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04-08-06, 03:11 PM

Had my first one today. Just coming off quite a tight bend the road climbed quite steeply. Bars had a little shake but it soon stopped. Nothing much to worry about i just didnt realise that it happened on the 650? I always thought it was a more common trait with the the thou

northwind · 04-08-06, 03:13 PM

Little shake isn't a tankslapper

Very rarely heard of the real thing on an SV. I'ev done it, because I'd cunningly used my adjustable suspension to sabotage my own bike...

04-08-06, 03:18 PM

Isn't a tank slapper a violent full lock to full lock created under hard acceleration? Northy how did you get out of yours?

northwind · 04-08-06, 03:23 PM

It turned out that freezing in terror was the right thing to do

No joke, I didn't do anything, just looked ahead, saw I wasn't about to hit anything, and let it get on with it till it sorted itself out. I'm pretty sure if it had got any worse I'd have binned it, but once the rear end untied itself it all settled out, and I rode the rest of the way home at 20mph.

Biker Biggles · 04-08-06, 03:28 PM

I had one once.I solved the problem by parking the bike in a nearby field and myself in a slightly different field.

04-08-06, 03:46 PM

Tankslpper?

*sorry for the noobie question

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TSM · 04-08-06, 03:46 PM

A common think that will happen as a side affect of a proper tank slapper is that the front brakes will not work imediatly afterwards, they need to be pumped a couple of times before resistance is felt again. Does not always happen though.

04-08-06, 04:00 PM

my sv does this alot coming out of fast sweeping bends 80,90 plus and opening the throttle hard, i put it down to budget suspention and the road surface.

04-08-06, 04:04 PM

if you get a propa slapper(lock to lock) you will **** yourself guaranteed.

04-08-06, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Law

Isn't a tank slapper a violent full lock to full lock created under hard acceleration?

Good definition of one there.... BAsically the front wheel will shake from side to side and normally in a bad one it will make the bars hit the tank (tradionally) and therefor it is damaging to both the bars the tanka dn has been known to crack the bar stopper things

http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/tankslapper.html - shows a tank slapper.

04-08-06, 03:11 PM	#1
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Tankslapper! Had my first one today. Just coming off quite a tight bend the road climbed quite steeply. Bars had a little shake but it soon stopped. Nothing much to worry about i just didnt realise that it happened on the 650? I always thought it was a more common trait with the the thou

04-08-06, 03:13 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Little shake isn't a tankslapper Very rarely heard of the real thing on an SV. I'ev done it, because I'd cunningly used my adjustable suspension to sabotage my own bike... __________________ "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"

04-08-06, 03:23 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	It turned out that freezing in terror was the right thing to do No joke, I didn't do anything, just looked ahead, saw I wasn't about to hit anything, and let it get on with it till it sorted itself out. I'm pretty sure if it had got any worse I'd have binned it, but once the rear end untied itself it all settled out, and I rode the rest of the way home at 20mph. __________________ "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"

04-08-06, 03:28 PM	#5
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	I had one once.I solved the problem by parking the bike in a nearby field and myself in a slightly different field. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

04-08-06, 03:46 PM	#7
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	A common think that will happen as a side affect of a proper tank slapper is that the front brakes will not work imediatly afterwards, they need to be pumped a couple of times before resistance is felt again. Does not always happen though. __________________ 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

04-08-06, 03:18 PM	#3
Law Guest Posts: n/a	Isn't a tank slapper a violent full lock to full lock created under hard acceleration? Northy how did you get out of yours?

04-08-06, 03:46 PM	#6
Abyss Guest Posts: n/a	Tankslpper? sorry for the noobie question

04-08-06, 04:00 PM	#8
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	my sv does this alot coming out of fast sweeping bends 80,90 plus and opening the throttle hard, i put it down to budget suspention and the road surface.

04-08-06, 04:04 PM	#9
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	if you get a propa slapper(lock to lock) you will **** yourself guaranteed.

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