having problems with my 1krr
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11-26-2007, 03:02 PM
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having problems with my 1krr
when i'm about to go into a turn and i need to scrub a lil speed off and i'm leaned over just a lil bit....when i brake the bars shake bad...it really not cool and its never happend to me on my gsxr 750...has ne one else had this problem....???
could it be the stock tires slipping?
its a brand new bike so it can't be the rotors....i've not taken the front wheel off yet from the dealership....so wtf could this be?
its really annoying cuz its not like i'm braking hard or nething...this hasn't even happend to me at the track when trailbraking so i'm really confused....
could it be the stock tires slipping?
its a brand new bike so it can't be the rotors....i've not taken the front wheel off yet from the dealership....so wtf could this be?
its really annoying cuz its not like i'm braking hard or nething...this hasn't even happend to me at the track when trailbraking so i'm really confused....
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RE: having problems with my 1krr
Interesting you should mention this...Just the other day I had to jump all over the brakes while at amoderate lean angle because some @sswipe pulled out in front of me and I had nowhere to go. I didn't jab the brakes by any means, but just enough so I wouldn't lose more speed than was necessary to keep the bike from lowsiding and to keep from coliding with said @sswipe.
My front end got very violent with headshake and I'm also contributing some of it to the front wheel periodically locking and sliding then getting traction and rolling again - repeatedly a few times causing the clipons to yank back and forth. I'm also going to say that the suspension up front really loaded hard from all the weight transfer. I got so pissed that I had to pull over for a while and was shaking so bad from that close one.
I've also never had this happen on track, even with mild trail braking. I know you said you're just scrubbing some speed, which is a little different than my scenario, but your suspension may be loading too much causing too much weight up front. It could also be that while on track your tire temps are a lot higher than on street. Could just be losing some grip.
My front end got very violent with headshake and I'm also contributing some of it to the front wheel periodically locking and sliding then getting traction and rolling again - repeatedly a few times causing the clipons to yank back and forth. I'm also going to say that the suspension up front really loaded hard from all the weight transfer. I got so pissed that I had to pull over for a while and was shaking so bad from that close one.
I've also never had this happen on track, even with mild trail braking. I know you said you're just scrubbing some speed, which is a little different than my scenario, but your suspension may be loading too much causing too much weight up front. It could also be that while on track your tire temps are a lot higher than on street. Could just be losing some grip.
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RE: having problems with my 1krr
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Interesting you should mention this...Just the other day I had to jump all over the brakes while at amoderate lean angle because some @sswipe pulled out in front of me and I had nowhere to go. I didn't jab the brakes by any means, but just enough so I wouldn't lose more speed than was necessary to keep the bike from lowsiding and to keep from coliding with said @sswipe.
My front end got very violent with headshake and I'm also contributing some of it to the front wheel periodically locking and sliding then getting traction and rolling again - repeatedly a few times causing the clipons to yank back and forth. I'm also going to say that the suspension up front really loaded hard from all the weight transfer. I got so pissed that I had to pull over for a while and was shaking so bad from that close one.
I've also never had this happen on track, even with mild trail braking. I know you said you're just scrubbing some speed, which is a little different than my scenario, but your suspension may be loading too much causing too much weight up front. It could also be that while on track your tire temps are a lot higher than on street. Could just be losing some grip.
Interesting you should mention this...Just the other day I had to jump all over the brakes while at amoderate lean angle because some @sswipe pulled out in front of me and I had nowhere to go. I didn't jab the brakes by any means, but just enough so I wouldn't lose more speed than was necessary to keep the bike from lowsiding and to keep from coliding with said @sswipe.
My front end got very violent with headshake and I'm also contributing some of it to the front wheel periodically locking and sliding then getting traction and rolling again - repeatedly a few times causing the clipons to yank back and forth. I'm also going to say that the suspension up front really loaded hard from all the weight transfer. I got so pissed that I had to pull over for a while and was shaking so bad from that close one.
I've also never had this happen on track, even with mild trail braking. I know you said you're just scrubbing some speed, which is a little different than my scenario, but your suspension may be loading too much causing too much weight up front. It could also be that while on track your tire temps are a lot higher than on street. Could just be losing some grip.
thats the same thing i'm talkin about....its f'n driving me nuts....
and about the suspension....i've loaded the front end of my gixxer way harder goin into a turn that what i've done on the cbr and never had this happen....another thing i've heard is that the electronic steering dampner when short shifting can cause problems....
i dont' know
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RE: having problems with my 1krr
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ne body else have ne suggestions....
so far american honda and fun bike center in ca say its gotta be a front tire issue.....
ne body else have ne suggestions....
so far american honda and fun bike center in ca say its gotta be a front tire issue.....
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RE: having problems with my 1krr
ORIGINAL: TWISTED METAL
some one on another board says it could be head bearings....??
is this a possibility?
some one on another board says it could be head bearings....??
is this a possibility?
I'm still thinking it's tire or suspension related.
Baxom's also right about the springs, they do need upgrading for track or hard riding. I plan on doing that soon as well.
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11-27-2007, 05:27 PM
RE: having problems with my 1krr
ORIGINAL: TWISTED METAL
some one on another board says it could be head bearings....??
is this a possibility?
some one on another board says it could be head bearings....??
is this a possibility?
secure the front wheel so it cant move then try to move the clip ons
if you get any clicking in the steering stem or movement at all then your steering bearings are bad