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Message started by SAVAGESOLDIER on 06/07/09 at 08:14:05

Title: 2 problems
Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 06/07/09 at 08:14:05

1. poor gas milage i keep running outta gas after 80 miles or so and have to run my reserve.
2.yesterday i was taking off and lo and behold it felt like the rear tire locked up the suspention dived down and everything made me nervous anyone got some ideas on either issue?

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by serowbot on 06/07/09 at 09:43:45

Perhaps the two problems are related. You might have a wheel bearing seizing up.
Raise each wheel and see that they are turning freely.
This can be dangerous, don't delay.

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by Phelonius on 06/07/09 at 09:51:59

Most likely one of your brakes is dragging. Two tests.
One, lift it up and spin each wheel to check for friction.
If this is only an occasional thing, when it happens again, get off and feel (WITH THE BACK OF YOUR FINGERS) the front brake disc, then he rear brake hub.
Yes it can be a very dangerous thing, and incredibly fast wearing for the brakes. If it is a brake dragging problem, take the wheel off and check the wheel bearings too. The heat generated will burn the lubrication out of the bearings and then they are wasted.

Phelonius

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by Savage Eddie on 06/07/09 at 09:56:06

in neutral with the bike off can you roll it around easy? and 80 miles? how does (or did) it run? did it accelerate smooth or choke and sputter? maybe a float sticking.....
for a bike thats supposed to get a couple hundred miles on a tank you would think that fuel would be drippin out the tailpipe. hows the oil level? pull the cap and see if it smells like fuel. it has to be going somewhere...

(posting at the same time Phel...lol)

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by verslagen1 on 06/07/09 at 10:58:26

If the brakes got wet (at least on cagers) they can stick.
Have you ever had the rear wheel off?
Might be a good time to check the rear brakes.

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by Rocco on 06/07/09 at 11:00:55

i was getting horrible gas mileage, like about 80 a tank...then i found that gas leak lol!!

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by texsam on 06/07/09 at 11:09:32

do i have to buy rear brakes online or can the shoes be bought somewhere like an autoparts store???????

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by serowbot on 06/07/09 at 12:14:40

342B28242C2F263533470 wrote:

do i have to buy rear brakes online or can the shoes be bought somewhere like an autoparts store???????

Local bike shop, Suzuki dealer, or online....
Ron Ayers is good...
http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by texsam on 06/07/09 at 12:21:28

alright i'll take a look my brak is readyfor a change,i'm waiting for a new tire change it out then and check to see if any bike shops carry it

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by verslagen1 on 06/07/09 at 12:23:13

You sometimes can find a good price on fleabay

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 06/07/09 at 20:02:04

new problem to add there is a crappity smackin wire burnin under the gas tank i was ridin in the rain so maybe it got wet but now im not ridin till i figure out whats goin on its startin to scare me a lill bit almost dumped me today in the rain well some more tips would be nice....

Title: Re: 2 problems
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/07/09 at 20:37:21

If it can drag, it can lock, IMO. I would take it real slow, ride around,study it, never faster than I would be willing to fall. You gotta get this figured out before you run it on down the road any more.

Driving an old Mack truck, 5 speed, weighing right at 80,000 pounds. No power steering. Slack in the front end, wore out old oilfield truck. Every now & then the front tires would start shimmying left & right, hard & fast. I whined & whined, finally, they called a tire man to come check it. He couldnt figure it out. Next trip out, running on a 2 lane road, it went crazy & the left front blew out. Instant lane change into oncoming. Headed for a power pole. I stood up & got my arms out of the wheel that had wrapped me up & started pulling back to the right. Just missed the pole. Got shut down w/o taking any fences out or hitting anyone.
The Point? If something is giving a warning, pay attention & dont settle for not finding it.