Steering / Handling Issues - Suggestions?

Started by stevebussard, June 29, 2012, 07:47:08 PM

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Howie

Quote from: stevebussard on July 01, 2012, 01:28:13 PM
Okay,
   I removed the steering damper, set all suspension settings to stock, and did the critical frame measurements.  Frame looks good and straight.  The sag was way too high (about 55).  I increased the valve setting on the rear shock and now it's about 32.  I lowered the tire pressure to 32.6 on the front, and 36.7 on the rear.  The tires are a Metzler Z1 on the front (~4,000 miles), and a Metzler Z6 on the rear (~2,000 miles).  I raised the front end up, and couldn't feel any play in the head bearings (I was hoping I wouldn't with only 6,800 miles on it).  Took it for a quick spin, and everything feels great.  Turn in is MUCH faster, and feels much more confident.  I haven't had a chance to take it up to highway speeds, but hopefully tonight, or sometime tomorrow.  I'll keep you guys posted, but so far it just looks like it needed to be set back to stock and tweaked a hair.

Thanks again everyone.

Glad all is good  [thumbsup]