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Skorpion headstock bearings.

Postby mincehead » Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:01 am

I`ve got a Skorp Traveller and am experiencing some minor bar shake if I release pressure at the grips. I`ve a had a wee look around and cannot see any form of adjustment available on the stem for the headstock taper roller bearings, the bearings are in good condition from what I can see after removing the forks and yokes etc so my question is:
Are their shims, washers or similar available to nip the bearings up a shade?
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Re: Skorpion headstock bearings.

Postby basser23 » Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:47 am

could be tires...
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Re: Skorpion headstock bearings.

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:30 am

give the bike a good check
and at the rear also chain to loose or tight rear wheel not aligned proper
back shock set up tight raises the rear makes steering quicker if heavy rider or passenger not on the bike

my dad said once "some times the tail wags the dog"

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Re: Skorpion headstock bearings.

Postby Skorpion » Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:44 am

These bikes don't have normal headstock bearings taper or otherwise, but bearings like in the wheels, two bearings and a spacer, so no adjustment.

As other have said check tyres, & suspension,
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Re: Skorpion headstock bearings.

Postby mincehead » Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:25 am

Errrm , I don`t need to know about all that cheers anyway, I`ll be using some shim steel to take up the tiniest of play that is causing my bar`shimmying`, the bearings are not beyond use so they`ll live a while longer.
One thing that`s interesting is the top bearing cover under the top yoke has dished a little too over time.
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