Re: [ST] Mushy rear-end

["Chris Maher" <mahervis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

G'day Val

Get your dealer to check the rear shock absorber.  I had a similar problem
which I thought at first was the battleaxe tyres but turned out to be a
defective shock had leaked whilst in storgae and consequently had no damper
control, rear end was very "squeamish" under power out of corners and set up
an unusual beading pattern on the tyre,  Replaced under warranty, having a
good time with it now.

Cheers, Chris 01 955ST

By the way, mine is plated 8/01 in case that helps identify a defective
batch of shocks.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Val Burton" <vcburton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 10:12 AM
Subject: [ST] Mushy rear-end


> Every time I lean the Sprint over hard in a corner the bike's rear-end
feels
> mushy.  It also feels like it's pulsating a little like it's losing and
> re-gaining traction, not really slipping.  The tires are pretty new.  I'm
> 190 lbs, is the bike set up from the factory for a lighter rider?  Or is
it
> poor cornering technique?  Bear in mind that I'm not leaning over far
enough
> to scrape parts, not even feelers.  I gotta take that sport bike class!
Val
>
>



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