(30-07-15, 08:54 AM)unfazed link Wrote: Ok, your forgiven this time since you went to so much effort to erase all possible contamination/infection :lol
Keep an eye on the rad, assimilation is slow but it the rad deteriorates first when the fazer tries to transform to being air cooled. Rider can be infected also with sudden urges to go to BMW garages to look at boxer twins :eek Assimilation started - bike dumped its coolant and ive stopped nodding to other riders :lol
Do not leave a scooter rider near it or you will have sudden urges to put 40 mirrors on the front and spend years try to convert the fazer to twist and go, :groan there is no cure for that infection :lol The feccin wheels have shrunk :groan
Best way to check wheel bearing is with the calipers removed or at least have the pads pushed back into the calipers.
The pads close to the disk can mask bearing play.
Again on the centre stand, front off the ground. (you could use the GS rider again for this, but make sure he wears gloves, but under no condition allow him touch it if he is wearing BMW gloves) :rolleyes .
Calipers off or pads pushed back
Spin the front wheel, it should be quite, no strange noises.
Hold the wheel top and bottom and try and rock it. There should not be any play or movement
You may as well do the back as well at the same time.
Ok, calipers removed and wheel spun (bag of sand on pillion seat) - nice n smooth, no hint of rumble. Top/bottom has no rocking. Rear the same.
Could a lost wheel weight cause this or uneven tyre wear. Metzeler Z6's fitted - front has 13,000 on it and just starting to square off with the extra angle from road camber just starting. Rear has done about 10,0000 and just starting to square off. Do 100 mile a day, half m/way at 90-100mph plus hustling round London and I don't hang about.
Those are my principles...if you don't like them I have others.