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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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Enthusiast
10 May 2008 20:43 |
Out for a good blast today and there are a couple of fast humps on the road I know well. Usually its the front wheel in the air and off again to the next bend. As I "landed" the whole bike got a shimmy on and caught me out a bit. Anyway opened the throttle and it was ok but not a usual trait of the bike. Suggestions??
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,176
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
10 May 2008 20:45 |
Suggestions??
  
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,176
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
10 May 2008 20:46 |
holding the bars too tight?
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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10 May 2008 20:48 |
Well it was 80 +++......I'll go back tomorrow and try it again........
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,176
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
10 May 2008 20:49 |
looney
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Pervert general
torbay,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2,845
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Sprint ST (05->)
10 May 2008 20:50 |
Try sitting on the seat instead of standing on the seat...
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,176
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
10 May 2008 20:52 |
take all those cans of lager out of your topbox
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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10 May 2008 21:01 |
I'll try it before the six cans of Miller tomorrow....................
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Gus
Houston,
United Kingdom
Posts: 355
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Daytona T595 (97-98)
10 May 2008 21:35 |
Try firming things up a bit. I'm talking suspension!
Assuming everything is on standard settings you could try a couple of clicks more of comp. damping.
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,191
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Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
10 May 2008 23:27 |
I'd expect that sort of thing from any sports bike unless you land it dead straight. Should've seen the head shakes Barney's R1 used to give if he landed a big wheelie not quite straight. Enough to push the pistons right back into the front calipers so he had no brakes for the next bend...
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Riggsy
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 16,132
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Daytona 955i (02)
11 May 2008 19:59 |
Hard to diagnose from you post Flash.
It takes real bollocks to put the power to the back wheel when the front's playing up like that, But It can work  . Good on you fella
A steering damper may help but if I was you just try to keep the front on the tarmac, You're obviously not skilled enough
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
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11 May 2008 20:20 |
Its got a steering damper...................... 
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maximus vegetatorus
sussex,
United Kingdom
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
11 May 2008 20:22 |
dampers are for poofs! 
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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11 May 2008 20:23 |
Well I'm glad I'm a poof then.................................
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Riggsy
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 16,132
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Daytona 955i (02)
11 May 2008 20:25 |
I obviously ain't working then
Duh.....
Put a few click on it and try again.
Riggsy's standard disclaimer does apply here: "I have no expertise in these things so on your own head (or arse) be it"
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Flashster
***Glasgow***,
United Kingdom
Posts: 20,455
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11 May 2008 20:28 |
I'll report back asap Riggsy....................,but not tonight.......a few beers and a bottle of red might not be a good idea...........................
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Flappytabs
on the highside,
United Kingdom
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Speed Triple (05->)
11 May 2008 21:21 |
stop your arse tweaking and the front wheel will behave like its on rails.
alternatively, just dont let the front wheel touch the floor at all
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