Hi.
Need some advice please, (and you've never let me down yet!)
2009 XL 700. 20k miles total. (I've done 13k in the last 12 months). Absolutely love the bike.
I've noticed this last few months, that I feel a slight juddering through the front forks, when I brake.
I feel it through the handlebars, and it's as if something is slightly loose. It's not terrible but does seem to be getting slightly worse with use. I feel the slightest bump through the bars until the forks start to compress.
I've checked all the obvious things, including the brake caliper etc, and everything is tight. I've got a center stand so have been able to check there's no movement with the Bearings etc.
I'm fairly handy with bike mechanics but have no experience of the stripping down or workings of front forks.
I'm hoping it's nothing expensive and wondering if the forks simply need some more oil in?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Lloyd
Need some advice please, (and you've never let me down yet!)
2009 XL 700. 20k miles total. (I've done 13k in the last 12 months). Absolutely love the bike.
I've noticed this last few months, that I feel a slight juddering through the front forks, when I brake.
I feel it through the handlebars, and it's as if something is slightly loose. It's not terrible but does seem to be getting slightly worse with use. I feel the slightest bump through the bars until the forks start to compress.
I've checked all the obvious things, including the brake caliper etc, and everything is tight. I've got a center stand so have been able to check there's no movement with the Bearings etc.
I'm fairly handy with bike mechanics but have no experience of the stripping down or workings of front forks.
I'm hoping it's nothing expensive and wondering if the forks simply need some more oil in?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Lloyd