Free Play in Sachs Forks?

[2whlrcr]

I've got a 2010 300 with about 20 hours on it. I had the bike up on the stand and noticed I have a very noticeable amount of free play between my sliders and upper tubes. At first I thought my steering head bearings were loose. They are tight, as well as my front wheel bearings.

Is this normal? I checked my Husky with Zooks and they are tight, no play and that bike has a ton more hours. I have never noticed this on any other bike I can remember.

[2whlrcr]

Crickets? No one? So I've got the only one?

I can't believe I've got worn out bushings with this few of hours.

[twowheels]

I ran Sachs forks all last year and noticed play in the front end at the end of the season, but most of it was related to the steering head loosening up.

Some grease and a re-torque later they were fine.

[2whlrcr]

It's not the steering head bearings. I'm really beginning to hate these Sachs forks. So far they have cost several people lots of money, including yourself and have been a general pain in the butt.

I'm going on a two day ride this weekend. We'll see if they stay on the bike.

[GMP]

Zoke Shivers can feel loose too. Mine do and so do my brother's Husky Zokes. Better loose than too tight, as there is room for flex. Anodizing gets trashed in the clamp area that way.

I wouldn't sweat it. If the oil is not black muck your fine.

[Dave]

The WPs on my '03 have always felt loose when on the stand. They have quite a few miles on them and the internal coating is still fine. Oh, and they've never fallen off.