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Posted by joe nash
 - November 15, 2015, 15:51:03 PM

WET DYNA BEADS, WATER IN AIR SUPLY WILL GET YOU. jOE NASH

Posted by kw-retrorider
 - October 14, 2015, 13:12:19 PM

Fink: Agree with Greenbarn....hang in there. It should be smooth running.  I have the same 2002 and it doesn't bounce.
I have stock never been changed fork oil and springs as well as original monoshock. I am just starting to feel the tight spot in the chain consistently, but I have almost 24k miles on the bike.....and even the tight spot is not a bounce...it's more of an uneven surge when you decelerate.
So, it shouldn't "bounce"....Even though you covered this, I say tires and wheel balance....there can be so much variation, even with name brands.
We'll keep scratching our heads...keep us posted.

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 14, 2015, 07:53:59 AM
Quote from: 49Reo on October 13, 2015, 22:37:36 PM

Now I'll go out on a limb here, and hope no one shoots me out of the tree.

BANG!!!

;D

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 13, 2015, 22:37:36 PM

Now I'll go out on a limb here, and hope no one shoots me out of the tree. Have you made SURE that the engine is running correctly? A cylinder missing for any number of reasons will cause an unholy shake on a 2 cylinder bike, even one cylinder not firing full power. Maybe that needs looking at too. Just sayin'.....

Posted by greenbarn
 - October 13, 2015, 21:16:26 PM
Quote from: pcarrell on October 13, 2015, 18:28:01 PM

How would that effect the front wheel?

SOunds to me, from Fink's initial description, that the whole bike is bouncing/shaking.  I'm inclined to agree with Troll to think maybe it's the chain.

Raise the back wheel, and turn it by hand to see if there are any tight spots in the chain, for one.

Could be a bad tire, too.  DO you know if the problem started before or after the new tires??
I  put Shinko 777's on mine, and regret it.  There is evidently an out-of round tire on mine.   If these tires were truly spin-balanced, they should have seen (and pointed out) any out of round or bent conditions with the tires/wheels (especially if you pointed out you have a problem like this).  But, wouldnt' hurt to turn both the front and rear wheel on the bike to check.

Hang in there- we'll figure this one out.  That should be a smooth running bike. 

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 13, 2015, 19:40:51 PM

  at this point I am not sure but it just might be a feel thing.

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 13, 2015, 18:28:01 PM

How would that effect the front wheel?

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 13, 2015, 17:44:06 PM

  Ok so you are saying it could be something simple as a stiff or tight spot on the chain. So Fink what type of chain and how old is it?

Posted by Troll
 - October 13, 2015, 12:10:02 PM

There are many possibilities with wire wheels. With no mileage on this bike to speak of, it's hard to point at any one thing, especially wheel related. Radial and axial run out need to be checked, but there is one thing that most people never think of with "modern" o ring chains...They develop stiff spots that cannot be lubricated. Chains in use get them, so why not one that sat, unmoved for a long (years, apparently) time? I have no problem with chain drive bikes, in general, but I would never replace an o ring chain with another o ring chain because of the inability to lube them correctly.

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 13, 2015, 11:19:51 AM

Could the rims be out of true?

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 13, 2015, 11:17:18 AM

Oops.....missed that one.....

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - October 13, 2015, 10:45:27 AM

 ;) boys .........

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I had the fluids changed, new metzler tires, heavier fork oil with restricters put in to the front forks, I also had a rear progressive shock put in the rear.

Unless they been on the shelf a long time they should be good to go.

Has anyone looked at the sprockets?

so rims checked, tires checked, balanced,

did they check the bearings while doing all this?

we will solve this problem

Posted by pcarrell
 - October 13, 2015, 08:06:02 AM
Quote from: LarryInSeattle on October 13, 2015, 01:56:30 AM

You have an 01 with 4200 miles on it.  I bet those tires are original.  15 years old.  Check the date stamp.  Time to replace them anyway.

Excellent point!
Posted by LarryInSeattle
 - October 13, 2015, 01:56:30 AM

You have an 01 with 4200 miles on it.  I bet those tires are original.  15 years old.  Check the date stamp.  Time to replace them anyway. 

Posted by 49Reo
 - October 12, 2015, 18:44:48 PM

Might not hurt to check the sprockets, see if they are bent/worn/loose. Check motor mounts as well. Just fishin' here, sounds like one of those "try something, check it off the list" things until you find it. Don't be discouraged; there is more bike repair talent on this forum than you can imagine. Either you or someone will figure it out, then you will be very happy. These are great bikes.

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