bad weave and I don't like it.

jpeter · L Plate Warrior Joined: 16 May 2004 Karma :

What's the best way to analyze what I think's a weave. My 1983 nighthawk 550 gets loose in the rear around 100mph and it's pretty scary. I immediatly slow it down and the weave goes away but I think if I continued to speed up it'd become unmanageable and I'd loose it. The tires show lots of tread and arn't too old. Otherwise it runs well. It doesn't take long to get to that speed. I haven't owned the bike too long so I don't know its history.

thanks,
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Have you checked the rear suspension? tyre pressures? is the steering very loose at the front, i.e. not adjusted correctly, are your tyres in good condition?
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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Wheel/swingarm/steering head bearings?
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DukeRed · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Mar 2004 Karma :

What's weaving? I've been having a weird thing at high speeds to on the bros. Hard to explain but I suddenly loose confidence in the back tyre, it's like I can feel it being really light and wobbling about (obviousley not but how it feels).

Jan
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Its a nighthawk 550 not a sportsbike...

It probably just does that! Smile

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