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[boatman]

hi folks my gsa wanders to the right instantly when i take my hands of the bars my standard 1200 did not do this at all neither did a significant number of other types of bikes ive owned, most unnerving! have checked tyre pressures etc new front tyre tried still does it a bit is it the nature of the beast? anybody got ideas ?

 

[robmack]

Hi Boatman.
Youll get a better responce in the technical section mate.
Cheers Rab

 

[Gas'd Off]

FYI Boatman - Old thread, same subject. I dress to the left these days

 

[DrFarkoff]

hi folks my gsa wanders to the right instantly when i take my hands of the bars my standard 1200 did not do this at all neither did a significant number of other types of bikes ive owned, most unnerving! have checked tyre pressures etc new front tyre tried still does it a bit is it the nature of the beast? anybody got ideas ?

Instant Cure, ===>> Don't take your hands off the bars!

It's to do with the shaft drive and torque effect I take it you fellas that notice this came from chain bikes?

 

[Deleted account rno]

It's the shaft drive.

If you stand with the bike idling and on your right side, blip the throttle and it'll pull away from your hip.

 

[Uinneag]

It's the shaft drive.

If you stand with the bike idling and on your right side, blip the throttle and it'll pull away from your hip.

Aye on they auld bikes you ride

Balancer shaft on 12

It'll be the tyre especially if it's an EXP

 

[Grizzly]

Shouldn't Do That!!

Hi Boatman,
Don't think it's the shaft drive or torque reaction - you need at least one hand on the bars to open the throttle - I can travel with both hands off for long distances on over-run ie downhill & slowing for speed limits etc with no problem, and steer by moving (considerable) body weight.
I think I would be tempted to check fork leg alignment - it's very easy for somebody who has been working on the forks to tighten things up "twisted"
It's a bit difficult to explain, but the bottom yoke clamp bolts and the bottom axle & axle clamp bolts are the ONLY things keepiing things rigid - the top yoke has rubber mountings where the fork legs are secured & does nothing for rigidity - if you slacken all the bottom yolk & axle bolts (with wheel still) in then move the bars from side to side it's scary
I usually check alignment by "sighting" down front face of top yoke and the points where both fork tubes enter the bottom yoke at the front - IT MAKES MORE SENSE WHEN YOUR DOING IT and these should be aligned, if not you need to slacken the bolts mentioned to allow thing to twist then carefully align as above - it's so easy to twist things it sometimes helps to have an assistant to hold things while you nip up a few bolts & re-check - Please note four clamp screws on bottom yoke are Loctited so these threads must be cleaned the do alignment with "dry" screws and nip up, when your sure it's ok torque up one at a time with Loctite.
If the above doesn't let things align ok it may be a bent leg etc from a spill - somebody in the Borders had similar symtoms after a winter spill but it needed fork legs I think
Hope this makes sense - if in doubt speak to a dealer - or if your "local" I'll have a look if that helps?

Cheers......................Grizzly

 

[boatman]

hi grizzly and thanks for the info i will go and have a bit look at this to see if anything is obviously oot of line. My original gs 1200 behaved exactly as you describe . hands of the bars when slowing down (quite good fr giving your fingers a wee stretch) Wi this new one ye wad be ower a hedge if you tried , even if you shift in the seat or weight the left peg it would still be near impossible to go iin a straight line (appreciate the offer of a wee look and while im a bit away il maybe take u up on that if i cant get it squared away) thanks again BOATMAN

 

[jims adventure]

Hey boatman, what the hell is going on with the bike, that never ever done that with me, what tyres are on it?, i have all of the old reciepts for the bike and pictures if yer wantin them bud so give me a pm and i will get em to ya,

 

[boatman]

Hey boatman, what the hell is going on with the bike, that never ever done that with me, what tyres are on it?, i have all of the old reciepts for the bike and pictures if yer wantin them bud so give me a pm and i will get em to ya,

pmd ye