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Message started by AngloSaxon on 06/11/09 at 05:23:27

Title: Rear end unstable
Post by AngloSaxon on 06/11/09 at 05:23:27

This is my problem; when cornering the back end of my bike feels kinda loose. It's almost like the tire is siding or tracking off line. I've got new tires and the alignment looks good and there doesn't seem to be any play in the swing arm. Could it be that the rear shocks are faulty? Or am I missing the obvious?
Cheers, Andrew.

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by diamond jim on 06/11/09 at 05:26:02

Are the shock preloads equal? A shock leaking?

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by thumperclone on 06/11/09 at 06:52:17

stiffen up the shocks one notch..mine are at 3,2 was more comfy but i didnt like the feel when cornering.. insure all the bolts are tight
how many miles on the new tire? got to wear the slime off 100 miles or so..

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by AngloSaxon on 06/11/09 at 07:19:52

I think maybe you're right. I did adjust the shocks a while back. I think they're evenly adjusted, but maybe too soft.
Cheers, Andrew.

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by serowbot on 06/11/09 at 08:35:44

Rice and beans....

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by Phelonius on 06/11/09 at 11:04:38

Check for loose spokes.

Phelonius

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by Yonuh Adisi on 06/11/09 at 22:12:30

Check tire pressure.

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by diamond jim on 06/11/09 at 22:30:20

Avoid cornering.

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by FreeSpirit on 06/12/09 at 00:38:58

The obvious-New tires

Mine did that with new back tire!

(Well....at least mine did :-/

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by SavageDude on 06/13/09 at 11:15:46

Go easy on cornering with new tire for the first 100 miles!

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by matt on 06/13/09 at 12:27:38

pepto?

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by PTRider on 06/14/09 at 07:34:58

New tires have a slippery mold release agent on them so they pop out of the tire mold easily. Put some easy miles on them to wear this stuff off.

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by bill67 on 06/14/09 at 08:48:17

I get the bike jacked up and rough them up with a belt sander, let the tire spin.

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by AngloSaxon on 06/15/09 at 05:55:29

Thanks to all for the advice....the good and the ridiculous..lol
I did find the problem..thanks Jim... When I adjusted the shocks I should have checked to see if they were set at the same mark. But the way these things are designed, you can't see the steps. So I just assumed they were equal. As it happened, one was on step 4 the other on step 2. Now they're both on step 3 and everything is Hunky Dory. It feels like a different bike.
Thanks again for your input, Andrew.

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by PTRider on 06/15/09 at 09:01:13

6A454C4744784A5344452B0 wrote:

Sure the steps are visible. Bend over and look under the chrome cover on the shocks.

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by AngloSaxon on 06/15/09 at 09:39:09

"Sure the steps are visible. Bend over and look under the chrome cover on the shocks." I've heard of your sort before. I ain't bendin' over nothin'.....lol

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by Phelonius on 06/15/09 at 09:43:58

I knew a girl whose rear end was unstable. It was fun to watch her dance.

Phelonius

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by AngloSaxon on 06/15/09 at 09:49:46

Hey Phelonius, I think you're a sick puppy just like me...lol

Title: Re: Rear end unstable
Post by AngloSaxon on 07/07/09 at 06:49:34

That's just the problem...........bending over isn't that easy these days...lol