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 Post subject: Counter Stearing
PostPosted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:00 am 
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I've been riding sports bikes for years now and got very used to counter stearing, but I'm finding it a problem with the raptor :?
I found lately that it wants to turn into the corner to go round better.

Is this right or is there something wrong? also I'm about to fit an rsv swing arm, is this going to change things again?

Cheers for any advice. 8)

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 Post subject: Re: Counter Stearing
PostPosted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:15 pm 
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Just a suggestion as i'm not a techno..... I had a similar problem with mine, I felt I was having to force it into corners, it turned out to be the swingarm bearings needed replacing... all is good now and handles perfectly :D


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 Post subject: Re: Counter Stearing
PostPosted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 12:18 pm 
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It is impossible to turn a 2 wheeled vehicle without counter steering. You might not be giving the bars a big shove like you used to but you must be counter steering to lean the bike over to initiate any turn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countersteering

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 Post subject: Re: Counter Stearing
PostPosted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:01 pm 
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Swing arm bearings and head race bearings are always a good check point, and if the RSV swing arm makes no difference then at least it will look different. 8)

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 Post subject: Re: Counter Stearing
PostPosted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:11 pm 
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just fitting the rsv swinger wont make any difference if you keep the same ride hieght if you use my linkage plates it will raise the rear end about 15 20 mm i will post pattern tomorrow.
also tyres can make a big difference to turn in


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