The only related problems I had with that was when I did an r1 fork conversion on my 02 r6. Every time I'd hit a bump the front end would knock and unsettle depending on speed. It turned out to be the steering head bearing adjuster nuts. They are located right underneath your top triple clamp. You need a C spanner wrench to tighten it. Mine was tight but not enough. If you hit a speed bump or bumps in a road at a moderate speed and you hear knocking at the triple clamp, then thats probably it. There are two of them. The first one you torque to 17 NM. Thats 12.5 FT LBS. The second is a lock nut. Now the steering stem nut that secures your top triple clamp should be torqued to 115 NM / 85 FT LBS. If your a wheelie freak, both tend to loosen up on you.
You could also check the torque of your front wheel axle. 72 NM / 53 FT LBS
I would put your bike on a front stand and double check your bearings if none of the above work.
If the three suggestions are crap and you do find the problem... Let us know so we or I can learn something new.
Depends on the type of riding you do and where. Stock PSI should be 36 PSI front and back. On the track, you should drop each tire a few PSI. I'm not sure of the ideal track PSI, but I run mine 32 front and back.
If I use a 60 front in the canyons, I'll drop one PSI in the front so it'll be 35 front, 36 back.
The only related problems I had with that was when I did an r1 fork conversion on my 02 r6. Every time I'd hit a bump the front end would knock and unsettle depending on speed. It turned out to be the steering head bearing adjuster nuts. They are located right underneath your top triple clamp. You need a C spanner wrench to tighten it. Mine was tight but not enough. If you hit a speed bump or bumps in a road at a moderate speed and you hear knocking at the triple clamp, then thats probably it. There are two of them. The first one you torque to 17 NM. Thats 12.5 FT LBS. The second is a lock nut. Now the steering stem nut that secures your top triple clamp should be torqued to 115 NM / 85 FT LBS. If your a wheelie freak, both tend to loosen up on you.
You could also check the torque of your front wheel axle. 72 NM / 53 FT LBS
I would put your bike on a front stand and double check your bearings if none of the above work.
If the three suggestions are crap and you do find the problem... Let us know so we or I can learn something new.
glad you got it fixed and didn't crashed b4 it was fixed!
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