Hi everyone,
During the course of doing some periodic maintenance, I found that the front rotor was just below minimum spec. So I ordered a new rotor (non genuine of course!) from www.metalgear.com.au, along with new pads (for front and rear).
Anyway, long story short, I replaced the rotor and pads, and took the bike to a gentle ride down the street. Straight away I knew something wasn't right. There was a lot of "inappropriate" feedback through the steering...like it wants to wobble about. It was not doing this before the rotor and pad replacement. I made sure I did everything as per the factory service manual, and as I hadn't done this job before, I made sure that I took my time doing it.
As I was riding slowly along trying to see or determine what was going on, I look down along the front forks, and could see them 'wobble' forwards and backwards. What the...?
I took my wife's Ninja 300 for a quick spin to compare, as her bike is still on the factory rotor (still in spec)...and it felt so much better - like it should be...very smooth.
Got on my bike again, and the wobbles are very present and very disconcerting.
I went to the Google university library to do some research, and found that it may be the steering bearings are shot (although the wobbles weren't there prior to my putting a spanner to my poor bike!), or, the front tyre needs replacing.
Has anyone else here had the same problem - if so, what is the solution, please.
Cheers!
PS: Yes, the tyre (Avon Road Runners) pressures were check out!
During the course of doing some periodic maintenance, I found that the front rotor was just below minimum spec. So I ordered a new rotor (non genuine of course!) from www.metalgear.com.au, along with new pads (for front and rear).
Anyway, long story short, I replaced the rotor and pads, and took the bike to a gentle ride down the street. Straight away I knew something wasn't right. There was a lot of "inappropriate" feedback through the steering...like it wants to wobble about. It was not doing this before the rotor and pad replacement. I made sure I did everything as per the factory service manual, and as I hadn't done this job before, I made sure that I took my time doing it.
As I was riding slowly along trying to see or determine what was going on, I look down along the front forks, and could see them 'wobble' forwards and backwards. What the...?
I took my wife's Ninja 300 for a quick spin to compare, as her bike is still on the factory rotor (still in spec)...and it felt so much better - like it should be...very smooth.
Got on my bike again, and the wobbles are very present and very disconcerting.
I went to the Google university library to do some research, and found that it may be the steering bearings are shot (although the wobbles weren't there prior to my putting a spanner to my poor bike!), or, the front tyre needs replacing.
Has anyone else here had the same problem - if so, what is the solution, please.
Cheers!
PS: Yes, the tyre (Avon Road Runners) pressures were check out!