Messed up Fork? Watch the Vid and Help me please!

[zppeacock]

Anyone know whats going on? Ive never delt with forks much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGJxmObc9qc

[Lukeatc185]

did u check for cracks up top? where the inner pipe meets the outer pipe?

[zppeacock]

did u check for cracks up top? where the inner pipe meets the outer pipe?

I pulled the boot off when I noticed it, I didn't see any cracks anywhere, but then agine Ive never messed with a set of forks.

[Vealmonkey]

That is so dark, I can't really see anything.

[zppeacock]

Sorry, the fork is moving when the front brake is applied.

[4 wheels?]

Both of my forks do that. I am not sure what is wrong either.

[1984ATC200S]

stearing steam nut is lose, steam bearings are bad, front wheel bearings, or your forks are worn out.

[Macs]

I have never seen that. It is bowing somewhere in tube. i thought at first it was your neck bearings but i watched it a second time and could see that they didnt move. Could you do another vid without the boots on?

[fabiodriven]

Wow, that is bad. I don't know a whole lot about forks, but that is definately bad. Nice job on the vid BTW, nice and clear.

[zppeacock]

I have never seen that. It is bowing somewhere in tube. i thought at first it was your neck bearings but i watched it a second time and could see that they didnt move. Could you do another vid without the boots on?

Ill get another video hope fully tomorrow, Ill pull the boot down for the next video. I thought it was the stem was just loose because It clunked when I braked. But I watched it once and the whole thing shifted only when using the front brake.


Wow, that is bad. I don't know a whole lot about forks, but that is definately bad. Nice job on the vid BTW, nice and clear.
Thats what I thought, I was like wow I don't think it should do that.

[Dirtcrasher]

When I watch that video, it looks like someone's havin his way with the 3wheeler.... :lol:

I heard ya Johnny!

[DeePa]

i didnt watch the video, but my trips/forks moved like a mofo when id put the brakes on...

there are sometimes 2 nuts that holds the trips on, one under the top tree and then one above the top tree...the lower one is usually one of those spanner nuts with all of the indents on it

[johnny's X]

pull the forks off and tear them apart. Forks have to be one of the easiets rebuilds on a trike. Nothing to them. Inspect the tubes reall well. Never hurts to trear the forks down. New fork seals check the springs and new fork oil. You can have them done in a couple hours

[rdlsz24]

Is it normal for the forks to compress a bit when you put the brakes on while moving?

Rob

[Lukeatc185]

there not compressing there arching forward w here the 2 pipes meet.

[rdlsz24]

Right I'm just talking about in general

Rob

[Tecate250]

Did you check the main bolts that hold the forks to the trees?

[leokendall]

the plastic bushing/sleve is wore out.

[daniel_250r]

mine do that too on my big red, i have not opened them up, because i am busy with the motor, i hope its just bad bushings not snapped stanctions

[zppeacock]

So there just pretty much worn out? Is it ok to ride it like that??

[Lukeatc185]

i would'nt think so.. maybe if your just pulling stuff around in a flat yard, but i dont know how well those will do going over bumps n such either its going to compress in. or arc out and break.

[Jonpin]

the plastic bushing/sleve is wore out.

yea the plastic sleeve is worn out probly along with other stuff the 200 forks seem like the biggest pieces of junk ever i have 2 sets of wasted 83 200e forks one of them being used on the bike, there real easy to take off and apart. aside from the axel theres just the one bolt on each side and they slide right out .they look like the hood props on a car with springs on the outside on the inside and you should find some remnents of the plastic sleeve ,i did in mine there was about a C shape left of mine.

[zppeacock]

Where can I get these plastic sleeves?

[Jonpin]

Where can I get these plastic sleeves?

bikebandit has them and not badly priced at all it would definatly be worth it heres a link to what i was looking at there like 6.95 http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/honda-atv-atc200e-1983/o/m1890

ok the link dont go directly but its on the right page just go to suspension and look .