leonardsxs650
XS650 Member
I recently finished my '80 xs650 bobber build and took the ol girl for a test ride. All was well until I applied the front brake and noticed it would jerk the handlebars a little as soon as the pads hit the rotor. Also, while making a slow speed turn, the front would shake vigorously, or the bike would barely move. I knew that the brake was binding, but couldn't seem to pinpoint exactly what was wrong. I tinkered with it for a while and became a little frustrated, so I brought it to a repair shop to see if they knew what the problem was. Apparently, the front forks I have aren't the stock forks. The guy told me he thinks they might be off of a virago, but no idea as to what year.
Where the problem lies is with the axle diameter. Apparently the axle fits the forks just fine, but with the stock xs hub, there is a little play which would cause the problem I experienced while braking/turning.
I guess I'm looking to find out possible ideas/remedies to this problem. I'd like to exhaust all options before buying another set of forks, as I've already rebuilt the set that's on it now. Any input you guys have it greatly appreciated!
Where the problem lies is with the axle diameter. Apparently the axle fits the forks just fine, but with the stock xs hub, there is a little play which would cause the problem I experienced while braking/turning.
I guess I'm looking to find out possible ideas/remedies to this problem. I'd like to exhaust all options before buying another set of forks, as I've already rebuilt the set that's on it now. Any input you guys have it greatly appreciated!
