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Moosestang
| | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 12:50 pm: | 
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Before I got my damper the only time I got head shake was over a bump, whether coming out of a turn or on a straight. If you think about it the two ways you contribute to the problem are weight forward and pressure on the bars. You can do this in a straight line.
Since I weigh next to nothing, I doubt weight forward is my problem. |
Jdugger
| | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 12:57 pm: |
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What starts the head shake is "setting the wheelie down crooked". If you are wot or coming off a bump, you are likely "skipping" the front wheel along the ground, with little moments of air.
So, if you have any bar input at all -- even just ounces, the steering is "sideways" relative to the direction of travel. As the front wheel skips, it twists trying to correct itself. |
Slaughter
| | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 01:00 pm: |
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Weight forward CAN be a part of the problem - when braking, rolling off throttle or "landing" on the front end. You do NOT have to be a big guy to put a load into the front end.
Still, doesn't necessarily mean you MUST get a damper... but it is a chicken soup thing - couldn't hurt and in some cases, really DOES help |
Fresnobuell
| | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 01:05 pm: |
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When not made worse by the rider, headshake is self-correcting. Problem arises when the rider attempts to "help" the problem with add'l steering input and only makes the problem worse. Loose the death grip on the bars and the problem will go away for the most part. |
Wera44
| | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 02:40 pm: |
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Jng1226: will do. If you call Mike at Traxxion in woodstock and tell him you read about the Bitubo damper on the board im sure he will work with you. Tell him Jason told you to call. |
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