Is my bum too big?

[melody]

I've noticed over the past few days, that my bike feels different. Kinda feels really 'bouncy' . At first I thought the tyre pressure was low. I've checked and re checked and both are fine.

The steering doesn't feel any different, but the bike seems to dive down a hell of a lot more when I'm braking and when I sit on it it feels like it lowers down a lot more than I recall.

Maybe I've gained weight and my bum's too weighty:confused:

[Razor]

How many miles on your curvy Melody?
It could be your rear shock is a bit past it's best.

[markmoto]

I've noticed over the past few days, that my bike feels different. Kinda feels really 'bouncy' . At first I thought the tyre pressure was low. I've checked and re checked and both are fine.

The steering doesn't feel any different, but the bike seems to dive down a hell of a lot more when I'm braking and when I sit on it it feels like it lowers down a lot more than I recall.

Maybe I've gained weight and my bum's too weighty:confused:

This would be impossible to determin without a picture of your rear! :rolleyes::D;)

[the_runt69]

Mines stopped being bouncy and is now officially knackered. Have a replacement 7k one to fit and must do it in the next couple of weeks as the MOT is due soon

[markmoto]

jeeze arnt we all up early this morning, or havent you been to bed :-)

[the_runt69]

Been on night shift, just going to bed for a couple of hours to try and get back in day mode for the next 3 weeks

[markmoto]

as i see, you on night shift aswell melody or have you just been burning the midnight oil on the wine ;-)

[Ceri JC]

My (admittedly this was on a pointy) rear shock started getting really bouncy at about 20K, when I was 2 up or laden with luggage. At 27K it was bouncing so much as to be dangerous when I was riding it, if I was cornering moderately quickly. Since replacing with a new shock (bottom of the range Nitron Racing one) this problem has been eliminated.

[Spiderman]

This would be impossible to determin without a picture of your rear! :rolleyes::D;)

Ahem. What he said really.

[Lissa]

Of course, you guys wanting a picture of Melody's rear ARE talking about the rear of the bike, aren't you?:D

[markmoto]

Of course, you guys wanting a picture of Melody's rear ARE talking about the rear of the bike, aren't you?:D

Spoilsport :smt077

[Lissa]

Spoilsport :smt077

:p

Anyway, what do you want a pic for? You'll be seeing the real thing in a couple of weeks;)

[markmoto]

:p

Anyway, what do you want a pic for? You'll be seeing the real thing in a couple of weeks;)

True enough lissa :oops::D getting back to the issue though ehemm sounds like it could be your shock possibly past its sell by mel, unlikely to be caused by your rear however big it may be ;)

[weazelz]

I've noticed over the past few days, that my bike feels different. Kinda feels really 'bouncy' . At first I thought the tyre pressure was low. I've checked and re checked and both are fine.

The steering doesn't feel any different, but the bike seems to dive down a hell of a lot more when I'm braking and when I sit on it it feels like it lowers down a lot more than I recall.

Maybe I've gained weight and my bum's too weighty:confused:

hot weather - higher tyre pressues, thinner oil in forks/shocks, riding faster on nice dry roads

or maybe the problem is all pie-related ;-)

[Spiderman]

Of course, you guys wanting a picture of Melody's rear ARE talking about the rear of the bike, aren't you?:D

Err, definately not!!

Melody asked the question "is my bum too big" and in order to make a fair assesment we need a pic of the bum, the rear of a bike...well i can walk out and look at my own for that.

And if Melody wants an accurate assesment i think it needs to be a full body shot and ideal of her in a bikini so i can assess her proportinality more accurately and see if her BMI is in proportion.

OR

I'm just a red blooded male who cant get enough pics of girls bums on their bikes...spesh if they got nice tats too ;)

[markmoto]

Err, definately not!!

Melody asked the question "is my bum too big" and in order to make a fair assesment we need a pic of the bum, the rear of a bike...well i can walk out and look at my own for that.

And if Melody wants an accurate assesment i think it needs to be a full body shot and ideal of her in a bikini so i can assess her proportinality more accurately and see if her BMI is in proportion.

OR

I'm just a red blooded male who cant get enough pics of girls bums on their bikes...spesh if they got nice tats too ;)

Good man!! what he said! i was thinking the same but refrained from saying it ;)
Wait till mel gets back and sees the can of worms she has opened lol

[stuartyboy]

Can we get back to the pic of Melody's rear please?

Melody feel free to PM me ;)

[markmoto]

Can we get back to the pic of Melody's rear please?

Melody feel free to PM me ;)

And me ;)

[dirtydog]

Can we get back to the pic of Melody's rear please?

Melody feel free to PM me ;)

And me ;)



:rolleyes: what are you lot like, binch of pervs














and a pic for me too ;)

[Alpinestarhero]

Sounds like a knackerd shock, but could it be that its getting a bit hot in the warm weather we seem to be enjoying? thinning out the oil? My forks go squishy when its warm

Matt

[Lissa]

I'm just a red blooded male who cant get enough pics of girls bums on their bikes...spesh if they got nice tats too ;)

I can't think of anyone who'd post a pic of their tattoo'd bum on the site :-dd :---)

[dirtydog]

I can't think of anyone who'd post a pic of their tattoo'd bum on the site :-dd :---)


I can :smt045:smt045:smt045:smt045



;);););)

[melody]

LOL what are you lot like!! :p:p


How many miles on your curvy Melody?
It could be your rear shock is a bit past it's best.

Just under 15000 miles. I've had it for the past 3000 miles or so.

Mines stopped being bouncy and is now officially knackered. Have a replacement 7k one to fit and must do it in the next couple of weeks as the MOT is due soon

Would a knackered rear shock cause an MoT failure? Bike was MoT'd few days ago and it passed?

[melody]

:p

Anyway, what do you want a pic for? You'll be seeing the real thing in a couple of weeks;)

Yep, feel free to observe my rear as much as you like ;)


Err, definately not!!

Melody asked the question "is my bum too big" and in order to make a fair assesment we need a pic of the bum, the rear of a bike...well i can walk out and look at my own for that.

And if Melody wants an accurate assesment i think it needs to be a full body shot and ideal of her in a bikini so i can assess her proportinality more accurately and see if her BMI is in proportion.

OR

I'm just a red blooded male who cant get enough pics of girls bums on their bikes...spesh if they got nice tats too ;)

LOL. A pic wouldn't do my rear justice at all:p:p

Can we get back to the pic of Melody's rear please?

Melody feel free to PM me ;)

:rolleyes: what are you lot like, binch of pervs







and a pic for me too ;)

Tell you what. As mototech will be seeing the real deal in a couple of weeks and can take pics to his hearts content, I'm sure he wont mind PM' ing you.;)



































Ps Mototech, mine will be the yellow rear:p

[dirtydog]

Would a knackered rear shock cause an MoT failure? Bike was MoT'd few days ago and it passed?


In my experience no it wouldn't fail unless it was really really bad for example my SV had it's original shock in at about 45000 miles and was completely knackered it still passed it's mot and on the last SV i mot'd the shock had done just under 30000 miles and was well passed it's best and that passed as well

DD

[markmoto]

[quote=melody;1271523]Yep, feel free to observe my rear as much as you like ;)




LOL. A pic wouldn't do my rear justice at all:p:p





Tell you what. As mototech will be seeing the real deal in a couple of weeks and can take pics to his hearts content, I'm sure he wont mind PM' ing you.;)

GULP! :shock:O:):smt041:smt098:smt118 dontcha just love smilies! not sure il be sharing those pics :flower:

[Blue_SV650S]

If we are talking about it squatting more when stationary, then that has to be pie-related I am afraid as that is only the spring doing its job not the damping! :oops:

But as has been described, if it misbehaving in motion it could be anything from just weather changes to a knackered shock!!!

To test if your shock is rogered, get someone to hold the bike vertical by standing at the front and holding the bars. Then put your palms on the riders seat and push down hard (using some body weight here really helps), after letting go (of the pressure on the seat, not the bars :D), the rear end should return reasonably smartly, but ‘smoothly’, if it returns really quickly and enough for it to bounce UP - then a little back down before it settles again - then the shock is fecked!! :cry:

i.e. If the shock is sound, then the rear should return to neutral, without going too far past neutral on the way back up … certainly if it yo-yo’s before coming to rest its really bad ;)

Does that make any sense? :|

[Ceri JC]

Would a knackered rear shock cause an MoT failure? Bike was MoT'd few days ago and it passed?

Usually only when it's really really knackered. Bear in mind they generally "go off" and deteriorate over time, rather than behaving perfectly one day and not at all the next. A mate of mine failed his MOT solely for the state of his rear shocks (his were really bad, mind), but that was 60K miles on the original shocks on a 30 year old bike.

[markmoto]

maybe you could try and describe more what you are feeling on the bike mel that doesnt feel right!

[melody]

The bike didn't seem to be as bouncy riding home this morning??? I don't know if its because I'm now used to the 'bounce' or if its actually not bouncing now?

Blue SV650, I've carried out your test as best I could and the rear end returned to position pretty smoothly.

If it's a knackered shock, it would continue bouncing till it was changed right?? It wouldn't just suddenly be ok would it?

Its probably pie related.:oops:

[Biker Biggles]

It was quite cold out riding at six this morning,so I think your problem may be damping oil losing it's viscosity as it gets hotter.Easily sorted for the front,but the rear shock can't be adjusted for this.Either live with it or spend dosh on a better shock.:(

[Blue_SV650S]

The bike didn't seem to be as bouncy riding home this morning??? I don't know if its because I'm now used to the 'bounce' or if its actually not bouncing now?

Blue SV650, I've carried out your test as best I could and the rear end returned to position pretty smoothly.

If it's a knackered shock, it would continue bouncing till it was changed right?? It wouldn't just suddenly be ok would it?

Its probably pie related.

I'd say the shock was probably ok then ... I also doubt it is pies ... coz that is a gradual thing too ;)

If it is shot it will continue to be shot, yes, it is not like it will be better one day and worst the next. Its probably just one of those things and you were being over sensitive?? However, if it goes soft one day again, then do the bounce test again.

Also have a look at the rear shock, there will be a spring and inside that spring near the bottom, there is a shiny rod (might be best to see it if you are on your knees looking up). if that looks like it has fresh oil residue on it then it is on its way out (the oil seal is leaking), it should be dry (unless you have got overly frisky with chain lube and hit the shock!! ;)).

Just keep a tab on it, at the end of the day it is not like it will suddenly fail, it'll just get gradually worse, then one day you will do the bounce test and it'll pogo and you know it is time ;)

[Baph]

Melody, follow Blue's advice. My shock is going on for 30k, and I get a pogo affect from time to time, butI'm putting that down to ambient conditions, not the shock itself.



Tell you what. As mototech will be seeing the real deal in a couple of weeks and can take pics to his hearts content, I'm sure he wont mind PM' ing you.;)

Ps Mototech, mine will be the yellow rear:p

Can I hold you to that comment? I'm running back marker for the N. Wales ride, and intend to be videoing the ride. :D