80 mph corner almost turned deadly
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: SW Minnesota
The worst wobble I ever experienced was when a seal on a fork tube on my Trident had gone bad, and over time I lost a little oil every time I hit a bump. I was giving my daughter a ride (extra weight, as you just mentioned), and suddenly found myself in a tank slapper. When I checked everything over, I found that tube had no oil at all.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Madison, WI
My 2009 SG has a 70 mph wobble on a freeway s curve, on my route to work, that is started by a small expansion joint in the road. I CAN strong arm it or power on to stop it.
I think I covered most of the bases looking for a cure since it did not do this 5000 miles ago. It does have the complimentary Dunlop 408 on the front that I believe needs to go.
Next up on the list is Dyna beads.
I think I covered most of the bases looking for a cure since it did not do this 5000 miles ago. It does have the complimentary Dunlop 408 on the front that I believe needs to go.
Next up on the list is Dyna beads.
Last edited by WI Bob; Jul 21, 2010 at 02:49 AM.
i just had my forks replaced with chrome ones so i will have everything checked out. I used to race up at loudon NH and have seen that wobble on the track with other riders and a lot of the time it's in a corner causing them to high side. I do believe that the bike is just not made to take corners that fast and high siding on a SG is just something i never considered.
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: ST. Louis
I too am curious what year the OP was riding.
My 2009 SG has a 70 mph wobble on a freeway s curve, on my route to work, that is started by a small expansion joint in the road. I CAN strong arm it or power on to stop it.
I think I covered most of the bases looking for a cure since it did not do this 5000 miles ago. It does have the complimentary Dunlop 408 on the front that I believe needs to go.
Next up on the list is Dyna beads.
My 2009 SG has a 70 mph wobble on a freeway s curve, on my route to work, that is started by a small expansion joint in the road. I CAN strong arm it or power on to stop it.
I think I covered most of the bases looking for a cure since it did not do this 5000 miles ago. It does have the complimentary Dunlop 408 on the front that I believe needs to go.
Next up on the list is Dyna beads.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Danville Va, Providence NC
Some of the same ones criticizing him for his speed are the ones wanting to spend a few thousand on more cubic inches, just to get that extra 5-10 HP.
Go ahead, doesn't affect me, lmao.
Go ahead, doesn't affect me, lmao.