"Sat Tara S. Khalsa" wrote:
> on 7/11/00 10:29 AM, Mazzocco, Giulio A at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> Of course, I love
> > my bike but the one thing that drives me nuts is the steering instability if
> > you take your hands off the
> > handgrips. The wobble and vibration is very annoying. I thought it was just
> > a problem with my bike until I read some info. from this site. I'm not
> > really sure on what remedy to go for since I don't have
> > a lot of cash and time. Does anyone know anything about steering dampers
> > used on this bike?
> > Do they work? Are they necessary? And if they do work, where can I get one?
> > I appreciate any or all advice.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > G
> Welcome to the list,
>
> First, check the list archives for info on handling. Don (Old Man) Smith
> recently ranked the handling fixes for bang-for-buck. It's a good list. The
> cheapest way to remediate the problem you've been having is to do the Furbur
> Fix (described on Paul's web site). The advantage is that it costs almost
> nothing. Then, the consensus seems to be solid mounts for the motor make the
> most difference. Followed by Racetech Emulators and Works shocks.
>
> Although I'm sure there are some Maxes out there with steering dampers, the
> big rake and trail on the Max make them less useful than for sportbikes
> where the fork is more up and down. Also, dampers tend to be pretty darn
> expensive, and for a comparable amount of cash you can do several things
> that will make for better results.
>
> The bottom line is that the V-max has a geometry that is biased toward
> stability rather than flickability. Dampers are most helpful for bikes with
> the opposite geometry. The Max handling problems are more typically related
> to the Flexible Flyer frame than dynamic instability related to fork angle,
> which is what dampers are made for.
>
> I'm sure you'll hear other opinions, however.
>
> best,
> Sat Tara
>
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I have a 99 vmax. When I got it I had a bad wobble when deccelerating from 45 to
35. Performed the Furber Fix and haven't had any more trouble since. Rock steady
at all speeds, no weaving either.
Capt. Dave
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