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Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by jack1050, Mar 22, 2013.

  1. jack1050

    jack1050 Member

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    #1 jack1050, Mar 22, 2013
    Hi all
    Had the bike a few week now and been on a few rides out, love the grunt of the bike however i still dont feel 100% confident with the front end, i under stand it will get light with speed with having no screen, but it feels very skitty/twichy when going over bumps also when cornering and does not fill me with confidence that its planted.

    ive had many bikes and never had this sort of issue, :rolleyes:
     
  2. Richard H

    Richard H Noble Member

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    #2 Richard H, Mar 23, 2013
    May be worth just checking the tyres; pressure and condition. I have never been one to fiddle with suspensions myself but it may be worth taking the the bike to a suspension specialist and have it set up. K Tech suspension have a list of their dealers on their website.

    Triumph have tried to put a little more weight forward on the 2011/12 model with the battery right up in front of the tank and this is the model I run and it appears quite planted if a little harsh on the suspension. Have to say untill the weather warms up and I can get on some warm, dry un - salted Tarmac I have little confidence to push the bike to find its limits.
     
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  3. jack1050

    jack1050 Member

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    #3 jack1050, Mar 23, 2013
    yeh may have to take it in for a look over..
     
  4. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    #4 Screwball, Mar 23, 2013
    Jack where you from? i'm in the south east and know a few places... T3 racing & H&M to name a few.... I think i one of the only southerners on here anyway... feeling lonely....
     
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    EamonLaser New Member

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    #5 EamonLaser, Mar 25, 2013
    I'm not quite as South and East as you Screwball, but South Oxfordshire, so you're not that lonely!
     
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    Screwball Active Member

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    #6 Screwball, Mar 25, 2013
    At least its the right side of London.... I get a nose bleed going across the river....
     
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  7. jack1050

    jack1050 Member

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    #7 jack1050, Apr 10, 2013
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    ok had the bike checked over, tyre pressure done, adjusted the front end to see if it would ride better, however its worked to some extent but still to hard and still not giving me the confidence i would like,
    Was pointed in the direction of H+R, but gota consider cost,

    any one got any other ideas, ie/oil/springs/ect ect that may work and wont break the bank :rolleyes:

    im not enjoying the bike at the moment and even considered changing (straight swap) to a Tuono :eek:
     
  8. workshyfop

    workshyfop Member

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    #8 workshyfop, Apr 10, 2013
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    Is the bike new or used? You've checked the pressure etc. Might sound a bit obvious, but just wondering if the tyres might be squared off or even had it. A few years back I had a bandit, the handling went right off, thought I needed a new shock, changed the tyres (even though the tread looked ok) & it was transformed, as was my confidence in it.
     
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  9. jack1050

    jack1050 Member

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    #9 jack1050, Apr 10, 2013
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    got the bike with 800 mile on it tyres look like new, changed the pressure at the front to 38psi and rear 41 psi, as it says 41 0n the tyres, dont know if i can go any lower at the front with the psi ??

    as and when the rear needs changing i will change the front aswell, i always got on with bt021 so might try them or even Michelin Pilot Road 3
     
  10. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    #10 Screwball, Apr 10, 2013
    i used H&M racing to set up my suspension on my KTM.. the difference was like night & day.. best £100 you can spend on your bike... they set it up for my weight (or close) and it made a massive difference and inspired confidence.

    May be worth a try .......
     
  11. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    #11 brybrem, Apr 10, 2013
    Testing at H & M:

    elephant.jpg

    elephant.jpg
     
  12. Screwball

    Screwball Active Member

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    #12 Screwball, Apr 10, 2013
    Yep thats about the same weight as me...
     
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    brybrem Senior Member

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    #13 brybrem, Apr 10, 2013
    When they tested mine:

    skeleton_bike.jpg

    skeleton_bike.jpg
     
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    Screwball Active Member

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    #14 Screwball, Apr 10, 2013
    something wrong with your mirror... we all see

    motorcycles-motorcycles-fat-biker-demotivational-poster-1286876187.jpg

    :biggrin:

    motorcycles-motorcycles-fat-biker-demotivational-poster-1286876187.jpg
     
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  15. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    #15 brybrem, Apr 10, 2013
    Fuck me, is that you??? :wink:
     
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