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Old 07-21-2009, 12:02 PM
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When I got full throttle in 1st gear I can feel the front wheel slightly come off the ground maybe a 1/4" for a sec or two and then my steering wobbles a tad, not enough to really scare me but if it got any worse it would, what am I doing wrong, I do lean forward while doing this. Thanks
 
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Old 07-21-2009, 02:37 PM
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If you're concerned at all about it, then ease up on the wrist
 
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Old 07-21-2009, 03:14 PM
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lean forward more and tuck, and most important SHIFT!!!
 
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Old 07-21-2009, 04:32 PM
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Don't move the handlebars... Your steering isn't "wobbling" - your bike is simply not making contact with the ground, and thus any tiny movement will cause the handlebars to move. There's no resistance.
 
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Old 07-21-2009, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Aken
Don't move the handlebars... Your steering isn't "wobbling" - your bike is simply not making contact with the ground, and thus any tiny movement will cause the handlebars to move. There's no resistance.
Ok so will adding more preload to the rear shock help this at all? I do have a death grip on the handlebars when I open it up
 
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Old 07-21-2009, 06:30 PM
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Not having a death grip will likely help more
 
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Old 07-22-2009, 01:36 PM
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Don you're just losing contact and therefore resistance on the front end. Lift the front of the bike in the air and notice how light the steering feels. It's not a wobble or a headshake.
 
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Old 07-22-2009, 01:48 PM
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^Yea, I am new to sport bike and it just kinda scared me a bit when it did that, I just need to relax a bit more....
 
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Old 07-27-2009, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DonF4i
^Yea, I am new to sport bike and it just kinda scared me a bit when it did that, I just need to relax a bit more....
...or take it a little easier....
 
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Old 07-27-2009, 05:49 PM
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I experienced the same thing Saturday in an unusual way/place. I was riding 2up turning right from a stop into 70mph traffic...sounds worse than it was - it was 9am and few cars on the road but at 70mph they come quick. Front got light all the sudden at about 9k rpm and I was like "oh yeah, weight on the back!" LOL
 


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