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[Stealth]

Originally Posted by benF04

Lets hope its not that! Im getting plenty of feel from the bike.. it feels like its trying to weave and shake me off. I hope I haven't got one the of the old legendary 'Friday Afternoon' bikes.

Does anyone know what difference it makes moving the rear suspension linkage from flat to progressive? I asssumed that the bikes would come set up for the road but perhaps not?

Hi Ben

I've got mine on progressive and I haven't yet experienced any problems. The only handling issue I've noticed is a tendency to move about when there is a cross wind. I put that down to the diminutive weight of the bike.

Whether you have it on P or F I still think it a good idea to get the suspension set up for your weight. There is likely to be a value of 20Kg or more range of weights for different riders. That gives a significant difference for the suspension to accommodate and will only become more noticeable as g force on long sweeping curves kicks in.

[benF04]

Hi All,
Thanks for the info / suggestions, I will keep you posted.

ps. clocked up 1070 miles now, not too bad considering I'd have been better off buying a canoe in this weather.

Cheers,
Ben

[Shazaam!]

Weave can be caused by too much steering damping. Try backing off the adjuster (counterclockwise).

[kingfixer]

I have done 4300 miles on mine now including a recent trip to Croatia, the bike does weave at high speeds and it certainly doesn't like slightly bumpy roads especially in corners ir doesn't give me any confidence at all. The front end is doing something completely different to the rear, very un nerving, i have tried many different settings but with no real success so far.
I have also changed my setting from F to P.

[bradders]

Blimey. Glad I haven't got the dosh to chop in my EVO

[Stealth]

Having now developed a phobia that my bike will do the same I have booked it into JHP to get the suspension set up for me.

That said, today I did another 300 mile round trip and deliberately included some long sweeping corners at highish speeds with the tyres now taking the writing off the tyre shoulder and no weave or unpleasantness was experienced. Indeed it handled very nicely indeed.

I am now worried that my paranoia will be difficult to explain to the Law when I say, well officer I've heard that there could be a weave at high speed on long sweeping bends so I feel obliged to now do it at every opportunity.

[benF04]

I am picking the bike back up today or tomorrow where its been having the full system fitted. I also ordered the race seat as the original one doesn't really offer much in the way of grip.
I did a full reset of the settings on the way up to the dealers last weekend and the handling was much better, I don't know if its possible for the stepper motors to get out of synch? I'll have a chat with the mechanics when Im there and see what they think re suspension settings as they are all club racers so should have a few suggestions.
I'll keep you posted.
Cheers,
Ben