My son has a peuget speedfighter 50cc. He fell of it recently. Since then it has been difficult to steer, the steering keeps going to teh left, has anybody any idea what could be wrong and how could I fix it.

Thanks
Eddie

Eddie Topping, September 2006

ps if you neeed a new stem which is the problem i expect(see loads like it) i can get you a secondhand / straight one )01908 543411 call if you do mate ok adam

adam the bike mechanic, September 2006

nathan cubes,even if the handlebars were bent it would handle exactly the same as it would with straight ones.the handlebars would just be out of line with the forks , the headrace bearings will only make it handle badly if they are centralising due to a worn race and/or stiff and corroded bearings.... BUT as he has explained ift has been handling bad since an accident so it therefore must be either the forks or steering stem or even the frame that is bent.please try to make sure you know what you are telling people is right as you will mislead them and cost them time and money with ill advise.

adam bike doctor (by trade) 27 years experience with papers, September 2006

Hi Mate
By the Sounds of the problem your son my have slighty twisted the handle bars or damaged the stearing barings line the front wheel up stright and look the position of handle bars if stright have a look at the barings these could by broken from the accident
Nath

Nathan Cubes, September 2006

it sounds like the steering stem is bent or the single sided swinging arm they have ,its definately a problem with the front end being bent .ok

adam bike doctor, September 2006