Fast Sweeper Wallow
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quadancer
twin1300
Stickyfrog
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Fast Sweeper Wallow
Recently I have noticed a slight wallow in fast sweepers. It is definitely manageable but I didn't notice it at first...maybe because of the newness to me. It kinda feels like when you have a severely flattened M/C tire that needs replacing. Anyone else experience anything like this?
Stickyfrog- Number of posts : 45
Location : Welaka, FL
Registration date : 2010-03-26
Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
What pressures are you running??? That might determine the solution.
And NO...never had that issue!
And NO...never had that issue!
twin1300- Admin
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Age : 64
Location : Denham Springs, La.
Registration date : 2007-12-14
Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
I would imagine you're about 2 lbs. too low. I've been using the twisties to set my air.
What type bike and tire?
What type bike and tire?
quadancer- Number of posts : 1245
Age : 70
Location : Acworth, Ga.
Registration date : 2010-05-02
Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
I ride a Piaggio MP3 scooter. See my pic. It has a 145/70 12 inch car tire on the rear. I was running at about 30 psi but it was wallowing so I increased to 34 psi and it helped a lot but it is still there slightly. Makes me think it may be a different issue like notchy steering bearings or shocks.
Stickyfrog- Number of posts : 45
Location : Welaka, FL
Registration date : 2010-03-26
Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
Rear shock bushing most likely. My original bushings lasted 6,000 miles. The McMaster replacements lasted 19,000. The progressive 412's lasted 10,000. What a PITA to replace them. Good luck with yours.
Jerry
Jerry
jedishon- Super User
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Location : Rogersville, Al
Registration date : 2007-12-18
Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
I hope it is not the shock bushings damn. Gonna check tonight. If the are ok i may take both shocks up a notch. I hope it is not the steering bearings. MP3's are notorious for early bearing failure as the factory sometimes puts preload on the lower locking rings. And because there are two sets of bearings (mp3s have two front wheels that lean to 40 deg) and because you have to take most of the tupperware off it is an all day (or expensive) job. Talk about a PITA.
Stickyfrog- Number of posts : 45
Location : Welaka, FL
Registration date : 2010-03-26
Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
I imagine with the two wheels up front that it does put a lot of force on the rear tire. Try going up and see! Of course you are most like riding harder than you did before the car tire, so that could make something like that show up. I know I ride the twisties harder with my car tire than I did a motorcycle tire.
...................bobby
...................bobby
twin1300- Admin
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Location : Denham Springs, La.
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Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
Hi guy's, new to the forum and have just had a Michelin XM1 195/65-15 fitted to my 08 vn900 custom. rode it properly for the first time today and am happy with it, but, found a little bit of wallow aswell in fast sweepers. I have pushed the pressure up to 40 psi and is still the on very fast sweepers. Maybe something i have to get used to. When you change gear does it tothe clutch it mid corner and drop it does it too
sammy76- Number of posts : 1
Location : Sydney, Australia
Registration date : 2010-07-23
Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
sammy76 wrote:Hi guy's, new to the forum and have just had a Michelin XM1 195/65-15 fitted to my 08 vn900 custom. rode it properly for the first time today and am happy with it, but, found a little bit of wallow aswell in fast sweepers. I have pushed the pressure up to 40 psi and is still the on very fast sweepers. Maybe something i have to get used to. When you change gear does it tothe clutch it mid corner and drop it does it too
Try adjusting your shocks. The grip is soooo high on these car tires that it could be the shock settings making the wallow feeling. Don't go higher psi on the car tire...the majority run the lower pressures in the mid to low 30's! JMO
twin1300- Admin
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re fast sweeping wallow
What are you calling a wallow feeling
Larry Simpson- Number of posts : 1007
Age : 74
Location : Okmulgee,Ok
Registration date : 2008-08-18
Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
On the Kaw it will give you a little side to side feeling when shifting or laying on the throttle in a curve.
It will almost completely go away as the tire breaks in and you become more comfortable with it.
Try to forget it is even back there and it will improve dramatically.
MT
It will almost completely go away as the tire breaks in and you become more comfortable with it.
Try to forget it is even back there and it will improve dramatically.
MT
twin1300 wrote:sammy76 wrote:Hi guy's, new to the forum and have just had a Michelin XM1 195/65-15 fitted to my 08 vn900 custom. rode it properly for the first time today and am happy with it, but, found a little bit of wallow aswell in fast sweepers. I have pushed the pressure up to 40 psi and is still the on very fast sweepers. Maybe something i have to get used to. When you change gear does it tothe clutch it mid corner and drop it does it too
Try adjusting your shocks. The grip is soooo high on these car tires that it could be the shock settings making the wallow feeling. Don't go higher psi on the car tire...the majority run the lower pressures in the mid to low 30's! JMO
MAS Tequila- Number of posts : 92
Age : 58
Location : Charlotte NC
Registration date : 2009-07-26
Re: Fast Sweeper Wallow
I'm even getting a little sideshift on the Harley when I drop a gear and punch it in a curve, but I sort of expect that. Most Oddly enough, it does it LESS with the 'ol lady aboard; matter of fact, it acts most like a normal bike tire then.
quadancer- Number of posts : 1245
Age : 70
Location : Acworth, Ga.
Registration date : 2010-05-02
re fast sweeping wallow
Ok now I know what you are saying but in three years running I haven't experienced that feeling on mine, just lucky I guess.
Larry Simpson- Number of posts : 1007
Age : 74
Location : Okmulgee,Ok
Registration date : 2008-08-18
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