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  1. 06-28-2009, 08:55 PM #1
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    Unhappy Messed up Fork? Watch the Vid and Help me please!

    Anyone know whats going on? Ive never delt with forks much.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGJxmObc9qc
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  2. 06-28-2009, 09:04 PM #2
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    did u check for cracks up top? where the inner pipe meets the outer pipe?
    Looking for some smaller style tires like the r's have, just 2 back tires. pm please.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lukeatc185 View Post
    did u check for cracks up top? where the inner pipe meets the outer pipe?
    I pulled the boot off when I noticed it, I didn't see any cracks anywhere, but then agine Ive never messed with a set of forks.
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    Sorry, the fork is moving when the front brake is applied.
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    stearing steam nut is lose, steam bearings are bad, front wheel bearings, or your forks are worn out.
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    I have never seen that. It is bowing somewhere in tube. i thought at first it was your neck bearings but i watched it a second time and could see that they didnt move. Could you do another vid without the boots on?
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    Wow, that is bad. I don't know a whole lot about forks, but that is definately bad. Nice job on the vid BTW, nice and clear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by barry_mann View Post
    I have never seen that. It is bowing somewhere in tube. i thought at first it was your neck bearings but i watched it a second time and could see that they didnt move. Could you do another vid without the boots on?
    Ill get another video hope fully tomorrow, Ill pull the boot down for the next video. I thought it was the stem was just loose because It clunked when I braked. But I watched it once and the whole thing shifted only when using the front brake.

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    Wow, that is bad. I don't know a whole lot about forks, but that is definately bad. Nice job on the vid BTW, nice and clear.
    Thats what I thought, I was like wow I don't think it should do that.
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    When I watch that video, it looks like someone's havin his way with the 3wheeler....

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    i didnt watch the video, but my trips/forks moved like a mofo when id put the brakes on...

    there are sometimes 2 nuts that holds the trips on, one under the top tree and then one above the top tree...the lower one is usually one of those spanner nuts with all of the indents on it
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    pull the forks off and tear them apart. Forks have to be one of the easiets rebuilds on a trike. Nothing to them. Inspect the tubes reall well. Never hurts to trear the forks down. New fork seals check the springs and new fork oil. You can have them done in a couple hours
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    Is it normal for the forks to compress a bit when you put the brakes on while moving?

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  15. 06-29-2009, 10:53 AM #15
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    there not compressing there arching forward w here the 2 pipes meet.
    Looking for some smaller style tires like the r's have, just 2 back tires. pm please.
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