at around 50-70k/h then you have
overtightened the bearing.

Theo

theo wrote:
> On Mar 9, 3:45 pm, none <""lionel\"@(none)"> wrote:
>> Knobdoodle wrote:
>
>>> Sounds a bit odd. Is your front tyre correctly inflated?
>>> Does your steering-head move or knock when you hit the front brakes?
>> Well I tightened up the headset bearing on Sunday shortly before I wrote
>> this, I had only done a quick test ride and it hadn't seem that much
>> beter. However, having now ridden it a bit more, it seems this was
>> mostly the problem, but my tyres are shot so I'm going to have to
>> replace them first to make sure.
>
> Be very careful tightening up the headset bearing. At that milage you
> should take it apart, clean and regrease. Just tightening won't fix
> it. If you get a hint of a weave at around 50-70k/h then you have
> overtightened the bearing.

The bearing is only 2-3 years old and I just gave it a small tap, less
than 1/8th of a turn I reckon.

Lionel.