1 K100 steering heavy Fri Dec 11 2009, 15:42
reg_K100RS
Silver member
I got the K100RS back on the road last week
I should add that although its a 1987 K100RS
it has a 1985 RT fairing and bars on it
I had intended to leave it laid up for while and use my trusty old CX as a
winter hack.
I've had two shortish rides on it since and not happy with it
Slow speed riding is little fun
the bike feels heavy even with RT bars and when making a slow turn
into a the next street the bars felt
as if they wanted to fall in to the turn.
I can ride the cx at walking pace with one hand on the bars if I want
but didnt want try this on the beemer
theres no wobbling as such.
the bars felt heavy, vague and a slight tendency to
lurch one way or the other and very sensitive to uneven road surfaces
It gets better as I pick up speed but my 'go for a ride' turned into
a brief ride in town traffic as I turned back home
the stiff clutch lever didnt make it any more enjoyable but thats
another job for the todo list
I checked the tyre pressures pre setting off and topped them up to
36F 42R but it felt no different to the other day at lower pressures
I can see no evidence of fork seals leaking or brakes binding
When the weather permits I shall give
it a good look over
So, any clues and tips as to what to check?
head bearings and wheel bearings are my guess to start of with
Thanks
I should add that although its a 1987 K100RS
it has a 1985 RT fairing and bars on it
I had intended to leave it laid up for while and use my trusty old CX as a
winter hack.
I've had two shortish rides on it since and not happy with it
Slow speed riding is little fun
the bike feels heavy even with RT bars and when making a slow turn
into a the next street the bars felt
as if they wanted to fall in to the turn.
I can ride the cx at walking pace with one hand on the bars if I want
but didnt want try this on the beemer
theres no wobbling as such.
the bars felt heavy, vague and a slight tendency to
lurch one way or the other and very sensitive to uneven road surfaces
It gets better as I pick up speed but my 'go for a ride' turned into
a brief ride in town traffic as I turned back home
the stiff clutch lever didnt make it any more enjoyable but thats
another job for the todo list
I checked the tyre pressures pre setting off and topped them up to
36F 42R but it felt no different to the other day at lower pressures
I can see no evidence of fork seals leaking or brakes binding
When the weather permits I shall give
it a good look over
So, any clues and tips as to what to check?
head bearings and wheel bearings are my guess to start of with
Thanks