Help Diagnose: rowdy front end

Meter Man · 09-11-2011, 01:14 PM

I have a 1993 Nighthawk 250. It has a rowdy front end. Bouncy and wants to go into a tank slapper at almost any speed. I have been riding it a bit, and it has gotten a bit worse over time. Has about 35,000 miles on it.

It began to do this after it spent a winter outside in Montana. I have been unsuccessful diagnosing it.

I have replaced:

Fork Seals
Went back to the OEM front tire
Played with tire pressure.

Possible suspects?
Wheel bearings
Steering Stem bearings
Bent wheel

I am afraid to start replacing parts willy nilly, and perhaps my diagnosis skills are poor.

Any thoughts?

09-11-2011, 01:14 PM	#1
Meter Man ^OP Living on a prayer Joined: May 2005 Location: Montana Oddometer: 6,134	Help Diagnose: rowdy front end I have a 1993 Nighthawk 250. It has a rowdy front end. Bouncy and wants to go into a tank slapper at almost any speed. I have been riding it a bit, and it has gotten a bit worse over time. Has about 35,000 miles on it. It began to do this after it spent a winter outside in Montana. I have been unsuccessful diagnosing it. I have replaced: Fork Seals Went back to the OEM front tire Played with tire pressure. Possible suspects? Wheel bearings Steering Stem bearings Bent wheel I am afraid to start replacing parts willy nilly, and perhaps my diagnosis skills are poor. Any thoughts? Meter Man screwed with this post 09-11-2011 at 01:24 PM

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