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Technical & Mechanical Problems
Great. My '05 developed some handling woes
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<blockquote data-quote="pista" data-source="post: 1165189" data-attributes="member: 76468"><p>The feeling is best described as the rear wanting to follow a different track than the front. It doesn't have that "cornering on rails" feeling it once had. .I also notice the rear tire wanting to follow grooves and cracks in the asphalt and unsettles the bike and makes it feel like it's squirming.</p><p></p><p>I notice it everywhere from a walking pace on up to cornering on highway off ramps.</p><p></p><p>My bike is definately not fun to ride in this condition.</p><p></p><p>Any ideas on how to proceed in resolving this?</p><p></p><p>If it helps:</p><p></p><p>it's an '05 ABS with 9,300 miles</p><p></p><p>Roadsmart 2 tires with 5,000 miles (40psi fr/ 41psi rr)</p><p></p><p>stock rear shock set at 10 clicks out</p><p></p><p>Traxxion 1.1 springs with 7.5w oil</p><p></p><p>preload set to 1 line showing</p><p></p><p>forks flush with top triple</p><p></p><p>compression at 12 clicks out</p><p></p><p>rebound at 12 clicks out</p><p></p><p>headstem bearings torqued to spec at WNY tech day</p><p></p><p>loosened fork bolts, then retorqued</p><p></p><p>steering bearing doesn't feel notchy when turning handlebar with front raised</p><p></p><p>handlebar moves very freely with front end raised</p><p></p><p>nothing feels loose in front end</p><p></p><p>It's been like this for about a week now, but felt pretty good before that.</p><p></p><p>Not really sure what to do next because I definitely don't look forward to riding it in this condition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pista, post: 1165189, member: 76468"] The feeling is best described as the rear wanting to follow a different track than the front. It doesn't have that "cornering on rails" feeling it once had. .I also notice the rear tire wanting to follow grooves and cracks in the asphalt and unsettles the bike and makes it feel like it's squirming. I notice it everywhere from a walking pace on up to cornering on highway off ramps. My bike is definately not fun to ride in this condition. Any ideas on how to proceed in resolving this? If it helps: it's an '05 ABS with 9,300 miles Roadsmart 2 tires with 5,000 miles (40psi fr/ 41psi rr) stock rear shock set at 10 clicks out Traxxion 1.1 springs with 7.5w oil preload set to 1 line showing forks flush with top triple compression at 12 clicks out rebound at 12 clicks out headstem bearings torqued to spec at WNY tech day loosened fork bolts, then retorqued steering bearing doesn't feel notchy when turning handlebar with front raised handlebar moves very freely with front end raised nothing feels loose in front end It's been like this for about a week now, but felt pretty good before that. Not really sure what to do next because I definitely don't look forward to riding it in this condition. [/QUOTE]
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