Long time no post etc.
My Tenere, the mighty Princess Sugar Sprinkles, is now at the heady age of 8 years old. Has flown by although my mileage has decreased and now the bike is just used for commuting. 55,000 miles now.
Recently I have been experiencing a new and not entirely pleasant sensation; the bike feels like it is meandering when in a straight line.
I've checked and replaced where necessary the following within the last 6 weeks;
Head bearings
Front wheel bearings
Suspension linkage bearings
Tyres

I replaced all the rear wheel bearings ca. 9,000 miles ago but am wondering for peace of mind if I replace them all again.

My other thought is that the front wheel is beginning to come loose around the spokes. There's a bit of flex in the fork when the bike is on full lock and I pull the wheel at the outer edge. Just wondering if any one else has found this?

Mine started to feel wayward when the swingarm pivot bearings needed attention. If, when you did the suspension linkage, the bearings, collars etc. were in a sorry state and lacking in lubrication, I bet you a pound to a pinch of sh!t that the swingarm pivot will be in the same state or worse.

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I suspect you are entirely right. I have been avoiding them as I know the spindle is seized in. Poo.

Poo indeed.

I take it you've obviously had a go at shifting it already?

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Yes, after dashmoto related his troubles with his a few years back I had a go. It didn't budge.

I shifted my swing arm pivot with an electric impact wrench, it took quite a while .

I'm experiencing a bit of wandering on mine but I put that down to the tkc 80s.

Handlebar clamp bolts nice and tight?

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