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digest number 3988
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 3:23 am
by ERTUGRUL GAZIOGLU
Hi from Istanbul,
Anyone who has any idea to cure shakings in crosswinds above 70-80 mph ?
I'll appreciate your suggestions.
Thanks,
E.G.
'89 KLR, 20,000 miles
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digest number 3988
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 8:58 am
by Bogdan Swider
> Hi from Istanbul,
> Anyone who has any idea to cure shakings in crosswinds above 70-80 mph ?
> I'll appreciate your suggestions.
> Thanks,
>
> E.G.
> '89 KLR, 20,000 miles
>
Hi Ertugrul,
If your bike is otherwise sound the way to cure high speed
handling problems is to change the sail of a front fender for a lower
aftermarket unit or install a fork brace. Try removing the stock fender
and see if that helps. If it doesn't you'll have to look at the steering,
forks and wheels/tires.
Bogdan
digest number 3988
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 9:20 am
by Devon Jarvis
Bogdan Swider wrote:
>
> > Hi from Istanbul,
> > Anyone who has any idea to cure shakings in crosswinds above 70-80 mph ?
> > I'll appreciate your suggestions.
> > Thanks,
> >
> > E.G.
> > '89 KLR, 20,000 miles
> >
> Hi Ertugrul,
>
> If your bike is otherwise sound the way to cure high speed
> handling problems is to change the sail of a front fender for a lower
> aftermarket unit or install a fork brace. Try removing the stock fender
> and see if that helps. If it doesn't you'll have to look at the steering,
> forks and wheels/tires.
>
> Bogdan
This is just to see if it's the problem, riding without a
front fender doesn't really work. I had a similar problem, a
fork brace helped. Also, keeping the tires inflated properly
helps as well.
Are you carrying large panniers or luggage on the back of
the bike?
Devon
A15
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digest number 3988
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 9:39 am
by Zachariah Mully
On Mon, 2003-06-09 at 04:22, ERTUGRUL GAZIOGLU wrote:
> Hi from Istanbul,
> Anyone who has any idea to cure shakings in crosswinds above 70-80 mph ?
> I'll appreciate your suggestions.
> Thanks,
>
Try leaning forward on the bike in heavy winds, I find that the added
front wheel weight bias helps the shaking...
Z
DC
A5X
A12X
nklr: campgrounds and touring
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2003 7:55 pm
by Robin Van Eyk
I'm about three weeks away from leaving So. California for Montana. I
want to be there for the 4th. of July. I was planning on camping the
three to four days I think it may take to ride there. Does anyone
have any recommendations on campgrounds around the Mariposa/Yosemite
area, and then from there up through Nevada, east Oregon, Idaho and
then Montana. I'm heading to Kalispell and any input about good
places to camp is appreciated.
PS. If anyone wants to tag along, I wouldn't mind (you should have
your own camping gear, unless your a Sports Illustrated super-model,
then I would gladly share)
Robin A15