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michaelcurrin
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 Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: steering linkage |
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Well besides the lighting upgrades, I've also been redoing the steering linkage. Two reasons for this, one to get some of the play out of it, and two to get a little more lock to lock steering angle.
Steering lock is a common problem with center hub steering. My front wheel probably turns less than half the amount the handlebars turn. It's usually not a problem on the road, but getting out of a parking spot can sometimes require about 42 pull ups and push backs, no fun with only gravity reverse or pushing.
I was going to get before and after pictures but the camera batteries were dead, and I didn't want to wait for a recharge to start disassembly.
Main thing was to make a new wishbone. This one is a few inches longer than the old one to hopefully increase the turn ratio.
In the old setup there was a 5/8" rod between the two "fork tubes" and the wishbone pivoted on the tubes, supported by two bearings. I could never get the side to side play out, also had a little wobble in the bearings. The new steup uses rod ends.
Still some work to do, the back of the fender is dangerously close to the ground so may have to bob it.
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Shoganai
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:13 am Post subject: |
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Interesting.
What bike is that on?
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Off the grid
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: |
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He's got a 93 RS w sidecar and custom steering linkage.
"Pretty Sweet" is putting it mildly. 
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Shoganai
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:28 am Post subject: |
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Wow! That's too cool!
Thanx. 
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1994 K1100RS aka Blue Streak
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You'll find me everywhere. I'm a Rover. - JT
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michaelcurrin
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