Front wheel Issues - Page 2

**JerryHawk250** · 08-18-2021, 03:50 PM

Your front forks may have gotten tweaked out of line. Find a way to support the front of the bike with the tire off the ground. Loosen up all the triple tree bolts then retighten. I know my bike never had any of these issue. You could basically let go of the handle bars and it was like riding on rails. Just lean and it would turn.

MotorBike_mike84 · 08-18-2021, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Your front forks may have gotten tweaked out of line. Find a way to support the front of the bike with the tire off the ground. Loosen up all the triple tree bolts then retighten. I know my bike never had any of these issue. You could basically let go of the handle bars and it was like riding on rails. Just lean and it would turn.

Will do. Tell me does your X22R have “clink,clink,clink” sound in your rear wheel when riding. It sounds like it’s coming from the sprocket or chain. But I can duplicate the noise unless riding. It doesn’t do it in neutral either. I’m going to try and see if I can record the sound while riding but my bike is very loud. We’ll see what I get and I’ll post tomorrow.

MotorBike_mike84 · 08-18-2021, 05:50 PM

Ok guys. Lifted the front. Everything seems right no play but I do have like an 8th of inch gap when spinning tire. (Tire isn’t round). Would that affect cornering and cause pulling from side to side. Honestly it feels like the tire isn’t bolted to bike.

Plump Kibbles · 08-18-2021, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Falkon45

Problem is, he has alloy wheels. Not wire spoked.

Whoops! Well.. I'll just sit back down

**JerryHawk250** · 08-19-2021, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MotorBike_mike84

Will do. Tell me does your X22R have “clink,clink,clink” sound in your rear wheel when riding. It sounds like it’s coming from the sprocket or chain. But I can duplicate the noise unless riding. It doesn’t do it in neutral either. I’m going to try and see if I can record the sound while riding but my bike is very loud. We’ll see what I get and I’ll post tomorrow.

I had sold the X22R a while back. The clink noise could be from a misaligned chain were the chain is grabbing the side of the sprocket tooth. Put it up on a swing arm stand and turn by hand to see if it is.

Falkon45 · 08-19-2021, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MotorBike_mike84

Ok guys. Lifted the front. Everything seems right no play but I do have like an 8th of inch gap when spinning tire. (Tire isn’t round). Would that affect cornering and cause pulling from side to side. Honestly it feels like the tire isn’t bolted to bike.

If your whell is out of round, or the run-out is off (not straight) that will definitely effect your ride. Also, check you brake caliper bolts and brakes. One might not be engaging all the way, and causing your pull.

Your tire could also be the problem. Look and see if it's deformed in any way. If the tire itself is bad, and could be the only issue. I think yours comes in a more common tire size than what my kpm came with, so reasonably priced tires could be easy to find, if that's the issue.

MotorBike_mike84 · 08-19-2021, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Falkon45

If your whell is out of round, or the run-out is off (not straight) that will definitely effect your ride. Also, check you brake caliper bolts and brakes. One might not be engaging all the way, and causing your pull.

Your tire could also be the problem. Look and see if it's deformed in any way. If the tire itself is bad, and could be the only issue. I think yours comes in a more common tire size than what my kpm came with, so reasonably priced tires could be easy to find, if that's the issue.

Nope my front is 110/ 60-17. So far I can only finds 120/ 60-17. Don’t know if that will work or not yet. I have no idea about tire sizes and fitment.

TxTaoRider · 08-19-2021, 08:56 AM

The front tire on my tbr7 was out of round and I tried reseatting it with no real luck. I think it's just cheap tires.

MotorBike_mike84 · 08-19-2021, 12:51 PM

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The front tire on my tbr7 was out of round and I tried reseatting it with no real luck. I think it's just cheap tires.

I agree. They’re the original tires from shipping so it could be the fact that they are just trash tires. Looking at a pair of Dunlop tires but I can only find 120/60-17. Bike has 110/60-17

**JerryHawk250** · 08-19-2021, 01:13 PM

You will be okay with the 120/60-17. Here's a good site for doing tire size comparisons. https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc...0r17-120-60r17

Falkon45 · 08-19-2021, 01:53 PM

I'd go with the 110/70/17. It makes your tire a bit taller, but you won't have to worry about the width of the tire. That's also a common size for small displacement bikes like the ninja 250/300/400, RC390, CBR250/300. Going wider on the front tends to affect the handling more than going taller. You'll lose a bit of agility. But, if you're not really getting "spirited" riding done and just cruising, then the 120/60/17 will be fine. I'd also bump up to 140/70/17 for the rear, also. You can go 150/60/17 in the rear. But, again, handling is effected.

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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,578	Your front forks may have gotten tweaked out of line. Find a way to support the front of the bike with the tire off the ground. Loosen up all the triple tree bolts then retighten. I know my bike never had any of these issue. You could basically let go of the handle bars and it was like riding on rails. Just lean and it would turn. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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08-18-2021, 05:50 PM	#18
MotorBike_mike84 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 29	Ok guys. Lifted the front. Everything seems right no play but I do have like an 8th of inch gap when spinning tire. (Tire isn’t round). Would that affect cornering and cause pulling from side to side. Honestly it feels like the tire isn’t bolted to bike. __________________ Venom X22R Fairing Bolts (gold) Performance levers (Gold) Handle Bad Ends (Gold) Rim Trim (Gold) Custom plate holder and rear indicators LED headlights & running lights (6000k) LED under carriage & Engine lights (RGB) Aftermarket Exhaust carbon fiber (Aggressive) Aftermarket Mirrors Decals (Removed stock)
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08-19-2021, 08:56 AM	#23
TxTaoRider Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 904	The front tire on my tbr7 was out of round and I tried reseatting it with no real luck. I think it's just cheap tires. __________________ 2021 Tao Tbr7 - "Lucille" Mods so far- Brozz swingarm, 21" front rim (Bridgestone Tw302 rear/Dunlop D606 front tires), Digital gauge cluster, pz30b pumper carb, after market hand guards, aftermarket brake and clutch levers, round fold away mirrors, Fly handlebars shortened slightly, 13t front sprocket 2009 Q-link Legacy 250 1982 Suzuki GS1100ES - "Jolene"
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08-19-2021, 01:13 PM	#25
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,578	You will be okay with the 120/60-17. Here's a good site for doing tire size comparisons. https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc...0r17-120-60r17 __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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08-19-2021, 01:53 PM	#26
Falkon45 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 759	I'd go with the 110/70/17. It makes your tire a bit taller, but you won't have to worry about the width of the tire. That's also a common size for small displacement bikes like the ninja 250/300/400, RC390, CBR250/300. Going wider on the front tends to affect the handling more than going taller. You'll lose a bit of agility. But, if you're not really getting "spirited" riding done and just cruising, then the 120/60/17 will be fine. I'd also bump up to 140/70/17 for the rear, also. You can go 150/60/17 in the rear. But, again, handling is effected.
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