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Viney · 24-03-06, 08:16 AM

Its the adrenalin cutting in casing you to start wheeling and spinning the rear up

Could be a tyre issue...Only when they are warm do they move about. What you got on there?

24-03-06, 10:19 AM

[quote]Could be a tyre issue...Only when they are warm do they move about. What you got on there? [/viney wrote]

How would you know you never ride fast enough to get your tyres warm

Copper kettle, did you drop it in to the dealers last night? if so did they find anything?

northwind · 24-03-06, 10:28 AM

I suppose it could possibly be the shock... If it's marginal, then the heat from riding could cause it to go off enough to cause handling problems. But that doesn't seem especially likely tbh.

24-03-06, 10:55 AM

I'm too much of a numpty to offer any kind of technical advice...

... but from working in a dealership I can tell you this - INSIST THEY TEST RIDE THE BIKE.

Preferably for about a 45 minute run.

The reason being is that is it incredibly hard to track down an intermittant or variable problem with the bike on the bench - this occurs when you are riding, or have ridden for about 20 minutes - therefore they HAVE to ride the bike to be able to get first hand knowledge of the fault.

If they don't, how can they possibly know exactly what's going on from just your description, it's secondhand knowledge - and forgive me, not a technical experts knowledge at that.

Regardless of how much you trust a garage, get them to ride the bike a suffer what you do before accepting any solutions/bills etc.

24-03-06, 10:55 AM

Hi Guys

The tyres are the standard dunlops. My brother is going to take the bike to the garage today as i got back too late last night so i'll wait and hear. I'd be suprised if anything has worn out (bearing etc) as it's only 3k miles. I did find that the chain was too loose and tightened that but i can't see it affecting the geometry of the bike. Watch this space i guess and hopefully all will be revealed. Best it's nothing serious as i need it for an IAM ride on Sunday. I think its still under warranty???

Dan

Viney · 24-03-06, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiss

Quote:

Could be a tyre issue...Only when they are warm do they move about. What you got on there? [/viney wrote]

How would you know you never ride fast enough to get your tyres warm

True. Anyway, you cant even hit the right buttons to quote me mate and you work in IT!!. You buffon

24-03-06, 11:32 AM

So that will be "Buffoon" you knuckle dragger

24-03-06, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swiss

So that will be "Buffoon" you knuckle dragger

I am sure he meant boffin.

27-03-06, 11:23 AM

Hi Guys

Bike went into the garage and they found that the handlebars were slightly out of alignment. That's quite worrying as the bike was checked out fine after my off and it also means that i was riding around for about 4 months now with it in that condition. Couldn't feel it though! Still all sorted now apparantly. One thing it did do is made me more concious of the movement of the bike and i noticed how much the SV gets blown around in the wind!

Dan

27-03-06, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by copper kettle

Bike went into the garage and they found that the handlebars were slightly out of alignment.

That's it?

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24-03-06, 10:28 AM	#13
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I suppose it could possibly be the shock... If it's marginal, then the heat from riding could cause it to go off enough to cause handling problems. But that doesn't seem especially likely tbh. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

24-03-06, 08:16 AM	#11
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Its the adrenalin cutting in casing you to start wheeling and spinning the rear up Could be a tyre issue...Only when they are warm do they move about. What you got on there?

24-03-06, 10:19 AM	#12
Swiss Guest Posts: n/a	[quote]Could be a tyre issue...Only when they are warm do they move about. What you got on there? [/viney wrote] How would you know you never ride fast enough to get your tyres warm Copper kettle, did you drop it in to the dealers last night? if so did they find anything?

24-03-06, 10:55 AM	#14
K Guest Posts: n/a	I'm too much of a numpty to offer any kind of technical advice... ... but from working in a dealership I can tell you this - INSIST THEY TEST RIDE THE BIKE. Preferably for about a 45 minute run. The reason being is that is it incredibly hard to track down an intermittant or variable problem with the bike on the bench - this occurs when you are riding, or have ridden for about 20 minutes - therefore they HAVE to ride the bike to be able to get first hand knowledge of the fault. If they don't, how can they possibly know exactly what's going on from just your description, it's secondhand knowledge - and forgive me, not a technical experts knowledge at that. Regardless of how much you trust a garage, get them to ride the bike a suffer what you do before accepting any solutions/bills etc.

24-03-06, 10:55 AM	#15
copper kettle Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Guys The tyres are the standard dunlops. My brother is going to take the bike to the garage today as i got back too late last night so i'll wait and hear. I'd be suprised if anything has worn out (bearing etc) as it's only 3k miles. I did find that the chain was too loose and tightened that but i can't see it affecting the geometry of the bike. Watch this space i guess and hopefully all will be revealed. Best it's nothing serious as i need it for an IAM ride on Sunday. I think its still under warranty??? Dan

24-03-06, 11:32 AM	#17
Swiss Guest Posts: n/a	So that will be "Buffoon" you knuckle dragger

27-03-06, 11:23 AM	#19
copper kettle Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Guys Bike went into the garage and they found that the handlebars were slightly out of alignment. That's quite worrying as the bike was checked out fine after my off and it also means that i was riding around for about 4 months now with it in that condition. Couldn't feel it though! Still all sorted now apparantly. One thing it did do is made me more concious of the movement of the bike and i noticed how much the SV gets blown around in the wind! Dan