steering issues...

[jaelee]

my li 3 has developed this steering issues...it wants to pull slightly to the left and then to right and then back to the left while going straight. i've spun both wheels and they both spin true. could it be the old engine mounts or fork springs that need to be replaced?

[Donnie]

I wouldn't have thought it was fork springs personally, have you tightened the steering bearings recently perchance?

If they get overtightened it can cause this sort of "swaying"

[jaelee]

yes I recently replaced the lower and upper bearings....could it be something else per chance?

[phil23fair]

Wrong tyre pressure?

[RICSPEED]

I wouldn't have thought it was fork springs personally, have you tightened the steering bearings recently perchance?

If they get overtightened it can cause this sort of "swaying"

i think thats it a mates vespa did it as the bearings were shot ,have you fitted new ones at all as some of the ones i have seen the faces of the cups dont line up and the rases dont sit right

[Donnie]

yes I recently replaced the lower and upper bearings....could it be something else per chance?

[dapper]

Did you put the lower race in the right way up (balls up)

[micksnake]

Rebuilt my mates Li special and had similar problem, put in new hub and fork bearings still the same. Took links out and the link bush the pivot bolt goes through had worn, straight forward swop over perfect steering.

[RICSPEED]

get it on the stand with the front wheel off the ground ....does it feel notchy or any resistance when you turn the bars ??

[jaelee]

get it on the stand with the front wheel off the ground ....does it feel notchy or any resistance when you turn the bars ??

yes it does...so i take it that the head bearing nuts are too tight?