Rapture Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 I have just picked up my first Banshee today. The the left side fornt wheel has alot of positve camber and i think something is Bent. I know the tie rod is definitely bent but this shouldn't cause positve camber right? I haven't had a chance to strip it down and have a proper look yet ... but what would you think the most probable cause would be? A-arm, knuckle? Threre is some play in the bushings but not enought to cause this much camber. Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 Can you take a pic of the whole front end? I mean, both sides in one pic. Quote
Phelps Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 shot balljoint, or bent balljoint Quote
bebetekbanshee358 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 That's negative camber my bro.. Positive the top will tilt outward.. No form of Motorsport likes it..lol Quote
Starwriter Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 Close the petcock. Fire it up and use up most of the fuel in the carbs. Then tip the bike up vertical and rest it on the grab bar. Look at the bottom of the frame. It's not supposed to be symetrical, but you should be able to see if it looks bent. If that looks good, set it back down on a flat, level floor and get out the level and the tape measure. Start at the back. Adjust the rear tire air pressure so that the axle is the same distance from the floor on both sides. From there, work your way forward with your tape measure and level. Your problems may not be with the control arms or spindle. If the frame checks out, then start measuring the A arms. Quote
GleasmJA Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 Look at the spindle. I had the same problem a while back. One bent spindle is what I found. Quote
Rapture Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Posted February 23, 2014 That's negative camber my bro.. Positive the top will tilt outward.. No form of Motorsport likes it..lol Oh yea, i always forget which is which ... Quote
Rapture Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Posted February 23, 2014 Heres some more pics ... Quote
RagunCajun Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 Adjust tie rods out on each side? Quote
Rapture Posted February 23, 2014 Author Report Posted February 23, 2014 Adjust tie rods out on each side? Surely that would just adjust toe? Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 23, 2014 Report Posted February 23, 2014 I'd probably pull the wheel and hub off and check the spindle. I don't see anything there that looks messed up. If the spindle is bent upwards it would cause the wheel to lean in like that. Quote
Rapture Posted February 24, 2014 Author Report Posted February 24, 2014 Ok so i think i found the problem ... this should be straight right? Not bent like a banana Quote
uman1030 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 Ok so i think i found the problem ... this should be straight right? Not bent like a banana ya thats fubar'd Have to love non replaceable ball joints... now you need a new arm. Most people don't like to split up a good set for one arm either. might try in the wanted section tho, never know! Quote
Starwriter Posted February 24, 2014 Report Posted February 24, 2014 It looks like there's a smooshed notch in the socket part at about the 2:00 position in the pic. If so, the front suspension got STUFFED and someone just replaced the upper A arm. I would look things over for the possibility of something else bent too. Spindle, frame, steering stem. Quote
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