SuzukiSavage.com - Print Page

SuzukiSavage.com
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> back wheel wobble on descel/compression braking
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1351719568

Message started by strang on 10/31/12 at 14:39:28

Title: back wheel wobble on descel/compression braking
Post by strang on 10/31/12 at 14:39:28

I'm in the habit using downshifting of gears to slow me down as well as braking. When I do this on my new Savage it seems to cause the back wheel/tyre to give a little wobble - is this normal?
is this due to belt drive? (new to me)
or cruiser back wheel? (never had a bike with this either)
Checked - swingarm has no wobble.
Is it just my bad riding ::)

Title: Re: back wheel wobble on descel/compression brakin
Post by Serowbot on 10/31/12 at 16:10:37

I feel it in hard left turns... I think it's big thumpy's engine pulses...

Title: Re: back wheel wobble on descel/compression brakin
Post by WD on 10/31/12 at 16:12:16

It isn't likely the wheel. The driven (BIG) belt pulley is sitting on rubber cushions in the wheel hub. They have some play. Lock the rear brake and push back with your other leg, you'll feel the pulley move. You'll want to try that someplace flat with a stone cold exhaust in case it falls over...