triple digit speeds???
06-29-2006, 07:55 AM
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triple digit speeds???
i was wondering if anyone can help me.... anytime I reach speeds upwards of 100 mph my rooster doesn't feel stable almost kind of wobbly.anyone know what can cause this. i have a set of brand new michelin pilot tires so i'm trying to figure out what's going on
06-29-2006, 02:01 PM
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Set up your suspension! Do some research and/or get help from a friend. Without suspension modification to the VTR, there's 95% chance you won't get good sag numbers. Changing springs will buy you a change in valving to get good damping. I did Gold Valves on the compression side and am about to do my own personal revalve on the rebound side.
06-29-2006, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkrider
Set up your suspension! Do some research and/or get help from a friend. Without suspension modification to the VTR, there's 95% chance you won't get good sag numbers. Changing springs will buy you a change in valving to get good damping. I did Gold Valves on the compression side and am about to do my own personal revalve on the rebound side.
Hey Greg,
When are you heading south again for a track day?
06-29-2006, 07:45 PM
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It'll be a while before I do another track day down there. There are about 4-5 tracks within 3 hours of me. No need to travel 9 hours to VIR. I'd like to try Pocono and a few of the Canadian tracks up here first.
I'm not quite sure where I remember you from. There were a couple guys I spoke with at VIR in the last couple years. Were you the guy that was really fast on stock suspension?
I'm not quite sure where I remember you from. There were a couple guys I spoke with at VIR in the last couple years. Were you the guy that was really fast on stock suspension?
06-30-2006, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Hawkrider
It'll be a while before I do another track day down there. There are about 4-5 tracks within 3 hours of me. No need to travel 9 hours to VIR. I'd like to try Pocono and a few of the Canadian tracks up here first.
I'm not quite sure where I remember you from. There were a couple guys I spoke with at VIR in the last couple years. Were you the guy that was really fast on stock suspension?
I'm not quite sure where I remember you from. There were a couple guys I spoke with at VIR in the last couple years. Were you the guy that was really fast on stock suspension?
No that wasn't me.............were you at summit point a few weeks ago? 6/16?
I ride a gsxr 600 on th track & use the SH for commuting.........
06-30-2006, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawkrider
I'd like to try Pocono and a few of the Canadian tracks up here first.
a new track 45 minutes southwest of Ottawa. not far from New York.
It is supposed to be paved this summer.
06-30-2006, 03:16 PM
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THAT'S THE ONE I'M WAITING FOR!!! I visited their site several weeks ago. No new news of progress though. I like new tracks. I was one of the first to ride BeaveRun several years ago. NESBA track day was about 2 weeks after they opened. The runoff was mud and the "facilities" and office were out of a 14x60 single wide trailer! That's a fun little track though. Need to go back soon.
07-03-2006, 05:45 AM
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Have your steering head bearings checked to make sure they are good and set properly. If you are a new rider you may be inducing a wobble by hanging on to the bars too tight at high speeds. If you tense up and hang on real tight that can cause a wobble. And check rear wheel alignment.
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