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**sportrider** · 09-16-2007, 04:09 PM

I still have a bad high speed vibration. so in the process of checking out everything on the bike I decided to swap out my forks.
here are some pics from the process. (enjoy)

P.S. I think the new forks are really sharp!!!

poorwboy · 09-16-2007, 04:11 PM

haha funny. looks like alot of work.

**grommit** · 09-16-2007, 05:17 PM

An obvious attempt too reduce the un-sprung mass. Rather than using the USD route he has gone down the less conventional BBQ path.

mikebike · 09-16-2007, 05:33 PM

someone has WAY too much time on their hands

**wrightme43** · 09-16-2007, 05:48 PM

LOL
When I saw the thumbnails I was like WTF over?
Thats great.
Why did you take your forks off?

VEGASRIDER · 09-16-2007, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mikenbern

someone has WAY too much time on their hands

I agree! Obviously, Danny's not watching too much football. Unlike me, I went to the Hawaii vs. UNLV football game last night to go and see the future Heisman Trophy winner Colt Brennan. Leaving the game was great on the bike, I think I would still be stuck in traffici if I was a cager.

mikebike · 09-16-2007, 06:45 PM

hard to win the heisman ....playing for the 18th ranked team ....not that it has not been done... i have no idea....but with so little TV coverage for Hawaii nationwide

**sportrider** · 09-16-2007, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VEGASRIDER

Obviously, Danny's not watching too much football.

no, I don't much care for watching men it tights!!!

I pulled the front end to see if there was anything wrong. (steering head bearings, forks binding, anything loose) I still have that dang vibration once I get over 100MPH. I just had the tires balanced, that seemed to help a little but its back with a vengeance. I'm getting really p.o.
I called the dealer they said it could be caused by steering head bearings being loose, the forks binding, or the geometery being off??? (whatever that means) as well as a bent rim. I figured I'd check everything I could for wear or being out of spec for torque. so far I've found nothing!!! I'm starting to think I have a bad tire(which really makes me mad because I just bought them and they only have 2000 miles on them) anyways I took my misfortune and desided to spread a little sunshine on the forum

P.S. can someone look at there bike for me and tell me if the forklegs were lined up flush with the top clamp or if the cap was sticking out a little??? in all my frustration I forgot to make a mental note of there position.

mikebike · 09-16-2007, 07:13 PM

P.S. can someone look at there bike for me and tell me if the forklegs were lined up flush with the top clamp or if the cap was sticking out a little??? in all my frustration I forgot to make a mental note of there position.

Danny

mine is up maybe a 1/32 nd -- nearly but not quite flush

**sportrider** · 09-16-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mikenbern

mine is up maybe a 1/32 nd -- nearly but not quite flush

thanks for the info!!!!!!!!! I just started reassembly.

09-16-2007, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
poorwboy Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redlands ca Bike: 2006 CBR1000RR Posts: 716 Rep Power: 14 Member #224	haha funny. looks like alot of work. __________________ Bikes and airplanes is all I see.

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wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,170 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	LOL When I saw the thumbnails I was like WTF over? Thats great. Why did you take your forks off? __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

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09-16-2007, 05:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
grommit Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Bike: FZ6 S2 Posts: 1,515 Rep Power: 32 Member #488	An obvious attempt too reduce the un-sprung mass. Rather than using the USD route he has gone down the less conventional BBQ path.

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mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	someone has WAY too much time on their hands

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mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	hard to win the heisman ....playing for the 18th ranked team ....not that it has not been done... i have no idea....but with so little TV coverage for Hawaii nationwide

09-16-2007, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikebike just a moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Central Florida Bike: FZ6 -- Blue Posts: 1,310 Rep Power: 20 Member #357	P.S. can someone look at there bike for me and tell me if the forklegs were lined up flush with the top clamp or if the cap was sticking out a little??? in all my frustration I forgot to make a mental note of there position. Danny mine is up maybe a 1/32 nd -- nearly but not quite flush

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