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oznation · 07-15-2006, 01:33 PM

when i go to turn left it feels like i have to push down to get it to turn... when i turn right its smooth like it should be but when i turn left its hard to turn...... what could be wrong.... im stunned because it didnt do this last year and i just got the time to get my bike out.. its just sat in the garage all winter

**Clint** · 07-15-2006, 01:37 PM

It would be most helpful if you'd tell us at least one thing about what bike you ride. Better yet, fill out your profile.

JoelAZ · 07-15-2006, 01:53 PM

Sounds like you might want to get a steering head service done.

oznation · 07-15-2006, 02:42 PM

it a 96 katana 600

**Clint** · 07-15-2006, 03:53 PM

Do the steering parts seem to be sticking, or is it a dynamic problem that only appears when you're moving?

oznation · 07-15-2006, 11:41 PM

its just when i move

dragbar · 07-16-2006, 12:57 AM

Maybe a tire deformation? You said it was sitting all winter...not knowing how long that meant for you. Was it on it's sidestand the whole time or did you have it lifted up with a center stand or lift?

**Clint** · 07-16-2006, 01:02 AM

Did you adjust the chain? I'm wondering about rear-wheel alignment.

oznation · 07-16-2006, 08:02 PM

it sat on the kickstand all winter long....... i am gettting a new back tire put on it tuesday so i will let u know if that changes anything.... cuz the back tire is over due for a new one..and i looked at the chain and it was a bit loose.... when i take it to get the tire put on it the guy is going to lok over it to see if he can figure out whats wrong

dragbar · 07-16-2006, 08:13 PM

Well let us know what you hear back.

**Uncle Bob** · 07-16-2006, 09:27 PM

Well in north america we do wear out the left side of tires faster than the right, if your tires are due that could be part of the problem.

oznation · 07-17-2006, 08:59 PM

what if the back tire is tweaked... cuz i looked at those little marks on the swing arm and they or off by like 2 marks.... the left side was more forward than the right side of it

07-15-2006, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
oznation Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 96 katana 600 Location: ohio Posts: 8	hard to turn left when i go to turn left it feels like i have to push down to get it to turn... when i turn right its smooth like it should be but when i turn left its hard to turn...... what could be wrong.... im stunned because it didnt do this last year and i just got the time to get my bike out.. its just sat in the garage all winter

07-15-2006, 01:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
JoelAZ Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Still under consideration Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 88	Sounds like you might want to get a steering head service done. __________________ -Joel mmMMmmMMmm.... tasty!!! (\__/) (O.o ) (> < )<-- This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination.

07-16-2006, 12:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	Maybe a tire deformation? You said it was sitting all winter...not knowing how long that meant for you. Was it on it's sidestand the whole time or did you have it lifted up with a center stand or lift? __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

07-16-2006, 08:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Joined: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	Well let us know what you hear back. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

07-16-2006, 09:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
Uncle Bob Site Admin & Squeegee Boy Joined: Dec 1969 Bike: 2003 Volusia SE Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 107	Well in north america we do wear out the left side of tires faster than the right, if your tires are due that could be part of the problem. __________________ Yadda yadda yadda, whatever, they ain't going to listen anyway.

07-15-2006, 02:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
oznation Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 96 katana 600 Location: ohio Posts: 8	it a 96 katana 600

07-15-2006, 11:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
oznation Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 96 katana 600 Location: ohio Posts: 8	its just when i move

07-16-2006, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
oznation Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 96 katana 600 Location: ohio Posts: 8	it sat on the kickstand all winter long....... i am gettting a new back tire put on it tuesday so i will let u know if that changes anything.... cuz the back tire is over due for a new one..and i looked at the chain and it was a bit loose.... when i take it to get the tire put on it the guy is going to lok over it to see if he can figure out whats wrong

07-17-2006, 08:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
oznation Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Bike: 96 katana 600 Location: ohio Posts: 8	what if the back tire is tweaked... cuz i looked at those little marks on the swing arm and they or off by like 2 marks.... the left side was more forward than the right side of it

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