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Reply #15 - 07/29/13 at 20:47:33
 
Nope,, not necessary. If you keep it long enough, itll pay out. Keep your OEM paper filter in case you wanna ride while the K&N is drying,
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Reply #16 - 07/29/13 at 22:11:43
 
I purposely didn't explain it,.. 'cause when you say it, it gets confusing...
Anyone that rides,.. actually does it... or they crash... so, you can do it, easy...
Grin Grin Grin...

It's just that when you start using the bars to initiate, instead of your rear end,... you'll find find out how fast a bike can jump into a turn...
... you can jump lanes in a fraction of a second...

Just take baby steps, and don't throw yersef' on the ground...
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PS... (once you get over countersteering,... ..you can start thinking about body position... if you can transfer your weight beyond the bike lean, you can keep a bike more upright and gain traction... (I only do this when I'm in trouble)... but, if you watch GP racers they are crawling around like monkeys...  
If you need to this on the street, you're going too fast... (save it for emergencies, like a spare $20 in your wallet)...
If you ever find yourself in a turn, and past the limit of your tires... pretend you are the monkey on a side hack racer, and scootch yer' bum over into the turn, stick your knee out, and lean your head deep into the turn... this will shift the center of gravity and upright the bike a bit for more traction...
Then,... change yer' undies... and slow down!...Embarrassed...
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Reply #17 - 07/29/13 at 22:19:11
 
I'll accept that I might be unusual, but with every bike I've owned steering just through the bars has always felt some shade of ... wrong. Even frightening. Stepping on the inside footpeg (hard for the savage) gives me the best, securest cornering. Maybe tip it in with counter-steering the bars, but once it's tipped the rest is boot and throttle.
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Reply #18 - 07/29/13 at 22:34:44
 
You must have strong legs... Grin...

Seriously,... concentrate on the bar input...
That's dialing direct... Wink...

You don't need it, until you need it,.. than it's a bit late to learn...
It needs to be instinctive...
Knowing this,.. and knowing how necessary front brake is in stopping, can save your life...  
These two things are opposite to old school rider training...
Very important habits to relearn...
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Reply #19 - 07/30/13 at 07:31:53
 
ylwf3vr wrote on 07/29/13 at 12:20:11:
One thing I've noticed is the throttle handle moves left to right like it's loose.  There is about a 1cm of wiggle room.  Wondering if that is normal for this bike or not.  Thanks!!


Look at the following diagram. If I recall correctly, the 2 screws that hold the switch housing on the bar also have a slot that holds the throttle sleeve. I think that when I switched my grips (which came with a new throttle sleeve) I had to make sure I adjusted the switch housing a slight bit further on the bars to clear up some of the "slop." - If that makes sense  Huh

http://www.ronayers.com/HANDLE-SWITCH--C215606.aspx
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Reply #20 - 07/30/13 at 22:00:46
 
EJID wrote on 07/30/13 at 07:31:53:
ylwf3vr wrote on 07/29/13 at 12:20:11:
One thing I've noticed is the throttle handle moves left to right like it's loose.  There is about a 1cm of wiggle room.  Wondering if that is normal for this bike or not.  Thanks!!


Look at the following diagram. If I recall correctly, the 2 screws that hold the switch housing on the bar also have a slot that holds the throttle sleeve. I think that when I switched my grips (which came with a new throttle sleeve) I had to make sure I adjusted the switch housing a slight bit further on the bars to clear up some of the "slop." - If that makes sense  Huh

http://www.ronayers.com/HANDLE-SWITCH--C215606.aspx


Thanks! Ill take a look!
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Reply #21 - 07/30/13 at 22:02:11
 
Serowbot wrote on 07/29/13 at 22:34:44:
You must have strong legs... Grin...

Seriously,... concentrate on the bar input...
That's dialing direct... Wink...

You don't need it, until you need it,.. than it's a bit late to learn...
It needs to be instinctive...
Knowing this,.. and knowing how necessary front brake is in stopping, can save your life...  
These two things are opposite to old school rider training...
Very important habits to relearn...


I was never able to master the whole stepping on the footpeg thing. Even on a sport bike.
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Reply #22 - 08/01/13 at 00:05:19
 
Here is the space between the sleeve and end cap
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Reply #23 - 08/01/13 at 01:44:32
 
Thats more like 1 to 2 millimeters,, "sarrite,,"
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Reply #24 - 08/01/13 at 07:45:36
 
justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/01/13 at 01:44:32:
Thats more like 1 to 2 millimeters,, "sarrite,,"


Embarrassed yes it is lol guess I need to go back to school haha. Is this fine?
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Reply #25 - 08/01/13 at 09:32:50
 
Yep, that space is normal.  Which island are you on?  I'm on O'ahu.
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Reply #26 - 08/01/13 at 11:01:32
 
Sheriff41 wrote on 08/01/13 at 09:32:50:
Yep, that space is normal.  Which island are you on?  I'm on O'ahu.


Oahu as well. Ewa area
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Reply #27 - 08/01/13 at 16:37:22
 
ylwf3vr wrote on 08/01/13 at 11:01:32:
Sheriff41 wrote on 08/01/13 at 09:32:50:
Yep, that space is normal.  Which island are you on?  I'm on O'ahu.


Oahu as well. Ewa area


3 years in Ewa Beach base housing...and yes, it was a "Hardship tour"  Smiley))))
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Reply #28 - 08/02/13 at 01:38:38
 
Hello ylwf3vr, this is Maurizio the Italia Forum member frmo Rome, Italy !  Cheesy

ylwf3vr wrote on 07/29/13 at 18:32:13:
oldNslow wrote on 07/29/13 at 17:23:07:
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you said steer using your arms?  Can you elaborate more?


To turn right PUSH on the right grip - to turn left PUSH on the left grip. The bike will lean into the turn. When it's leaning over far enough,quit pushing on the grip. Lots quicker than trying to use your body. This is actually what you are doing anyway even if you're not aware of it. Doing it deliberately lets you - with a little practice - flip the bike from side to side with very little effort.

Try it on a straight road. Gently push on one grip and then the other. You can move the bike from one side of the lane to the other with nothing more than tiny inputs from your hands.


Thanks!  Yeah that's what was taught at the BRC..


I use a mirror image of this technique, which came to me by instinct when cafè racing or just plain cruising on Italian highways at speed:
I "tug" or "hang on" to the outside grip as I lean into the curve.
The "countersteer" effect is exactly the same, however I find this technique much easier and more instinctive because it allow you to drag your inner knee as you hand onto the outer grip...
There's no way you can "push right" and "drag right" at the same time... but you WILL "hang left" and "drag right" because that's how we walk&run!

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Reply #29 - 08/02/13 at 01:39:14
 
PS Come to think of it... Whatever happened to SavageWahine ?  Undecided Roll Eyes
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