Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. - SV650.org

24-08-13, 09:53 AM

So on my way back from work last night and BAM! Next thing I know, I'm in a bloody bad tank slapper on the way into a sweeping corner from an overhill crest. So a little excursion through some roadside foliage later, the bike is back on the wrong side of the road but straightened out. All good I thought until I see the oncoming car. Another shhiiiiit! moment with some boot scraping cornering with a very unsettled bike, I'm back in the clear. Morale of this story, there isn't one. I'm just very likely to buy a steering damper now.

Just a bit of background on this road, it's bumpy with some loose gravel in places but I ride it pretty much everyday.

Think I was just a bit over zealous with the speed on the crest and maybe a bit too stiff on the rear suspension.

24-08-13, 10:29 AM

Never known a SV650 that warranted a steering damper yet. Your comment about speed and road surface is probably more akin to the slapper.

Bibio · 24-08-13, 12:47 PM

this is a tank slapper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ1srcQMa_0

well done on saving it

steering damper is not going to do nowt with a tank slapper.

check your headstock bearings.

Tomor · 24-08-13, 01:07 PM

My boss got in a tank slapper on his ZX-10 which has a steering damper. He just took a loose grip and let it sort it self out.

LewSpeight · 24-08-13, 01:09 PM

Ive had bad speed wobble on the Sv, not a tank slapper though..
Apparently the trick is to just almost 'let go' of the handlebars, just let them do what they want and they'll straighten out

24-08-13, 07:05 PM

I let it sort itself out but it's worrying when heading in a straight line towards hedge rows and the like haha. I had to pick brambles out my radiator when I stopped to check for damage.

24-08-13, 07:20 PM

Picking brambles is preferable to picking stones out of your ar5e.
If you have a choice pick the softest place to land--fields are softer than concrete.

DarrenSV650S · 24-08-13, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dicky Ticker

Picking brambles is preferable to picking stones out of your ar5e.
If you have a choice pick the softest place to land--fields are softer than concrete.

Teach us more oh wise one

andrewsmith · 24-08-13, 08:04 PM

Well done on the save!
SV's don't need dampers, only had 2 in 4 years and I was d!ck to cause them

24-08-13, 08:27 PM

Had a tank slapper last month at Oulton Park on a slightly greasy track.

24-08-13, 09:53 AM	#1
Murley. Guest Posts: n/a	Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. So on my way back from work last night and BAM! Next thing I know, I'm in a bloody bad tank slapper on the way into a sweeping corner from an overhill crest. So a little excursion through some roadside foliage later, the bike is back on the wrong side of the road but straightened out. All good I thought until I see the oncoming car. Another shhiiiiit! moment with some boot scraping cornering with a very unsettled bike, I'm back in the clear. Morale of this story, there isn't one. I'm just very likely to buy a steering damper now. Just a bit of background on this road, it's bumpy with some loose gravel in places but I ride it pretty much everyday. Think I was just a bit over zealous with the speed on the crest and maybe a bit too stiff on the rear suspension.

24-08-13, 10:29 AM	#2
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. Never known a SV650 that warranted a steering damper yet. Your comment about speed and road surface is probably more akin to the slapper.

24-08-13, 12:47 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. this is a tank slapper http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ1srcQMa_0 well done on saving it steering damper is not going to do nowt with a tank slapper. check your headstock bearings.

24-08-13, 01:07 PM	#4
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. My boss got in a tank slapper on his ZX-10 which has a steering damper. He just took a loose grip and let it sort it self out. __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

24-08-13, 01:09 PM	#5
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. Ive had bad speed wobble on the Sv, not a tank slapper though.. Apparently the trick is to just almost 'let go' of the handlebars, just let them do what they want and they'll straighten out __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

24-08-13, 07:05 PM	#6
Murley. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. I let it sort itself out but it's worrying when heading in a straight line towards hedge rows and the like haha. I had to pick brambles out my radiator when I stopped to check for damage.

24-08-13, 07:20 PM	#7
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. Picking brambles is preferable to picking stones out of your ar5e. If you have a choice pick the softest place to land--fields are softer than concrete.

24-08-13, 08:04 PM	#9
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. Well done on the save! SV's don't need dampers, only had 2 in 4 years and I was d!ck to cause them __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

24-08-13, 08:27 PM	#10
a_monkey_hint Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another, 'my day could have been a lot worse'. Had a tank slapper last month at Oulton Park on a slightly greasy track.

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