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14-05-05, 08:55 AM

I was on my way to work and whilst shooting up corkscrew hill in west wickham I needed to slow urgently for a stupid driver. (Usual, oh I will just pull out in front of this bike he won't mind etc etc..)

So I was braking rather eagerly and knocking down the gears when I must of hit a patch of oil or something. This caused the rear to slid and the bike to slightly move its rear end.

I did not lose control or thankfully come off, but know the bike feels odd to ride. At first I thought I may have got a puncture, so I pulled over to have a look but everything seemed OK.

But every now and then when riding or even more so braking it feels like the bike is crabing or something and not straight.
I think that this incident may have knocked the wheel alignment out. Is this possible as being sort of new to biking I don't have a clue.
Any suggestions?

pegasus · 14-05-05, 10:18 AM

check the alignment of your wheels and chain....if in doubt take it to your nearest dealer and ask him to check the alignment ...should only take about 2 mins to set it right

14-05-05, 10:27 AM

Check your wheel to see if there is any oil/greese much on it still. I've had numerious rear end slides without any problems.

Are you sure you hit oil, you may of just locked your rear wheel, it has a similar effect.

Dan

14-05-05, 10:54 AM

Or maybe you have oil on the back tyre?

I'd check that your rear wheel is tight, about the only way that alignment can be changed is if it was able to move.

14-05-05, 11:05 AM

when i slide my rear wheel. i gotta admit the bike does feel funny afterwards.

but i put it down to paranoia,

14-05-05, 12:24 PM

I am going to pop over to Suzuki for them to have a quick look. I will keep you posted. Cheers

14-05-05, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

when i slide my rear wheel. i gotta admit the bike does feel funny afterwards.

but i put it down to paranoia,

Lol - me too... probably just the always-funny standard dunlops

Ah well, Z6 are around the corner after today

Richie · 14-05-05, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVeeedy Gonzales

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

when i slide my rear wheel. i gotta admit the bike does feel funny afterwards.

but i put it down to paranoia,

Lol - me too... probably just the always-funny standard dunlops

Ah well, Z6 are around the corner after today

Yep...I put it down to paranoia .......and Shock...

you'll see a great differance after tomorrow.. Z6's great Tyre's

just scrub em in, really well...

TSM · 14-05-05, 10:43 PM

ah the love of engine braking causing rear wheel lock. Nice.

Come in to corner drop a gear and slide into it. Umm. Should not realy do it i will probably loose it one day.

14-05-05, 08:55 AM	#1
REEVESIE Guest Posts: n/a	Any suggestions? I was on my way to work and whilst shooting up corkscrew hill in west wickham I needed to slow urgently for a stupid driver. (Usual, oh I will just pull out in front of this bike he won't mind etc etc..) So I was braking rather eagerly and knocking down the gears when I must of hit a patch of oil or something. This caused the rear to slid and the bike to slightly move its rear end. I did not lose control or thankfully come off, but know the bike feels odd to ride. At first I thought I may have got a puncture, so I pulled over to have a look but everything seemed OK. But every now and then when riding or even more so braking it feels like the bike is crabing or something and not straight. I think that this incident may have knocked the wheel alignment out. Is this possible as being sort of new to biking I don't have a clue. Any suggestions?

14-05-05, 10:18 AM	#2
pegasus Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,122	check the alignment of your wheels and chain....if in doubt take it to your nearest dealer and ask him to check the alignment ...should only take about 2 mins to set it right __________________ tune in, turn on, burn out

14-05-05, 10:43 PM	#9
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	ah the love of engine braking causing rear wheel lock. Nice. Come in to corner drop a gear and slide into it. Umm. Should not realy do it i will probably loose it one day. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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14-05-05, 10:27 AM	#3
Sudoxe Guest Posts: n/a	Check your wheel to see if there is any oil/greese much on it still. I've had numerious rear end slides without any problems. Are you sure you hit oil, you may of just locked your rear wheel, it has a similar effect. Dan

14-05-05, 10:54 AM	#4
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Or maybe you have oil on the back tyre? I'd check that your rear wheel is tight, about the only way that alignment can be changed is if it was able to move.

14-05-05, 11:05 AM	#5
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	when i slide my rear wheel. i gotta admit the bike does feel funny afterwards. but i put it down to paranoia,

14-05-05, 12:24 PM	#6
REEVESIE Guest Posts: n/a	I am going to pop over to Suzuki for them to have a quick look. I will keep you posted. Cheers