Squirrely Handling Fix

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 11-08-2008, 01:57 AM
JasonFMX's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 960
Default

Originally Posted by Finger Mullet
PS Leaning back is key and stay on the throttle.....if it gets squirelly give it more gas...trust me.
Which if you read the list of mods I said and keep track of it in your mind making a mental picture of what it would look like,....it pretty much does just what I quoted you above of doing.
________
CHAPPELL OF BOND STREET
 

Last edited by JasonFMX; 03-29-2011 at 08:19 AM.
  #12  
Old 11-08-2008, 03:24 AM
Finger Mullet's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 3,332
Default

Originally Posted by JasonFMX
Which if you read the list of mods I said and keep track of it in your mind making a mental picture of what it would look like,....it pretty much does just what I quoted you above of doing.
Cool you agree with me.

That was my personal opine and I didn't read every post with a fine tooth comb...but I'll take that as a compliment from a loone that goes flying 30 feet in the air.

If you ever come to Palm Beach County, Florida......I'll take you fishing if you take me on a serious ride in my sandpit...I'll provide the bikes.
 
  #13  
Old 11-08-2008, 08:06 AM
JasonFMX's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 960
Default

Freakin' deal!
________
Creampie internal
 

Last edited by JasonFMX; 03-29-2011 at 08:19 AM.
  #14  
Old 11-16-2008, 08:37 PM
Einfahrt's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 114
Default

Originally Posted by EMS_0525
Why would you lower the back end then raise the front end? Isnt that what sliding the forks down is essientially doing?
I was asked by private message to answer this so I will.

For the net change, some rear, some front. Bike pitch or attitude affects rake and trail and the reaction moments from the front end at various lean and steering angles. I did raise the front of the bike by sliding the forks down.

As for 'flickability', I'd rather start with more neutral handling and 'flick' faster is I want to. Stock, the front end causes unwanted 'flicking'... from the need to make corrections.

I recently did some slalom-type riding on dry grass after the mods. Amazing is all I can say! Extremely 'flickable', but newe once did the front end want to slide out on me.
 
  #15  
Old 11-16-2008, 09:18 PM
redpillar's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Posts: 1,389
Default

I have noticed that on a downhill, rocky section it is difficult to get this bike to take a solid line, definately squirrleyI thihnk this will be my next focus for my bike. I have never really messed with suspension much on any of my bikes except for changing oil etc, so this should be a nice learning curve.
Thanks for the information.
 
  #16  
Old 11-20-2008, 01:10 AM
green242's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 588
Default

In a rocky section you purposly don't want to take a strait line? Not me anyway, I pick lines around bigger rocks and stuff.
 
  #17  
Old 11-20-2008, 03:17 AM
redpillar's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Posts: 1,389
Default

I let the bars wander and stay on the gas but the bike is still twitchy, compared to others I have ridden. What are the 06/07 bikes like, and what were the rake angle changes made for the 09 models?
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Worlok14
Off Topic
7
11-26-2008 05:30 PM
Einfahrt
KLX 250S
6
10-13-2008 12:33 PM
socalninja
Ninja 250R
16
10-25-2007 07:10 PM
mgmshar
Kawasaki Jet Ski's
0
08-13-2007 11:38 PM
ryninger
Ninja ZX-6R & ZX-6RR
2
08-02-2006 04:44 AM



Quick Reply: Squirrely Handling Fix



All times are GMT. The time now is 12:25 PM.