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Post by batophd on Aug 25, 2012 0:59:28 GMT -5
I have a 2008 150cc Titan scooter (like a Tank 150cc cruiser) and I recently noticed that at times I had a difficult time trying to turn while driving/braking. I noticed that when I tried stopping and turning at the same time, the front fork shock mount was getting stuck under the housing. I can make a turn but not straighten after turning... Anyone else have this problem? How did you fix it? HELP!!!
I have considered cutting away the housing (plastic) for more clearance but not sure if the problem is really weak front shocks. Either way it is hazardous...
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Post by inkyben on Aug 25, 2012 1:18:07 GMT -5
sounds like the front forks but easiest way to tell is to take the front hood off and push down on the handlebars to compress the shocks a bit, if they dont move then they'll need to be replaced or cleaned out and replace the fork oil.
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 25, 2012 9:14:47 GMT -5
For starters - you are not supposed to brake and turn at the same time, especially with the front brakes! especially if the front forks are weak!
Does your Titan look like mine? I did find that my front brake hose was routed poorly and causing a binding sensation when turning full lock to walk the scooter into a parking spot or something similar. I just re-routed it using my own hold-downs for the hose. I also found that the front plastics on mine were not very secure and a little droopy. On mine there are only two main plastic-to-frame mounts for the whole front body and they were both very weak letting the body wiggle. I just took everything completely loose, re-aligned everything and used some washers on those body-to-frame fasteners, it sits better now and doesn't vibrate nearly as much (this was one of the many rattles I had to chase down when I got it).
If those attachment points are weak, or certainly if they are broken, this could be causing your body/fork interference. Grab hold of the front body and see if you can move it around.
You can also have a friend push down on the front handlebars and turn the wheels back and forth while you look up at the forks from below. You might see some other problem, or it could just be some smaller piece of body plastic has come loose up in there.
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Post by jwalz1 on Aug 25, 2012 15:08:55 GMT -5
Yikes. Brake before the turn, look where you want to go, lean, roll on throttle. Slow in, fast out.
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Post by batophd on Aug 25, 2012 18:45:45 GMT -5
I seemed to have my problem when I was turning into an alley and I was braking with both front and back brakes. After examining the front of the bike, I discovered that the top of the shock mount on the right was getting stuck under the plastic portion of the body when I tried to straighten after the turn.
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Post by jwalz1 on Aug 30, 2012 13:36:08 GMT -5
I seemed to have my problem when I was turning into an alley and I was braking with both front and back brakes. After examining the front of the bike, I discovered that the top of the shock mount on the right was getting stuck under the plastic portion of the body when I tried to straighten after the turn. Perhaps that needs addressing, but you still should not be braking in the turn. Have you taken the safety course? |
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