magley64 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 You're riding down the freeway listening to awesome music..loving lifesomeone is in your way, so you decide to go around them...when you push the left bar, it's UBER stiff, feels like if you push it harder, you're just going to break off the "clip ons"what happened?this is what happened to me tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC51 John Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Does this happen at slow speeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 ^^^ At freeway speeds I never expect to feel my "bars move".EDIT: bah I couldn't finish my thought... I need sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Kind of like the bike won't lean at all and the front tire feels like it's going flat??That's been my issue, I'm playing with suspension to solve it...Anyways does that sound anything like what you have happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 dustin said it first...flat tire...i'm not sure how, but the valve stem snapped...didn't feel weird, didn't ride weird, i just couldn't steer it worth a damn...when i muted my stereo, i could hear it howling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC51 John Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Wow, a snapped valve stem.Just thinking of pushing the bars that hard at speed scares the crap out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 That sucks, it isn't a fun feeling...especially when you realize what it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I was gonna say check the tire pressure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 Yeah had my rear start going flat on my 600 when out riding with E and Nick one day and steering got real stiff. I can't imagine it being the front and trying to turn at freeway speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 flat front my thought also but everyone beat me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 the bird came with ALMOST everything i needed right in the tool kit to swap out the valve stem...if I'd have had something in there to prop up the front forks, a good pair of channel locks,something to rest the rim on, and a 4 and 5 mm allen wrench, I'd have been self sufficient....my cousin lent me a jack, a couple saw horses, allen wrenches, and a pair of pliers...it took me about 20 minutes to get her clothes off, prop up the front end, and remove the front wheel...another 20 minutes to break down the front tire with a screwdriver on the sawhorses, and pull out the busted valve stem10 minute jaunt over to auto zone for a new valve stem and a can of oil...5 minutes to lube up, and pop in the new valve stem, fill the tire back up and check for additional leaks20 minutes to pop the wheel back on, put her clothes back on, and pack my tools back up...an hour and 1/2 after I had a problem, it was fixed, and i was on my way...I gotta remember to buy my cousin a case of beer as thanks...(he wouldn't accept any money) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 the bird came with ALMOST everything i needed right in the tool kit to swap out the valve stem...if I'd have had something in there to prop up the front forks, a good pair of channel locks,something to rest the rim on, and a 4 and 5 mm allen wrench, I'd have been self sufficient....my cousin lent me a jack, a couple saw horses, allen wrenches, and a pair of pliers...it took me about 20 minutes to get her clothes off, prop up the front end, and remove the front wheel...another 20 minutes to break down the front tire with a screwdriver on the sawhorses, and pull out the busted valve stem10 minute jaunt over to auto zone for a new valve stem and a can of oil...5 minutes to lube up, and pop in the new valve stem, fill the tire back up and check for additional leaks20 minutes to pop the wheel back on, put her clothes back on, and pack my tools back up...an hour and 1/2 after I had a problem, it was fixed, and i was on my way...I gotta remember to buy my cousin a case of beer as thanks...(he wouldn't accept any money)You're like a little McGyver Jr......ain't 'cha Duane?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 have you ever opened your toolkit on the bird, fonz?it comes with EVERYTHING except a pair of plyers, a jack, and the allens for the body... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 have you ever opened your toolkit on the bird, fonz?it comes with EVERYTHING except a pair of plyers, a jack, and the allens for the body...I don't think mine's complete. I'm missing the socket that everyone says is perfect for changing the plugs. Not sure what else isn't there. Damn rubber band holding it down broke though, so I think it's time to trade in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I don't think mine's complete. I'm missing the socket that everyone says is perfect for changing the plugs. Not sure what else isn't there. Damn rubber band holding it down broke though, so I think it's time to trade in!! Time to trade in the Bird? I'll buy it. Even though it has been "rode hard and put away wet":D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 running joke, 2 problems with shoddy honda engineering...1. POS rubber band under the seat to hold the owner's manual, and tool kit breaks every 10 years whether you touch it or not...2. CTT lifter set get's noisy just about every time you go to change the oil...(2 socket head cap screws, and $30, it's fixed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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