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Title: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: marcdonnelly on 18, August, 2010 - 12:24:19
Can anyone forward a suggestion so i can fix my c5 even when im pedalling it goes to the right rapidly and if you ingage the motor you have to hold the handlebars to keep it straight if you take them of quickly it wobbles seriously and goes to the right .Its so bad that ive took the brake blocks of because it rubs i pulled the calipers fully apart but still it goes right im confused ??? ???
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: marra on 18, August, 2010 - 17:12:08
Drink lower % beer. ;D
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: marcdonnelly on 18, August, 2010 - 17:18:15
your not suggesting drinking and driving a c5 are you ;D
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: marra on 18, August, 2010 - 17:23:59
Who Me ?? Its not my fault the c5 is wobbling Ocifer &*%£$@?; .... ::)
 Apart from the wheels you have checked, what is the frame like. any cracks ? once you are on it ( aint saying NOWT about weight ), the frame may twist and cause it to go squew wiff. just a thought.
   ............. off for another fosters  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 18, August, 2010 - 19:55:56
Any photos of the underneath ...
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: TOFFEEBOY on 18, August, 2010 - 21:53:11
Got it! Have you tried moving the long straight thing that goes under your legs & is covered with a foam thingy? You can wiggle it from side to side. This moves the round thing at the front that is covered with rubber, and should help you go in a straighter line.  :-X

Hope this helps!  :-*

Sorry - couldn't resist. Hope you get to the bottom of it though!  ;D
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: radiomarty on 19, August, 2010 - 07:16:36
As Chas say's a photo of underneath would help particularly of the rear end of the chassis (i.e the Y section) and wheel areas - ::)
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: Retro Andy on 19, August, 2010 - 07:42:50
Its not the steering rod thats bent is it ?

Retro Andy
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: marcdonnelly on 19, August, 2010 - 09:07:52
Thanks for the replys guys, very funny toffee boy  lets just hope everton beat wolves on saturday  chatted to plummer and hes going to work his magic on my c5 yet again, i tryed and failed  to fix it over to him plummer to the rescue .
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: Karl on 19, August, 2010 - 09:31:15
Once you know what the problem was - let us know !

I'm quite curious  ;D
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: c515mph on 19, August, 2010 - 16:33:57
How many wheels do you have on it?
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 19, August, 2010 - 17:39:58
ONE WHEEL ON MY WAGGON  AND I KEEP ROLLING ALONG ON MY SIDE 
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: marcdonnelly on 19, August, 2010 - 18:03:46
I have only one wheel on the left hand side do i need 2 wheels on the back of the c5 then ... ??? ???
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: TOFFEEBOY on 20, August, 2010 - 15:47:06
How many wheels do you have on it?

FUNNY - But not as funny as me!
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: techytype on 21, August, 2010 - 13:41:07
technically speaking, all i can suggest is - don't park you C5 in the trolley bay when shopping in Tesco's, are dangle a can of WD40 on apole over the l/h side  ;D

joking aside (well nearly), do both the rear wheels spin freely as i wonder if the r/h bearing is shot which is more affected when you weight is in the seat (not commenting on your weight  ;) ).

TT
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: marcdonnelly on 21, August, 2010 - 16:28:01
i think you might be onto somethere there sounds like the likely course of the problem thats it no more burger kings for me ;D
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: Karl on 21, August, 2010 - 16:31:14
i think you might be onto somethere there sounds like the likely course of the problem thats it no more burger kings for me ;D

...nothing wrong with loading a few "carbs" to power the c5 along   ;D :D, why do you think we have those pub stops on the c5alive meetings  ;)
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: marcdonnelly on 21, August, 2010 - 18:26:23
yes looking forward to meeting some of the names on here in face on oct 4th run ,brooklands is just to far for me and might have a pint of carbs if theres one on the run. :o
Title: Re: c5 that will not go in a straight line
Post by: Karl on 21, August, 2010 - 22:28:59
yes looking forward to meeting some of the names on here in face on oct 4th run ,brooklands is just to far for me and might have a pint of carbs if theres one on the run. :o

..it might be a bit of a distance, but well worth it. Just check out the previous events in the archive section  8)