Wilsons Sandbox

> > First, I was very surprised at the 100. The road was very > straight-level-empty and I just could not resist giving it an extra

> So probably going what 75? > > Now the set-up: > > I sit back on the seat a bit because of leg length and arms like a tree > swinging primate. > > The bike is stock other than nerfs on the front, an empty tank bag,

> sheepskin (alaska leathers and a great idea). > > The question: > > Are there any changes to the suspension set-up which will help with the > front end wiggle. > > Thanks for the advice, > > albatross > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

On 8/25/07, Terry Hamrick wrote: > > First, I was very surprised at the 100. The road was very > straight-level-empty and I just could not resist giving it an extra twist. > So probably going what 75? > > Now the set-up: > > I sit back on the seat a bit because of leg length and arms like a tree > swinging primate. > > The bike is stock other than nerfs on the front, an empty tank bag, and a > sheepskin (alaska leathers and a great idea). > > The question: > > Are there any changes to the suspension set-up which will help with the > front end wiggle. > > Thanks for the advice, > > albatross > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On 8/25/07, Norm Keller wrote: > > I notice that Kenda 270's give the same kind of symptoms (high speed > wander/wiggle) when they are worn to about 1/2 tread depth. Others have said > that they don't experience this so who knows? > > Some other possibilities: > Turning up the rear spring helps some machines, > -tire pressure can be really important (if low) for some machines, > -check for steering head bearing slack, > -give the wheel bearings a good check for slack. This was a common one on > 4 cylinder Wings > -swing arm bearing slack > -some feel that the front fender can be a culprit but my bike's fender is > the stock one and the symptom comes and goes with worn Kendas > -pavement rear ruts bother some machines but not others > -some feel that loose clothing and/or a death grip on the bars > contributes. Haven't experienced but see the possibility. > - Some feel that top box or rear rack cargo can be an issue. > > Some time I'll pull the Givi off with a worn Kenda and see if it has any > effect when the tire is worn. > > A couple of weeks ago, my KLR was really dancing on the pavement wear ruts > at a bit over 145 kph (87 mph) while passing a Harley on an uphill. The > uphill was why we were doing 145 rather than faster (VBG). > > These Harley types who have something to prove and a macho attitude really > annoy me, so I just had to show him! Oops, you don't think...... (VBG) > > The speed is pretty close on my bike as the speedo has been adjusted to > agree with my GPS but I tend to still go by GPS speed. > > I do notice that the speedo reads about 10% high when the Kenda is worn > down to 1/2. The speedo correction has to be done for a given tire > circumference so I chose a new Kenda 270. > > Eric the Elk really gallops with the airbox mods and 160 main jet. If he > had a bit more power we could show up even more of those macho types. (VBG) > > Norm > A short, chubby, old guy with a strong right wrist. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

> has been adjusted to agree with my GPS but I tend to > still go by GPS speed.*******

> I notice that Kenda 270's give the same kind of > symptoms (high speed wander/wiggle) when they are > worn to about 1/2 tread depth. Others have said that > they don't experience this so who knows? > > Some other possibilities: > Turning up the rear spring helps some machines, > -tire pressure can be really important (if low) for > some machines, > -check for steering head bearing slack, > -give the wheel bearings a good check for slack. > This was a common one on 4 cylinder Wings > -swing arm bearing slack > -some feel that the front fender can be a culprit > but my bike's fender is the stock one and the > symptom comes and goes with worn Kendas > -pavement rear ruts bother some machines but not > others > -some feel that loose clothing and/or a death grip > on the bars contributes. Haven't experienced but see > the possibility. > - Some feel that top box or rear rack cargo can be > an issue. > > Some time I'll pull the Givi off with a worn Kenda > and see if it has any effect when the tire is worn. > > A couple of weeks ago, my KLR was really dancing on > the pavement wear ruts at a bit over 145 kph (87 > mph) while passing a Harley on an uphill. The uphill > was why we were doing 145 rather than faster (VBG). > > These Harley types who have something to prove and a > macho attitude really annoy me, so I just had to > show him! Oops, you don't think...... (VBG) > > The speed is pretty close on my bike as the speedo > has been adjusted to agree with my GPS but I tend to > still go by GPS speed. > > I do notice that the speedo reads about 10% high > when the Kenda is worn down to 1/2. The speedo > correction has to be done for a given tire > circumference so I chose a new Kenda 270. > > Eric the Elk really gallops with the airbox mods and > 160 main jet. If he had a bit more power we could > show up even more of those macho types. (VBG) > > Norm > A short, chubby, old guy with a strong right wrist. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > >