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Author Topic: High Speed Weave Resolved  (Read 1205 times)

Crossrodes

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High Speed Weave Resolved
« 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. :)
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 04:38:50 AM »
How did you adjust the shocks?
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Offline dav

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Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
« Reply #2 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?....
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Crossrodes

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Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2009, 03:57:48 PM »
Rob I have Hagon shocks.  They are adjustable.
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
« Reply #4 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?
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Offline steve hawkins

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Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
« Reply #5 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!

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Crossrodes

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Re: High Speed Weave Resolved
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2009, 08:33:47 AM »
Rob, yes it is preload that I adjusted.  I increased the preload.
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