Post by xylon on Feb 16, 2013 11:55:38 GMT -5
Hi all,
So here's the story:
4 months ago I traded in my old 50cc Peugeot v-clic and got a third hand Honda PS125i, bit smashed up but it seemed good on the test ride so I bought it. First bad thing I noticed once I took it on some bumpy roads it gave me a more bumpy ride than my v-clic did, even though it has bigger wheels (13 inch)
Then I hit a pothole on the second of January and the steering started slamming from side to side and I fell off it
And now it seems to give an even worse ride and I noticed some oil seeping from one of the forks so I had the seals replaced, but it still gives an awful ride there's just too much bouncing coming up through the handlebars at me. And the leak came back about two days later anyway
When I bounce the front forks up and down with my hands it feels OK except makes a squeaking sound like rubber squeaking against something, probably the seals against the inner tubes I guess. The inner tubes have some spots of rust on them too.
What should I do? I'd just get some new forks but they're kind of pricey: www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_motorcycle_parts_selection_pfk.php?block_01=17KTZ6I1&block_02=F__1100&block_03=3912
So here's the story:
4 months ago I traded in my old 50cc Peugeot v-clic and got a third hand Honda PS125i, bit smashed up but it seemed good on the test ride so I bought it. First bad thing I noticed once I took it on some bumpy roads it gave me a more bumpy ride than my v-clic did, even though it has bigger wheels (13 inch)
Then I hit a pothole on the second of January and the steering started slamming from side to side and I fell off it
And now it seems to give an even worse ride and I noticed some oil seeping from one of the forks so I had the seals replaced, but it still gives an awful ride there's just too much bouncing coming up through the handlebars at me. And the leak came back about two days later anyway
When I bounce the front forks up and down with my hands it feels OK except makes a squeaking sound like rubber squeaking against something, probably the seals against the inner tubes I guess. The inner tubes have some spots of rust on them too.
What should I do? I'd just get some new forks but they're kind of pricey: www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_motorcycle_parts_selection_pfk.php?block_01=17KTZ6I1&block_02=F__1100&block_03=3912