The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: Crossrodes on October 04, 2009, 12:43:02 AM

Title: High Speed Weave Resolved
Post by: Crossrodes on October 04, 2009, 12:43:02 AM

After trying multiple things, a few days ago I adjusted the shocks.  Today I took the bike out to test it.  My problem is solved. :)

Title: Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on October 04, 2009, 04:38:50 AM

How did you adjust the shocks?

Title: Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
Post by: dav on October 04, 2009, 04:43:54 AM

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How did you adjust the shocks?

he may have aftermarket shocks, eg Ikon?....

Title: Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
Post by: Crossrodes on October 04, 2009, 03:57:48 PM

Rob I have Hagon shocks.  They are adjustable.

Title: Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on October 04, 2009, 10:38:36 PM

My Hagon shocks are also adjustable, for spring preload only.

Is this what you adjusted?
If so, which way?

Do you have a model that has more than just spring pre-loading?

Title: Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
Post by: steve hawkins on October 05, 2009, 04:57:56 AM

I find that if the shocks have too much preload on the rear shocks on my R65 Cafe Racer, the front wheel will track in grooves on the road, excessively.

I found this out when cleaning my Konis and leaving them on maximum preload.  When I next when out for a ride it drove horribly and my wrists started to ache.  

Took me a minute or two to figure it out!

Steve H

Title: Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
Post by: Crossrodes on October 05, 2009, 08:33:47 AM

Rob, yes it is preload that I adjusted.  I increased the preload.