Suspension too soft
Road Warrior
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From: SW Corner of NW Corner
straight rate springs and gold valve cartridge emulators it's far superior to the Progressive springs but also costs three times as much
What is the going price for the stealer on changing the shock oil?
Road Captain
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From: Dothan, AL
The High speed cornerng "wobble" is more a function of the rear swingarm being attatched directly to the transmission, which is attatched directly to the engine, which is rubber mounted. Better suspention helps but I doubt that we will ever fully eliminate the infamous "wobble."
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From: Templeton California
Before I upgraded my suspension there were a couple of turns I hit every morning that produced a wobble that would not go away until I either slowed down or the road straightened out.Now that I have the Progressive set up it gets a tiny wiggle when I hit bumps mid turn then immediately settles back down.I understand that the wobble is a product of the rubber mounted engine/swing arm but it can be improved with firmer suspension.I've also noticed that lowering the back end without lowering the front will make this condition worse while sliding the tubes up in the triples as little as 1/2" will make it better.If you can afford a Race tech front end set up for your weight I say go for it but if not the Progressive springs and thicker oil are a definite improvement.
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