RE: [ST] Mushy rear-end, Eric, Chris

["VB" <vcburton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris, thanks.

Eric, duh "set up the rear shock"?  I didn't know it was adjustable.  I
called race-tech and they said it could be re-valved.  They also said it
wasn't adjustable on the ST so I didn't bother.   10K on the bike and I run
hard-bags 95% of the time with no top bag.  I talked to race-tech about
re-working the forks too. I'm also in the process of losing weight, so in
about 3 months I will have gone from 190 lbs to 165 lbs, which is my average
weight.  About a year ago I stopped working-out for the first time in my
life and it didn't turn out to well 8>).  I look like the friggin' Michelin
Man. Should I just leave the bike alone until I lose weight?   Thanks, Val

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Erik
Miner
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 7:28 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Mushy rear-end


The first question is how have YOU setup the rear shock???  The next
questions would be how many miles on the bike, do you have hard bags,
top box etc...

Erik


>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
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jack
>Hays
>Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 7:47 AM
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [ST] Yamaha site
>
>
>     Their site is great. Wonder how many folks leave the Triumph site from
>confusion and the long waits?
>     Wow, the same key fits the ignition  AND bags. Nice looking bike but I
>wonder how much the insurance is.
>     And, only $49.95 for the first twelve months! Must refinance after
>that as the rates are way up there.
>     A dealer in every town and parts availability.
>     Sounds juicy but I love my Triumph. If only parts availability were
>solved :-(
>
>
>Jack "Rude Dog" Hays
>972-952-5065
>"I'll see you on the Dark Side of the Moon"
>
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