It was my experience that if the drive shaft were long enough then the
problem wasn't present either. I could never feel it on either my GS850 or
my Concours...at least not enough to upset me.
Henry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> Of Loss, Joe
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:14 AM
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> Subject: Re: GTS & K1200RS smackdown, verdict is......
>
>
> Modern BMWs do not "jack" up or down under acceleration/deceleration. The
> telelever rear suspension eliminates this quirk. Moto Guzzi sport
> bikes have
> a similarly effective system.
>
> Joe.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henry S. Winokur [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 7:38 PM
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> Subject: Re: GTS & K1200RS smackdown, verdict is......
>
>
> > Drivetrain: It takes some time to get used to the single plate
> dry clutch
> > of the BMW. There also seems to be some driveline lash. Is that possible
> > with a shafty? All I can tell you is that going from engine
> braking, back
> > to throttle caused some lash. It wasn't too bad and could probably be
>
> Nice review, Kev. If lash is what I think it is, then yes it is possible
> for a shaftie to have it. (Is your definition of 'lash' the
> jacking of the
> rear suspension caused by rolling off/rolling on the throttle?) I've
> noticed that Beemers have particularly short swing arms compared to other
> shafties, most notably my Suzuki 850 and my Concours. I never had a real
> 'jacking' problem on either of those bikes and I believe that the
> reason is
> because of their relatively longer swingarms as compared to the likes of
> Beemers.
>
> Regards,
>
> Henry S. Winokur
> 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF,
> Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
> West Bethesda, MD
>
