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What is a fall away test?

What is a fall away test?

It’s a test done to check how tight or loose the neck bearings are. with the front end of the bike off the ground you set up a marker for a center indicator then tap the wheel right and see where it started to fall away and then do the same to the left.

Why does my motorcycle steering wheel feel loose?

Loose steering head, swingarm, or wheel bearings could also be the culprit. Check your tires for bulges or damage and spin your wheels to see if they’re still straight. Next up, ride quality. If your bike has gotten more sensitive to bumps and is feeling harsh, your suspension may be binding.

How tight should steering stem be?

It is perfect just at point when slam stops and there is small resistance pushing with one finger fully from side to side. Don’t go too tight past this point or you will dent bearings into bearing races and then feel roughness side to side. Good luck!

How do you adjust a Harley fall away?

(see pic 10) Using a small screwdriver or drift, tap the bolt clockwise to tighten the adjustment, counterclockwise to loosen it. Do it in small increments and keep re-checking the fall away until it is within spec. When re-checking the fall away, you must re-tighten the fork stem bolt to 45-55 ft lbs (61-74.5 Nm).

How do you know if your steering bearings are bad?

Common symptoms of bad steering head bearings include poor steering feel, strange resistance, clunking from the front end, or a notchy feeling, particularly when pointing the front wheel straight ahead. In extreme cases, there will be visible and audible play.

How tight should triple clamps be?

Generally, something around 16-18 ft/lb for the top clamp and more like 12-15 ft/lb for the lower.

How loose should steering on bike be?

The tightening motion squeezes the parts together (bearing tension) inside the headset, if you get them too tight, your bike steering will be stiff, and it will wear out the headset. In most cases, you won’t need to tighten the bolt more than about 1/4-to-1/2-turn.