Tankslapper - number 2! - SV650.org

13-02-05, 04:16 PM

It happened AGAIN! 2nd tankslapper in 3 and a bit months of SV ownership, same stretch of road aswell as my 1st!

My friend was following on a KTM lc40, went over the same bumps and his bike handled it fine although he said it was very bumpy. But my SV went all over the shop.

Kept the throttle as constant as I could and fought the handlebars straight again - phew! Im not very happy about this, 2 tankslappers in 3 months. In my biking experience, a harsh tankslapper is about the scariest thing Ive encountered and im sure i shouldnt be experiencing them this frequently!

I posted a thread on how to recover a tankslapper not long ago, we came to the conclusion of doing a wheelie and letting go of the handlebars but now Ive had a 2nd chance to relish the experience my advise is hold on, scream loudly and say the hail mary.

I dont need this kind of thing.

13-02-05, 04:49 PM

out of interest, has your bike been in a prang at all in its life?

13-02-05, 05:19 PM

is it a naked sv you ride?

13-02-05, 06:01 PM

Are the headstock bearings adjusted correctly?

13-02-05, 07:21 PM

Do you ride like a nobber?

northwind · 13-02-05, 07:21 PM

Are you now or have you ever been a member of a terrorist organisation?

Sorry, I meant to ask if you've made any adjustments or modifications to the geometry or components... Tankslappers while cruising most often originate from bad rear suspension, strangly enough, so first thing I'd do is check your rear suspension settings.

13-02-05, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

Do you ride like a nobber?

Don't hold back, Jabba!

embee · 13-02-05, 07:53 PM

...and tyre pressures.

What tyres are you on? Some bikes can be very sensitive to front tyres (i.e. the make and therefore stiffness) especially, though I'm not aware the SV is particularly fussy.

13-02-05, 07:59 PM

I find the K4 a bit prone to shaking it's head if you coincide a blast on the throttle with some bumps.
I stupidly did it at about 80mph when I was going over some cat's eyes. I got away with it and made the overtake, but it's easily done if you forget yourself.

13-02-05, 08:31 PM

Im not aware of ever having one never mind two

Have you faffed about with your rear preload? if so put it back to where it was

Is a tank slapper what us schoolkids use to call a speed wobble? We were quite proud of them in 1970 :P

13-02-05, 04:16 PM	#1
caines Guest Posts: n/a	Tankslapper - number 2! It happened AGAIN! 2nd tankslapper in 3 and a bit months of SV ownership, same stretch of road aswell as my 1st! My friend was following on a KTM lc40, went over the same bumps and his bike handled it fine although he said it was very bumpy. But my SV went all over the shop. Kept the throttle as constant as I could and fought the handlebars straight again - phew! Im not very happy about this, 2 tankslappers in 3 months. In my biking experience, a harsh tankslapper is about the scariest thing Ive encountered and im sure i shouldnt be experiencing them this frequently! I posted a thread on how to recover a tankslapper not long ago, we came to the conclusion of doing a wheelie and letting go of the handlebars but now Ive had a 2nd chance to relish the experience my advise is hold on, scream loudly and say the hail mary. I dont need this kind of thing.

13-02-05, 07:21 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Are you now or have you ever been a member of a terrorist organisation? Sorry, I meant to ask if you've made any adjustments or modifications to the geometry or components... Tankslappers while cruising most often originate from bad rear suspension, strangly enough, so first thing I'd do is check your rear suspension settings. __________________ "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"

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13-02-05, 04:49 PM	#2
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	out of interest, has your bike been in a prang at all in its life?

13-02-05, 05:19 PM	#3
weegaz22 Guest Posts: n/a	is it a naked sv you ride?

13-02-05, 06:01 PM	#4
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Are the headstock bearings adjusted correctly?

13-02-05, 07:21 PM	#5
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Do you ride like a nobber?

13-02-05, 07:53 PM	#8
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	...and tyre pressures. What tyres are you on? Some bikes can be very sensitive to front tyres (i.e. the make and therefore stiffness) especially, though I'm not aware the SV is particularly fussy.

13-02-05, 07:59 PM	#9
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I find the K4 a bit prone to shaking it's head if you coincide a blast on the throttle with some bumps. I stupidly did it at about 80mph when I was going over some cat's eyes. I got away with it and made the overtake, but it's easily done if you forget yourself.

13-02-05, 08:31 PM	#10
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	Im not aware of ever having one never mind two Have you faffed about with your rear preload? if so put it back to where it was Is a tank slapper what us schoolkids use to call a speed wobble? We were quite proud of them in 1970 :P