Sylvester
Registered user
I have a 2005 950 SM which on the whole is an "interesting" motorcycle. Love it to bits except two things, it wobbles like a bastard above 160kph and at lower rpm in the last two gears it feels like the mains are shot it shudders that much. Spin it up and its fine but it would be great to be able to plod about sometimes.
I have checked the head/wheel and swinging arm bearings (all new and adjusted). Forks and shock in good fettle. Tyres new. Love it to bits as its comfortable fast and handles well. For the roads around the Eifel national park its perfect. Get it on the motorway and the wobble feels it could end badly. Grip the tank with your knees and "just" hold the bars and its better but you still need the whole lane occasionally. I was thinking of fitting a steering damper. Anyone tried one or know of a kit that fits?
I have checked the head/wheel and swinging arm bearings (all new and adjusted). Forks and shock in good fettle. Tyres new. Love it to bits as its comfortable fast and handles well. For the roads around the Eifel national park its perfect. Get it on the motorway and the wobble feels it could end badly. Grip the tank with your knees and "just" hold the bars and its better but you still need the whole lane occasionally. I was thinking of fitting a steering damper. Anyone tried one or know of a kit that fits?