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26-08-07, 03:14 AM
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Is my bum too big?
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 
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26-08-07, 04:56 AM
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Re: Is my bum too big?
How many miles on your curvy Melody?
It could be your rear shock is a bit past it's best. |
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26-08-07, 06:23 AM
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Re: Is my bum too big?
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26-08-07, 07:33 AM
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Re: Is my bum too big?
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
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26-08-07, 07:54 AM
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Re: Is my bum too big?
jeeze arnt we all up early this morning, or havent you been to bed
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26-08-07, 08:03 AM
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Re: Is my bum too big?
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
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26-08-07, 08:08 AM
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Re: Is my bum too big?
as i see, you on night shift aswell melody or have you just been burning the midnight oil on the wine
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26-08-07, 08:19 AM
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Re: Is my bum too big?
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.
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26-08-07, 08:24 AM
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26-08-07, 08:26 AM
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Re: Is my bum too big?
Of course, you guys wanting a picture of Melody's rear ARE talking about the rear of the bike, aren't you?
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