GrahamLFCkeeper

Thanks for this... Bike rode fine before all this happened.. No height difference... I'll look into the front end if it turns out the back is OK... Thank you again

That's my next step... Thank you

Quick update I've rechecked and re torqued everything It looks exactly like the pictures here http://www.venturers.org/Tech_Library/?action=article&cat_id=002014&id=323 There seems to be a small amount of movement in the wheel when it's spinning. I can't tell if it's just been balanced badly or there's a bigger problem (or would that be normal with an unloaded wheel?) No movement at stand still when I push and pull on the wheel Tea break time ha

[quote=cowpuc;1062394 4. I would double check myself on the axle reassembly. With the bike in the air, I would grab the tire and try to move it side to side looking for any play. I would double check my spacer sequence and probably loosen the axle nut and axle cinch bolt, retorqueing the axle nut and then resetting the cinch bolt after I knew for sure that the axle nut had pulled the bearing stacking shims/washers tight and into place and that there was no side to side movement as a result of me misplacing a shim/washer. I'm now starting to doubt if I did this correctly (not a bad thing) so I think this will be the first thing I check

Ah yes, I noticed this when loading the wheel into the car (it fell out) I kept double checking when re mounting the wheel that it was still there ha

I'll check, thank you

Thanks for this... I'll go through all these steps

It's a 2002 second gen

After watching luvmy40 video... I'm now convinced he's done damage by strapping the bike from the handlebars (no travel in the suspension?) I'll have a good poke around when I get home

Thanks for your reply They're both Avon front and back but I'll double check when I get home if they are they same type (pretty sure they are) the front was on when I got it in February and has 1017 date stamp so it's not old and has lots of tread.. I'll do a proper inspection... Although the bike felt fine prior to the puncture and new tyre I need a new pressure gauge for the car anyway so I'll pick one of them up on my way home Bars were put back centre

Hoping I can get some help... Here's what has happened. - Got a rear wheel puncture... Flat as a pancake - Called the recovery people - No motorcycle specialist was available - A car recovery truck was sent - The chap put the bike on a car loader - He secured it like an ape... Pulling the handlebars out of position - The bike had to be 'ridden' to load and unload in the garage at home - I removed the rear wheel and got a new tyre - it was fitted as per the guide on this site - Took the bike out yesterday for a steady 'bed the tyre in ride' - Noticed the handlebars would move with no hands (which it didn't before) - In Left handers the bike was unsteady and the bars wobble slightly - Put more pressure (from 38psi to 42 psi) in the rear tyre thinking this could be an issue (front remaining at 37 psi as this has always felt fine) - checked steering head bearings the seem fine - Ensured rear wheel tracked true - No cupping on the front tyre This morning going round a left hand bend I nearly lost the bike, it felt like it was going to wash out from under me (foot off the foot peg, brown pants... Full scared out of my mind mode.. This wasn't a minor scare ha) - Could I have messed up putting the wheel back on? (spacers etc are all in the right place... However mounting was a pain (first time doing it) and it was tourqed to the correct spec) - Has the ape 'securing' the bike maybe damaged something in the front end? Whilst I know sometimes rear end issues can cause it to feel like the front has an issue... I'm 80/90% certain this is a front end issue. Any help would be much appreciated

This was actually my thought... I'll know better when I get to it... As you said either way its the same work... Cheers for your reply

Almost certainly the Neutral safety switch... Now to locate one.. Parts (and paint - much to my annoyance) are thin on the ground in the UK Thank you again for all your help

Thank you for your replies I'll have a look over the weekend and post an update

Can anyone tell me where this leak (on the white bit) may be coming from? Thankfully it is a very small leak, so I'm not loosing much oil. Any help would be much appreciated On a 2002 RSV... For the avoidance of any confusion this pic is taken directly under where a centre stand would be attached Thanks in advance, Graham

Thank you for your responses.. I think this is simply down to the pump I'm using... I've ordered the proper tools for the job.. If I don't respond again.. That was the problem.. Thanks again

Hello all, New member here with a problem with the air suspension on my newly purchased 2002 RSV I've had a search but can't find anything that matches the problem... Whilst checking all the pressures in tyres and suspension I took advice from this site and went to put the rear shock at 35psi (it was at 25) one pump on the small hand pump I was using... The bike dropped... Checked the PSI it was at 0... I put more air in... It seems now to drop in psi slowly I've checked for oil leaks around the shock and I can't see anything Is there anywhere in between the schrader valve and the shock where an air leak could occur? I've taken the bike for a short ride and it seems to handle fine (even over speed humps and sharp corners) Bit stumped really Thanks in advance for any help