Numptie question

[Scotty]

Adjust the rear shocks up a notch if you have any adjustment left to make em stiffer.

[chopper]

Originally Posted by gearjammer

Bexx was right about tyre pressures.
front was only 15 p.s.i.
Also i know the h/bars are rubber mounted but surly they shouldn't move back an forth on the mounts
How much movement is correct?.

thats bad, surely someone should check those sort of things before a courtesy bike goes out, after a accident the last thing you need is to have a bad handling bike due to something as straight forward as tyre pressures.

[gearjammer]

thanks peeps
all sroted
should ride better now

[Scotty]

This is where you tell us what you did to sort things out, so we all get to know where the problem was

[Trouble 61]

The problem is probably with the rider! LOL
Only just back from Stoke - all being well will get the beast out tomorrow and will see how well it handles now that tyre pressures are sorted.
Cheers for all your help guys. Much appreciated.

[Trouble 61]

Right - the bike is now handling much better now that the tyre pressures are correct....thanks Neil

I now have another maybe daft question (please excuse my ignorance)
There is a great deal of play on the handlebars...they rock backwards and forwards. Only really noticed it today trying to haul the bike backwards out of the garage at work. Should they do that or should I get them tightened??? I understand that they are rubber mounted???
Thanks

[Old_Bob]

If they are like the RK BB they do move a bit, they are desinged to stop ya finger nails from dropping off due to the vibration.

Seriously though, they should take quite a bit of effort to move them a quarter of an inch. In fact you should'nt notice it whilst riding, if you are pushing it then it would be noticeable. What is 'a great deal' of movement?

[the_monster]

you shouldn't notice them moving - check the nuts on the underside of the top yoke

or take it back and tell them you want a bike that is safe to ride not one where you have to do all the maintenance just to make it safe

[CrazyIvan]

Tyre pressures also depend on the make and how heavy you are......

How heavy are you Bexx??

[Trouble 61]

Originally Posted by CrazyIvan

Tyre pressures also depend on the make and how heavy you are......

How heavy are you Bexx??

Hahahaha - about that much a little bit more - 3.5 stone lighter than I was 2 years ago, but 1.5 stone heavier than I was 20 years ago! LOL