Speed Triple R Front End Wobble

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  1. Artemij

    Artemij Well-Known Member

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    I googled the company called ReactiveSuspention which based not far from York, they can adjust suspention taking in to account riders weight, riding style and road conditions . I was always consern about preload/sag settings as it takes a bit of time to work out in a garage with few mates around. So this time I desided to take bike to a specialists and let them do their job, record the set up and then take it from there, hopefully will get some userful advice on final tuning...
     
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  2. Artemij

    Artemij Well-Known Member

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    In between, making a sword to a son and having a cake party with a daughter I rolled the bike out from the garage, run my hands round the tyre and took some measurements with vernier calliper as accureta as I could do after few beers... its friday at the end of a day...
    There is nearly 1,5mm discrepancy in tyre width at one point which must be enough to upset balance and create wobble...what a dissapointment, this tyres could last me two to three seasons, but safety comes first...will take bike to tyres specialist for full assessment...
     
  3. Eldon

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    #23 Eldon, Mar 29, 2019
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    Pull the front wheel out and run it up on a balancer to remove that issue, verniers are no good as it's weight not millimetres that matter.

    I'd say your problem is too little weight on the front. You did say the issue was when it was pinned!
    It could be on the other hand excess weight on the front but some basic settings should identify where youre at now.
    Tockwiths not far from me so pm me if you want me to have a look? Went past there today on the way from cattal to thorp arch, cracking road that :yum
     
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  4. Artemij

    Artemij Well-Known Member

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    When you say cracking, you mean bumping:))) stretch from Cattal bridge to first cross junction is my favourite bit, you can get some propper blood rush on it ..hehe
     
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  5. Artemij

    Artemij Well-Known Member

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    Eldon, if you around this area and have some free time this Sunday we could meet for a coffee and easy ride out in afternoon
     
  6. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

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    Bumpy yes, coming from thorp arch had a few bike lengths at the jump near the wetherby rufforth junction :laughing:
    I live about 2 miles from squires but not about Sunday; Mothers Day dont you know! :joy:
    Pm me and we can meet up..
     
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  7. Artemij

    Artemij Well-Known Member

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    hahah there is a good jumping spot between Crokey Hill and Wheldrake, the straight is long enough to reach the speed of the bike and then....trousers covered in something wet and stinky :)
    I been in Squires Caffe on Thursday, its kind of on my way home from work :)
     
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  8. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

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    Nice smooth road from Crokey hill.

    Maybe we should have a "best jump location" thread. Anybody interested?
     
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  9. Artemij

    Artemij Well-Known Member

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    It must be in Yorkshire Dales, roads amazing over there, loads of twists and ups and downs. Also as amazing views and tranquility.
     
  10. Ken walburn

    Ken walburn Noble Member

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    Sounds like head shake to me also. A lot of bikes I have owned if not fitted with a steering damper shake the bars when the front end is unloaded on full beans. I’m not sure that you have a real issue to worry about too much. As discussed check tyre condition & check balance for peace of mind.
     
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  11. Artemij

    Artemij Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Ken,
    Will do when weather improves, as bearing seems to be ok, will pump right preasure in to tyres, set suspention to my weight as it says in manual and take it to a flat road, if nothing improves wheels balance and tracking next on the list, then possible tyre change and professional suspension adjustment.
    But as you said, dumper could be a way forward, but this would be the last on the list as cant afford it at the minute:(
     
  12. tcbandituk

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    I wouldn't be surprised if this is the problem?
     
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  13. Taff

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    I have a 2014 Speed Triple R and I weigh 90kg in leathers etc.
    My bike is totally stable at any speed and any corner so you do need to find your faulty component.
    Tyres, wheel balance, wheel bearings, fork alignment, headstock bearings, suspension settings, brake discs etc. Check everything until you find the fault.
    Atb
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  14. Artemij

    Artemij Well-Known Member

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    My bike 2013 plate with low mileage and in a pritty good conditions, I wouldnt think is something mechanicaly wrong with it, I intend to think is Either tyres or dumping. But I would check everything just in case.
     
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  16. Taff

    Taff Member

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    Yes, definitely start with the easy things.
    I don't think you need a steering damper though.
    That would be overcoming a fault that should not be there.
    Better to find the fault.
    ATB
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  17. Bad Billy

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    You would be surprised what a difference tyre pressures make, didn't believe it until I started racing but 3 or 4 psi can be difference between destroying a rear tyre and even wear.
     
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  18. Artemij

    Artemij Well-Known Member

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    Well...
    After finishing daddy’s duties and making family happy, I thought its time to do what needed to be done a long time ago.
    So I went to a garage to see my girlfriend and reset suspension to factory settings, put right tyre pressure and went for a ride.
    We went to a nice flat road to check relationships with the full wack on ...and OMG !!! We were gliding smoothly from start to finish without premature cut off throttle...everything seems to be fine....
    So I took her to my roads which are slightly bumpy and humpy and we did it again....unfortunately she doesn’t liked it and started kicking and twisting, at one moment she was trying to throw me off....i have to admit it was my mistake, was experimenting too much :)
    But at the end of a ride I came to the finish line with the bug smile on my face and some conclusions:
    There is nothing wrong with the bike mechanically;
    It isnt a sport bike and front end wants to lift of the ground if bike rides hard, even on lower speedsl;
    Suspention needs professional adjustment to suit riders style and road conditions;
    And the most important, thanks for all your support and advise in this issue, as things newer go smoothly with new girlfriends
     
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