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« on: June 29, 2013, 03:04:35 PM » |
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In Germany there is no speed limit on most parts of the highway.
Just curious. Somebody over here installed new Hagon Nitro's at the rear and a new Hagon spring in the front fork. Put on brand new Metzeler tires, carefully balanced.
He took the Valkyrie for a testride and the bike was handling very well, except one thing. He noticed handle bar shimmy above 110 mph to the point that he had to decellerate.
So with brand new suspension and tires, his bike could not safely reach top speed (125-130 mph).
Does anybody have an idea what could be the problem here?
TIA,
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pancho
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2013, 03:13:07 PM » |
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Wheel balancing is the first suspect,,, then head bearings,,, then swingarm bearings,,, then wheel bearings...............
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The most expensive things you will purchase, are those things you would not have needed if you had listened and obeyed.
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98valk
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« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2013, 04:26:47 PM » |
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front tire pressure is incorrect.
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Rio Wil
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« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2013, 04:50:56 PM » |
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Upper shock bushings...
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mmurffy03
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« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2013, 04:59:25 PM » |
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I would try a bag of balance beads first ...hey beer do you know anybody in Europe with those motard stainless exhaust systems ive seen them on ebay but not on any bikes here ?
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salty1
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« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2013, 05:57:11 PM » |
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+1 Dyna beads first. FWIW
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da prez
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« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2013, 07:08:31 PM » |
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Go back and recheck the installation of all items. One improper assembly could cause the problem.
I use and believe in balance beads. They are in the Valk and the trailer.
Shock bushings are known to cause all kinds of problems.
da prez
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Michvalk
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« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2013, 07:20:56 PM » |
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Mine did that. The only thing I did was adjusted the steering head bearings. After that, no more problems.  |
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