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Thanks for all the great ideas/advice. I'm working on it being binding brakes or the antique tyres. So before I do to much I'm going to replace the tyres and strip the calipers down for a good clean.(bikes done less than a thousand miles since 2006 so they no doubt need it).
Im also fitting an anti voodoo device just in case.
Fingers crossed.
most has been covered, you have old tyres probably time to change the rear. been sat a while on it may have distorted casing, low mileage for year.
wheel bearings, swing arm linkage bearings, head bearings. don't forget sprocket carrier bearing.
buckled rim or discs. centrifugal forces unbalance; borrow a dial indicator and base.
sticking pads, wheels in line
correct quantity and weight of fork oil, could be fork bushing.. you wont know any of this unless stripped
if all ok, heavier bar weights might help
Let me know where you get yours from, the last one I tried isn't working 100% on my EnfieldOriginally Posted by Badgerroy
Well I spent a lovely few hours up to me ear oles in 20 odd year old brake calliper grime today. Out of the 8 pistons on the 2 calipers 5 were seized solid and the other 3 were sticking. Took me almost an hour to remove one of the caliper pins. However patience and brake cleaner won and now iv 8 working pistons and lovely responsive brakes. The shakeing head is 80% better but can't say I trust the bike completely yet. I'm almost certain new tyres will remedy the other 20%.
Good news !Keep us posted .
Will do and thanks for the advice and ideas. A drink is owed 👍
Magic our Maurice. I had similar removing a 13 year old centre stand, but that was just filth, not seized. Getting the exhaust off was several days.
New boots will. hopefully, sort it now.
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