Re: Dive & Screech

Posted by Don Shields On 2014/6/28 18:22:17

I'd recommend taking a look at the left front brake hose, it may be collapsing internally. This can happen even if it looks OK on the outside, as I found out with a similar condition on the right front. The condition hid itself well, I could bleed that cylinder with no apparent problem. When I finally took that hose off and blew air through it, it took 41 psi pressure to get air through it; air went through the other side needing virtually no pressure. I would also recommend replacing all three hoses if that one proves to be faulty.

As to the uneven riding height, I would suspect the coil spring may be faulty first, before such exotic things as a misaligned rear axle. The springs determine the riding height and they can lose their tension over time and mileage. If the springs are original, or if you don't know when they may have been replaced, that might be something for you to think about. Of course instead of replacing the front springs you could just put a spring spreader in there to bring that side up, but that's not a real fix. Good luck.