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AdamsBadDS650 09-19-2002 08:24 PM

Ok, I have no clue why my front end is still twitchy, I adjusted the toe to 1/8in toe in, but It didn't help diddly squat. Can someone who has stock tie rods go measure How much thread is showing on each tie-rod end for me, so I can set them to that? Are my tie-rod ends shot? Could it be in the tires, like a belt came loose? I know the previous owner rode on the street a lot. I need help, I got a new pipe on, and I can't even try it out!

sixsixT 09-19-2002 08:48 PM

I did a search on tires and seen 1 comment that said tires made a differnce on the twichy tippy feel.Come on people chime in and let us know how tires affected your handling.I'm going to add spacers and was thinking of different tires too.

AdamsBadDS650 09-19-2002 09:45 PM

No, I don't think this is the normal twichy feel, It starts wobbling back and forth, about the top of 3rd gear, and I have to shut her down, the twitching is so bad, I can't steer.

wshrdskin 09-19-2002 10:22 PM

Prop up the front end off the ground. Put a stand or something under the front bumber. get the wheels off the ground. Wiggle things back and forth. Check the connections, ball joints, bushings etc to see if they are shot. Replace if nessessary.

14mins 09-19-2002 10:45 PM

Adam- I think Dakota hit a drop off at 40 mph. He crashed hard. Scott knew it. Mabe he tweaked the frame.

AdamsBadDS650 09-20-2002 07:22 PM

Dakota? Who's that? Well, if we can't get this figured out, I'll just have to wait until I come down there, and see if someone can figure it out

MichaelAZ 09-22-2002 02:29 PM

muffler bearings ? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] seriously I would look @ the tires themselcves,my stock raptor rears has one that shakes like a qu**r @ at a weenie roast above 40 mph.




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