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Post by KSR Moto on Jul 1, 2018 6:46:37 GMT -5
Is it dangerous to drive a scoot with worn out forks?, they(front shocks) have back and forth movement, I am afraid of breaking them if I apply front brake too hard
Could this happen?
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Post by scooterted on Jul 1, 2018 8:03:46 GMT -5
I dont know if that would happen. But i would NOT ride with worn out shocks.
Is it the shocks that move back and forth? Or perhaps where it mounts to the triple tree? Maybe those bolts are loose?
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Post by KSR Moto on Jul 1, 2018 8:21:56 GMT -5
I dont know if that would happen. But i would NOT ride with worn out shocks. Is it the shocks that move back and forth? Or perhaps where it mounts to the triple tree? Maybe those bolts are loose? They were loose but I fixed that, the shocks move back and forth and not where it mounts to triple tree
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Post by scooterted on Jul 1, 2018 10:42:22 GMT -5
Then i wouldnt ride until it until it gets fixed.
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PirateLabs
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Post by PirateLabs on Jul 1, 2018 14:18:06 GMT -5
I agree with Scooterted. Watch this short video where this guy damaged his forks from a wheelie. It should make you think twice. Be safe. EDIT: I set this video to start right before the "event", but you can watch the entire video on Youtube (about 60 seconds long) and you can see him pulling wheelies all over the place.
Bill
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Post by scooterted on Jul 1, 2018 16:42:57 GMT -5
Ouch...
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Post by humanshield on Jul 1, 2018 17:24:41 GMT -5
Imagine you're in traffic and the front end suddenly fails, flipping you onto the pavement.....
Dangerous.....yes.....find the problem....fix it first is good advice.
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Post by scooterpimp on Jul 1, 2018 19:55:39 GMT -5
Yup , dont gamble with saftey..ive been guilty of not keeping the shiny side up
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Post by KSR Moto on Jul 2, 2018 2:00:53 GMT -5
I agree with Scooterted. Watch this short video where this guy damaged his forks from a wheelie. It should make you think twice. Be safe. EDIT: I set this video to start right before the "event", but you can watch the entire video on Youtube (about 60 seconds long) and you can see him pulling wheelies all over the place. Bill After seeing this my next question is, how long does it take to replace front shocks and how to do it When I brake with my font disc I feel the bending in the shocks, exactly what I was imagining what would happen if I pull the lever too hard is in this video
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Post by scooterted on Jul 2, 2018 8:50:44 GMT -5
Its not too hard. On mine i have to pull the fender, wheel/brake, and one front plastic. Then i can remove the cap to the shock and the mount bolts. They will then just slide out. Get the new shocks serviced with fluid right and then install. Im certain 90gtvert has an awesome writeup showing it (i think its for fluid change. But same process.)
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