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03-31-2009, 11:42 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009
Bike: 1999 Suzuki VZ800 Marauder
Location: Blainville, QC
Posts: 14
|  Marauder VZ800 Experience Needed - SOS
Hello All, I am brand new to this site... It is nice to be part of the forums. My first bike was a 2003 Vulcan Classic 800 that I had to sell when I separated early last year!  Just picked up my second bike today and rode it home 150kms in 4c weather; A used 1999 Marauder VZ800 with 15,000kms on it.  ... got cold hands, but well worth it!!! Got it home and stripped it down... cool looking bike. Most of the trip home was highway and all was fine, but when I hit my city I realized something funny with the steering... at lower speeds it is harder to control; like fighting to keep it centered. At first I thought that the front tire must be over or under inflated, but that checked out. After doing some searching on the web, my layman logic believes that my upper and/or lower steering column bearings must need a good cleaning and a lube (?). So I am looking for any insight, comments, experiences from you on what you think. Thank you for your responses... ride safely!!! Allan |
