Kstone
Wore out three sets of tires already!
I'd start this off by saying I don't know what I'm doing, but you gentlemen already know this.
Long story short, this Colombia has logged 150 miles with me this month. That's crazy! Needless to say, she needed serviced and I was in over my head between the wiggles, the wobbles, and the bumps and thumps.
So I picked her up today from the local shop and they said I have an issue in my fork. Now, this fork and springer both confuse the hell out of me on this bike. The guy is insisting that I have the fork brazed because that's causing my wiggle up front. I rode her home two blocks, flipped her over and tightened everything as the tire did not seem well put on. That solved the wiggle that I can feel.
I happen to be going to see someone about welding her rack back together tomorrow. I have no problem having the fork issue solved too, but I'm also not sure what the issue is specifically.
from observing, I understand that tightening and loosening the tire onto the bike causes the inner metal of the fork to pull out or be held in. I can't seem to get either side of the fork to be out or in together in unison when tightening. So I imagine that is a problem? However, I welding these together the solution? Considering both sides move and compress, I'm assuming it's purposeful? Part of the springer mechanism? Unless they are supposed to be welded shut and in which case, both sides of my fork have broken loose? I have been hunting for a photo of another fork like this up close. So my question is if this is part of the bikes mechanics or if it's a break.
Pictures provided are of the inside metal being pulled or pushed in. Ones with the wrench on in the photos are when it is wrenched tight. As you can see, the gap closes and opens in various widths depending on the tightness of the tire to the fork.
I feel like this isn't a problem, and is part of the design. But if this guy is recommending I braze them, don't do it, and damage the bike, I will forever be kicking myself.
Sorry if this is a stupid question.
Long story short, this Colombia has logged 150 miles with me this month. That's crazy! Needless to say, she needed serviced and I was in over my head between the wiggles, the wobbles, and the bumps and thumps.
So I picked her up today from the local shop and they said I have an issue in my fork. Now, this fork and springer both confuse the hell out of me on this bike. The guy is insisting that I have the fork brazed because that's causing my wiggle up front. I rode her home two blocks, flipped her over and tightened everything as the tire did not seem well put on. That solved the wiggle that I can feel.
I happen to be going to see someone about welding her rack back together tomorrow. I have no problem having the fork issue solved too, but I'm also not sure what the issue is specifically.
from observing, I understand that tightening and loosening the tire onto the bike causes the inner metal of the fork to pull out or be held in. I can't seem to get either side of the fork to be out or in together in unison when tightening. So I imagine that is a problem? However, I welding these together the solution? Considering both sides move and compress, I'm assuming it's purposeful? Part of the springer mechanism? Unless they are supposed to be welded shut and in which case, both sides of my fork have broken loose? I have been hunting for a photo of another fork like this up close. So my question is if this is part of the bikes mechanics or if it's a break.
Pictures provided are of the inside metal being pulled or pushed in. Ones with the wrench on in the photos are when it is wrenched tight. As you can see, the gap closes and opens in various widths depending on the tightness of the tire to the fork.
I feel like this isn't a problem, and is part of the design. But if this guy is recommending I braze them, don't do it, and damage the bike, I will forever be kicking myself.
Sorry if this is a stupid question.