Why my motorcycle like damn heavy and hard to turn ?

[flealancer]

Hi guys,

My motorcycle today suddenly like so hard to turn left and right when on the road.

yesterday i just pump tyre cos in front deflated but after i pump, turning is a breeze.

Don't know why so damn heavy and hard to turn.

Can anybody help me why this happens ? What can I do to fix this ? :cry:

[NightPhantom]

maybe got leak.. so today flat agian.. check ur pressure again..

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

An underinflated tyre can cause drastic understeer-like conditions. Cornering also will feel like "falling down" due to excessive sidewall flex. Follow recommended pressure (stated in owners' manual) for optimal handling :3

[deckard]

maybe the steering cone have problem?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Could be. Steering cone issue could have "power steering" type characteristics where the handlebars return to centre by themselves leading to "hard to steer" feedback.

 

I'd call Planet Motors, describe the symptoms and more often than not Ah Chong can tell you what is wrong immediately. He's that good.

[flealancer]

maybe got leak.. so today flat agian.. check ur pressure again..

 

got leak ?

like funny leh. how can it be ?

i pumped to psi 29. solid2 hard then after 24hrs, deflated ?

[flealancer]

Could be. Steering cone issue could have "power steering" type characteristics where the handlebars return to centre by themselves leading to "hard to steer" feedback.

 

I'd call Planet Motors, describe the symptoms and more often than not Ah Chong can tell you what is wrong immediately. He's that good.

 

planet motors ? got address and contact number ?

ah chong is a noisy ah pek izzit at ubi ?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Ah Chong is the most efficient bike troubleshooter I know that is the favourite of a lot of people because he is fast, honest and charges you fairly for spare parts and labour. No carroting.

 

He also looks like Einstein. That's why tell him bike problems immediately can diagnose :3

 

Tel: 67474740

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/shopdirectory?start=120

[flealancer]

Ah Chong is the most efficient bike troubleshooter I know that is the favourite of a lot of people because he is fast, honest and charges you fairly for spare parts and labour. No carroting.

 

He also looks like Einstein. That's why tell him bike problems immediately can diagnose :3

 

Tel: 67474740

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/shopdirectory?start=120

 

hmm, okay.

will give a call to enquire.

but i've a feeling must be steering cone probs.

tyre pumped all okay leh.

[NightPhantom]

got leak ?

like funny leh. how can it be ?

i pumped to psi 29. solid2 hard then after 24hrs, deflated ?

 

yar...tats y its called a leak.....just like if a little sharp pin in ur tire is causing ur tire to lose air abit by abit... anyway just go to a shop and check la...

[flealancer]

yar...tats y its called a leak.....just like if a little sharp pin in ur tire is causing ur tire to lose air abit by abit... anyway just go to a shop and check la...

 

oh..no wonder.

and i was so surprised.

i went to the petrol kiosk just to pump and test if it's really deflated.

and really la deflated.

the pump started at 5x and pump all the way to 2xx.

now i wonder if someone purposely did it or really leak.

i never see any holes or any sharp thing stuck to the tyre leh.

if leak right, then what can i do ?

change whole tyre or can just change the tubing ?

[apeesc]

sound like a slow leak .. maybe caused by a sharp object like nail?

[Pandoras Kitten 3]

Two options:

 

1. Replace tyre. Safe and convenient. But $$$$

2. Repair tyre. Try those aerosol tyre reinflators as they contain a foamy substance that seals air leaks. Cheap but if your tyre is old and leaky it might be more worth it to change the whole thing anyway.

 

Another possibility - is the tyre valve damaged?

 

Still, what I'd do is throw bike at Ah Chong and say loud loud "Tyre leak a lot ah. Help?"

[12dominic]

lucky you change the nipple for sport rim, tube for spoke rim. not so lucky, you change the tyre. unlucky u change the sport rim. happen to me....

[pyro13]

Maybe got hole??