lankeeyankee
Well-Known Member
Re: Shinko 170/80 15 Info needed..
Second... I think I've read posts where you talk about your bike having wobbles like many of us do. Do you just drive through it? I'm wondering if at some point it'll settle itself down or not. Mine starts dancing around 125.
When I first bought my VMAX it used to drift and an occasional high speed wobble at speeds of 135+. This was due to stearing head wasnt torqued properly.
I havent had any high speed wobbles straight running. I have had some wobbles due to riding into turns to high of a speed (may have been from my swingarm)
With my front end unstrapped, at speeds starting at 135+ its not as stable which could be fork flex I dont know. :ummm:
When I get lane drifting I will back out of it slowly and try getting back in the gas. In all honesty I think the drifting comes from the front end sitting up high and the wind pressure getting under the bike more.
High Speed Wobble, I will take my distribute my body weight differently and whack the gas trying to decrease the weight on the front.
Wobbles in the turn I just get a death grip on the handlebars and clinch my knees as tight as I can against the scoops and tighten every muscle in my body. Than look for the nearest bar to get a beer and thank god I made it through another one.
(For the record, I have serious doubts that mine will ever see speeds over 150. It's stock and will likely remain that way.)[/quote]
A stock VMAX will show 160 on the speedo which in reality is about 155MPH. Takes a while. If you are stable at 140 than it will be stable all the way up if you have the nerve to stay tucked in tight and watch the speedo needle, I am going to admit, its not a comfortable feeling and nothing else will make your ass clinch up so tight to where ya couldnt hammer a needle up it!
Warning: At these speeds DONT sit up atleast until your back down to 120MPH
Second... I think I've read posts where you talk about your bike having wobbles like many of us do. Do you just drive through it? I'm wondering if at some point it'll settle itself down or not. Mine starts dancing around 125.
When I first bought my VMAX it used to drift and an occasional high speed wobble at speeds of 135+. This was due to stearing head wasnt torqued properly.
I havent had any high speed wobbles straight running. I have had some wobbles due to riding into turns to high of a speed (may have been from my swingarm)
With my front end unstrapped, at speeds starting at 135+ its not as stable which could be fork flex I dont know. :ummm:
When I get lane drifting I will back out of it slowly and try getting back in the gas. In all honesty I think the drifting comes from the front end sitting up high and the wind pressure getting under the bike more.
High Speed Wobble, I will take my distribute my body weight differently and whack the gas trying to decrease the weight on the front.
Wobbles in the turn I just get a death grip on the handlebars and clinch my knees as tight as I can against the scoops and tighten every muscle in my body. Than look for the nearest bar to get a beer and thank god I made it through another one.
(For the record, I have serious doubts that mine will ever see speeds over 150. It's stock and will likely remain that way.)[/quote]
A stock VMAX will show 160 on the speedo which in reality is about 155MPH. Takes a while. If you are stable at 140 than it will be stable all the way up if you have the nerve to stay tucked in tight and watch the speedo needle, I am going to admit, its not a comfortable feeling and nothing else will make your ass clinch up so tight to where ya couldnt hammer a needle up it!
Warning: At these speeds DONT sit up atleast until your back down to 120MPH
