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Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« on: October 30, 2015, 03:16:38 pm »
Hi knowledgeable peoples of WD

My little Djebel has developed a rather weird sideways wobble at low speed.  It's like the little bike "shakes" left and right.  It happens when I slow down at a traffic light and is also quite evident when I give some power at slow speed while in a high gear.  I think it may be the rear wheel bearing, but I've tried shaking the wheel when the bike is upright and can't feel anything loose.  I don't hear any weird noises from the bike (like grinding metal parts) and other than the weird wobble at low speed the bike seems to run smoothly.

Any ideas how I can trouble-shoot this problem?

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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2015, 01:38:49 pm »
Take it to a mechanic!
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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2015, 04:04:42 pm »
Banddruk reg?


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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2015, 08:42:59 am »
worn front tyre for sure !
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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2015, 09:28:55 am »
Also check your steering head bearings
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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2015, 12:50:48 pm »
None of the above. Front tyre still almost new and tyre pressure all good.

Turned out the wheels were buckled. Some new spokes and a good streighten and she's back to her sexy self again.

Thanx to Danie at Randburg Motorcycles.  :thumleft: Great service.
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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2015, 01:11:49 pm »
Quote from: Koet on December 28, 2015, 12:50:48 pm
None of the above. Front tyre still almost new and tyre pressure all good.

Turned out the wheels were buckled. Some new spokes and a good streighten and she's back to her sexy self again.
 
Thanx to Danie at Randburg Motorcycles.  :thumleft: Great service.

You could not see your wheels were buckled so bad that it caused the bike to wobble ?  :eek7:
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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2015, 01:16:17 pm »
Quote from: Koet on December 28, 2015, 12:50:48 pm
None of the above. Front tyre still almost new and tyre pressure all good.

Turned out the wheels were buckled. Some new spokes and a good streighten and she's back to her sexy self again.

Thanx to Danie at Randburg Motorcycles.  :thumleft: Great service.
Jy wheelie die bike te veel! :imaposer:
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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2015, 05:17:41 pm »
Quote from: subie on December 28, 2015, 01:11:49 pm
Quote from: Koet on December 28, 2015, 12:50:48 pm
None of the above. Front tyre still almost new and tyre pressure all good.

Turned out the wheels were buckled. Some new spokes and a good streighten and she's back to her sexy self again.
 
Thanx to Danie at Randburg Motorcycles.  :thumleft: Great service.

You could not see your wheels were buckled so bad that it caused the bike to wobble ?  :eek7:

Ek moet bieg ek het nie regtig mooi gekyk nie. Het maar advies hier gevolg en mechanic toe gevat.
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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2015, 05:18:46 pm »
Quote from: chopperpilot on December 28, 2015, 01:16:17 pm
Quote from: Koet on December 28, 2015, 12:50:48 pm
None of the above. Front tyre still almost new and tyre pressure all good.

Turned out the wheels were buckled. Some new spokes and a good streighten and she's back to her sexy self again.

Thanx to Danie at Randburg Motorcycles.  :thumleft: Great service.
Jy wheelie die bike te veel! :imaposer:

I wish
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Re: Djebel 250 developed a wobble. Wheel bearings?
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2016, 10:48:11 am »
Quote from: subie on December 28, 2015, 01:11:49 pm
Quote from: Koet on December 28, 2015, 12:50:48 pm
None of the above. Front tyre still almost new and tyre pressure all good.

Turned out the wheels were buckled. Some new spokes and a good streighten and she's back to her sexy self again.
 
Thanx to Danie at Randburg Motorcycles.  :thumleft: Great service.

You could not see your wheels were buckled so bad that it caused the bike to wobble ?  :eek7:

Compare with reply #1 :lol8:
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