Nick,
That's what Yamaha figured, so they replaced those when I had the shocks
rebuilt. Actually, if you place you hand at the ball joint, you can feel
it... looking at the micro fiche, that's the only thing I see up there that
it could be. Maybe I'll just order one for the hell of it - 176,000 miles
and no apparent way to grease it - it's GOTTA be shot by now (everything
else seems to be). I seem to be getting closer to an apparent life
expectancy of these machines... I almost bought another one just for spare
parts not too long ago...
Funny thing is, as Greg pointed out - this bike still has people scratching
their heads about how that wheel is attached - figured after all this time
and mileage, everyone around here would have seen it by now... but then,
sometimes it spends so much time in the shop, even I have to reacquaint
myself w/ it when I finally manage to get it back ... I think Montclair's
got a designated parking space w/ my name on it in their garage.....
-Thomas
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Thomas H. Keyworth
http://www.keyworth.net
http://www.district37ama.org
http://www.wallyscycleworld.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "nicholas.threader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: ABS problem while rebuilding the unit.
> >The one final dissenting factor may be the front end... >the steering
tube
> (or perhaps the ball joint) to be more >specific. So, their theory is
that
> the ABS doesn't sense >what it's supposed to upon braking since the front
> end >has some play in it. Mind you the play is not noticeable >save for
the
> "clunk" you hear when braking at low >speeds, or even just standing there
> and pushing
> >forward w/ the front brake engaged.
>
> I've got the clunk you describe , although it doesn't affect the ABS .
> My clunk is caused by the shock bush nearest the engine being worn .
> If you but it on the centre stand and get someone to push up and down on
the
> back of the bike , you should be able to see the movement .
>
> atb Nick T
>
>
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