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50cc nipper
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 34
Location: Perth, Hills
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 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: Handling Woes... |
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Ive got an 01 DS650 Baja.... Im pretty new to Quads so forgive me if i seem naive.
When the quad is running in a straight line it feels almost like its pulling to one side... and if i corner hard right... then the front left sinks real low... but it dosent do it the other way. and can feel quite unstable... and yes... the tyre pressures are the same.. Ive adjusted the steering to no avail... and the front shock settings seem similar... Any idea's? Thanks! |
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greenhuman
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| I'd say your left shock is acting up. Swap shocks across and see if the problem is oposite. |
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buzzbro
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| greenhuman wrote: | | I'd say your left shock is acting up. Swap shocks across and see if the problem is oposite. |
yeah good call thats what i was thinking
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50cc nipper
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 34
Location: Perth, Hills
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies guys
On that i removed both front shocks... both are the same height when compared to each other.... and when you push on them they both feel the same... anything else i should check with the shocks to determine whether they are shagged? |
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fredom
90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke
Joined: 25 Mar 2007
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Location: mildura
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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if that doesn't work id be lookin for anything bent or i spose the axle if its not lined up correctly. just a thought  |
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50cc nipper
Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 34
Location: Perth, Hills
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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| fredom wrote: | | if that doesn't work id be lookin for anything bent |
I was also thinking that.... and ive inspected it a few times now and if something is bent... I cant see the culprit... But ill keep looking  |
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Location: Middleton SA
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Just visually inspecting the shocks is probably not going to reveal if anything is wrong inside.
You'll have to do what greenhuman said and physically swap the shocks from left to right and see if the problem follows the shock.
If it does, take them to someone like Quad Squad and get some technical advise.
I guess it could still be other things like bent arms or other geometry problems.
When you lift the the rear quad a few millimeters by the dead centre of the grab bar, do both rear wheels leave the ground at the exact same time?
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