high speed tank slappin wobbles

[dale_1]

Re: Until I get new rear rubber I will just not pass anyone at that particular stretc

Originally posted by trbig
Until I get new rear rubber I will just not pass anyone at that particular stretch.

Mark Mark Mark.... the comments I wanna make on this one... lol. I'll be good... for now!

I shoulda known.........

where was Prom or Kat on this one???

[mro]

May be an inherent problem of the forks....?

I've had a few experiences with front end wobble on my 80G.
All had been at 70/80+ mph and where induced when running over a "bad" piece of pavement. On a smooth road have never had a problem, even at 100+.

Hot rod XS having beefier suspension front and back and dual fork braces has not experienced the wobble yet.


mro

[AlanB]

Hi Guys,

The road-race crash linked to earlier was caused by a rear wheel collapsing; Circuit weight parts on a public-roads circuit (Isle of Man TT race!)

AlanB

[malber]

Another tank slapping video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD6jruSIELA

[Crazcnuk]

Kawasaki had a lot of lawsuits on thier police bikes, a couple decades ago, for the high speed wobble issue.

A true high-speed wobble, however, isn't caused by road irregularities, or worn tires, and the best way out of a true high-speed wobble, strangely enough is to accelerate!

Don't worry, it takes nerves of steel to accelerate more, when your bike is dancing in the lane!

I've had nearly every bike I've ever owned to redline (and beyond) in high gear on more than one occassion and (knock on wood) have yet to run into this phenomenon.

[TADracer]

Have been fortunate to have never experienced this. But a question, does anyone think that a steering damper might help or stop the situation?

[Pat Kelly]

Originally posted by TADracer
Have been fortunate to have never experienced this. But a question, does anyone think that a steering damper might help or stop the situation?

It would mask the situation. Whatever is causing the wobbles is still there.

[desert1]

with a flat

Had one with a flat. Front tire went real fast (tube neck let go) at the time was going down a long sweeping turn ....doin about 65 mph thought I was a goner!
Bruce