How to tighten steering up

[zannomie]

Looking for some info on how to tighten up the steering, for some reason don't know why but eversince the bike went over the steering is alot looser than before, I mean it use to have a very tight feel about it, but now it feels like i've got power steering on it, and it feels really free, maybe thats normal after awhile but I want that tight feeling back

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

Tighten the stem nut slightly or get a steering stabilizer.

 

[zannomie]

BPG I'm going to get a stabilizer but I'm looking for one that is alot more eye pleasing, but it's not that I really need one, I've never exp. the tank slapper or a vib. in the front, but right now just want to get that tight feeling back

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

LSL Steering Dampener


This one is nice

 

[FIDOSOL]

There is another one, LeFox has the link. I think it is a GPX brand steering damper, it is a different design from the LSL so it doesn't just stick off to one side...

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

LSL is a bottom mount, How is it going to stick off to one side? [confused]

 

[FIDOSOL]

The pic that I've seen it mounts and part of it sticks out on the right side, not sure how to explain it, it's on another post somewhere.

 

[zannomie]

Anyone know anythig about these ones
http://www.shopracersupply.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/5457719/vpcsid/0/SFV/32556

 

[zannomie]

Found some pics of this stab. installed on a bike

 

[LeFox]

check tire pressure & suspension settings.

 

[rah7777777]

DO NOT cover up the loose feeling with a stabilizer!

Get that tight feeling back before you install the stabilizer. I have a hyperpro to install, just have not had the time yet..

But if you install the stablilizer you might just mask the real problem. You say it went down, how bad was it?

If it was fine one day and right after a wreck, you migh have broken something important or really screwed those bearings up.

When you stop, can you hear/feel a clunk in the bars when useing front brakes only?

If you can, jack up the center of the bike, leaving the front un-supported and make sure someone holds the bike up for you and they are not touching the front forks or bars or anything that moves in the front end (as this could offset your findings)
and grab that front wheel and pull out and in horizontally, if you have ANY play there you need to check the bearings and replace or tighten them. if its a good amount of play like more then 1/4 inch that would mean (for me) an automatic replacement of the bearings.

good luck!
-Robert

 

[zannomie]

Well I guess you could say I had my first spill today, well kinda any way, was getting the mail when one of the neighbors dogs got out and ripped me off the bike, and I just love it when the neighbor comes out and says it must have been my fault that he went after me, but thats fine I had to let the neighbor know that I will handle the dog right next time, with my lawyer "Springfield Arms XD-9", but now I need to due some cosmetic work on the Bike, since it fell hard on the left side, need to find a web site or somewhere that I can order OEM parts, looking for the turn signal, handle bar "it has a slight bend in it", and shifter, any help would be greatly app. I've been to americansportbike they have the shift lever but not the rest of the parts

I'm not covering anything up, the bike is very sound, went through the steering yesterday, there is no play at all in the steering it's just that it feels loose, well not as loose as before, but still not as tight, but now I'm thinking it's just that i'm getting very use to the feeling of the bike.

 

[LeFox]

yep, maybe just a confidence thingy...[smirk]

 

[firechickenXB9R]

I have the LSL annd it hides nicely up front . no sticking out here.

 

[FIDOSOL]

Sorry ya'll, after looking around I found the steering damper I meant, it's not LSL it's the STORZ brand, and this is what I meant.