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Post by canucksr on Aug 21, 2007 13:14:51 GMT -5
Man...you're fortunate your injuries were not worse. I guess you couldn't have had two better people to be behind you at the time. Two nurses? What are the chances of that happenning? Like Milkman mentioned...I hope you don't go sour on the old SR. Hope to see it all fixed up like the first picture you posted, and your healed body back in the saddle again. Best of luck during your recovery.
I had a similar experience a long time ago when my Kawasaki triple developed a speed wobble and left me sliding down the road on I disagree while my bike slid along beside me. Ouch!
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Post by wotavidone on Aug 21, 2007 17:54:38 GMT -5
But why the speed wobbles?
The country roads around here are relatively open and low traffic, and not all that heavily poloiced.
Consequently, my SR, and even my XT spends a fair bit of its life at or slightly above the speed limit.
The speed limit is 110 km/hr or around 68 mph.
I just don't experience uncontrollable speed wobbles.
Can anybody enlighten me as to how did this unfortunate circumstance occur?
Mick
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Post by milkman on Aug 22, 2007 11:56:23 GMT -5
I know on my old Rodeo ute, the bloody Khumo tyres I had on it, one they wore to a certain point (not very worn at that) no matter what you did, how many times you had the wheel balanced, thewould just give you bad vibes back through the wheel over 80km.
So maybe a particular tyre that wasn't so good?
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Post by fastfred on Aug 22, 2007 17:33:35 GMT -5
High speed wobble is correct, except i would include the term extreme in between.
no i am not sour, if anything its 100% my faults since i knew about the issue and did not reduce the risk in getting into the situation.
The cafe style handle bars are going on and i am going for a steering damper.
Both should resolve the issue and i'll be back on the bike as soon as my left wing is ok.
Also a very valid point, i will check the mounting and balance of the front tire when i get her back.
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Post by StewRoss on Aug 23, 2007 5:58:22 GMT -5
Hi mate, Sorry to hear about your misfortune...certainly the SR can tankslap and it can be brutal in some circumstances...luckily I have never been unloaded by it....although I came pretty darn close one time! My experience has been that it occurs on a roughish or slightly rutted tar surface under power, sometimes through rough corners as well and is made worse by rearward weight bias or a heavy front wheel such as one with a twin disc setup or heavy brake assembly etc. as well. I totally agree with you fix ideas, especially the damper and it may well be worth looking at the tyre too. Good that you're back on the fixing trail...especially including the bike. SR  |
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Post by StewRoss on Aug 23, 2007 5:58:52 GMT -5
...Oh yes, great story and pics as well  |
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Post by fastfred on Aug 23, 2007 17:53:23 GMT -5
To had some more details of the accident,
it was under power increase, accelerating. I did have more rearward weight bias, using side and rear bags full of stuff for a 5 days cruise.
it was a double lane road, i was on the right. And the last thing i remember when i looked down was the deep truck ruts and bumps on the road.
Glad you guys enjoyed the pictures.
cheers
fred
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Post by Bize on Aug 23, 2007 22:00:23 GMT -5
The one time I've had a tank slapper (and it was very violent, I was thrown out of the seat, but somehow I managed to stay on and not crash) was down to a series of bumps in the road. So the ruts could well have been the cause, and the weight on the back and sides, would've impeded the bike's ability to smooth out again. Oh yeah. It's a great story non the less, an enjoyable read  |
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