Misc: Everything Else Comet Handling

[Steve Morris]

I have made a short video showing a safe way to remove the front spring boxes, can i post it on here?

 

[Bill Thomas]

I still can't see how that made it stiff, Unless the twist made the head clip touch the head stock, Maybe check for marks ?. Cheers Bill

 

[Martyn Goodwin]

I have been out today for the first really good run on my Comet. I loved it! all except that is...

The handling is atrocious. The bike seems to not be capable of holding a steady line, and weaves all over the place. It appears to track anywhere it likes! almost like the steering damper is overtightened, but its not.

Tyres/wheels seem to spin up straight, but the steering head bearings seem tight, plus there is a small amount of play in the upper link eccentric bushes. I just looked up the price of head bearings and almost fell off my chair!!

Any thoughts?

Steve.

I have fitted tapered head stem bearings and the superb modified head stem (from time traveller) and a hydraulic steering damper to my Comet. Handles like a train on rails - chaps I ride with on modern bikes say they struggle to stay with me in the twisties - but they just bugger off when it gets straight!

 

[Martyn Goodwin]

I have made a short video showing a safe way to remove the front spring boxes, can i post it on here?

No! But if you save it on YouTube you can then post a link to the YouTube video

 

[Steve Morris]

I have made a short video showing a safe way to remove the front spring boxes, can i post it on here?

Sorry Bill, Wasn't clear enough there (I knew what i meant!), the steering problem i am going to attribute to the head bearings, which i am replacing. The 'stiffness' was in the removal of the upper link spindle.

Steve

 

[Steve Morris]

OK, lets try!

Most of you will no doubt already know this but for those who don't, it makes life a whole lot easier!

Steve.

 

[Steve Morris]

OK, try again!

 

[ClassicBiker]

Steve,
That is a brilliant way of doing that job. Thanks for posting that.
Steven

 

[Bill Thomas]

I must get one of those Steve.
This is the Elusive Special Tool Mk1 /3 1/2.
The late Roger Haylett put in the MPH years ago.
Just a bit of Fun, Bill.

 

[alscomet]

What tyre pressures are you running back and front ?