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Racing Discussion => Racing Discussion => Topic started by: Speedballer347 on May 19, 2003, 09:31:09 AM

Title: unsolved mystery ....solved
Post by: Speedballer347 on May 19, 2003, 09:31:09 AM
Anybody that saw me at BHF's at the opener heard me bitchin' that my rear-end was dangerously locking up & uncontrolably bouncing, anytime I squeezed the front brake hard.
Anyone that was close behind me prolly saw it bouncing ;D

Saturday, I was able to work around it, as I was just cruising around, learning the track.
Sunday though, the temps were up and everyone put there head down.  
It was a frustrating and scary bike to ride, and the increased speeds/leans on Sunday made the bike literally unridable.  Wound up chattering off the track and into the mud.

Anyway, no amount of suspension adjusting did anything to fix it.  I haven't even raced since BHF"s  :( cause the bike was way too dangerous to ride, and I couldn't figure out the prob.

After going through all the enginemount/swingarm/motormount torques, clutch, rebuilding forks, swingarm/wheelbase length, etc....We just found out (Sat) the shock had ZERO nitrogen in it. :P
Pressurized it and tried it out at Gateway trackday this past weekend.
I can't get the rearend to lock-up now :) :) :)   I am so happy I just had to post this nonsense :P  :D
See you guys at the next event :)

ps:  It's nice to be able to brake hard again :) ....and EBC's fade bad ;)
Title: Re: unsolved mystery ....solved
Post by: MightyDuc Racing on May 19, 2003, 09:39:23 AM
Glad you got it fixed.  Good luck out there! ;D
Title: Re: unsolved mystery ....solved
Post by: DanO966 on May 19, 2003, 10:21:31 AM
Baller
this must mean you're gonna come out and play??lol
You have to show me the fast way around Gateway next month..
Title: Re: unsolved mystery ....solved
Post by: sdiver68 on May 19, 2003, 11:20:41 AM
Cool!

Going to MAM with us?  
Title: Re: unsolved mystery ....solved
Post by: spyderchick on May 19, 2003, 12:06:54 PM
ERIC!!! Dood, good to see you back. ;D If you're goin' to MAM, have fun. I won't be out there to cheer you guys on, but give 'em hell!
Title: Re: unsolved mystery ....solved
Post by: Dawn on May 19, 2003, 12:10:37 PM
QuoteERIC!!! Dood,

I though that was spelled...."Dude"   ??? ;)

Dawn   ;D
Title: Re: unsolved mystery ....solved
Post by: spyderchick on May 19, 2003, 12:13:03 PM
That's how it's spelled, but you say it "dooooood". LOL ;) ;D
Title: Re: unsolved mystery ....solved
Post by: Super_KC124 on May 19, 2003, 02:26:05 PM
Erik, Just because your bike didn't handle well, doesn't mean you have to stop posting. Where have you been?