Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer 
Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the Horizons Unlimited logo on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
ll 5 DVDs with a custom printed slip case. "The series is 'free' because the tips and advice will save much more than you spend on buying the DVD's."
|
|||||||
| Yamaha Tech Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions. |
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
24 Oct 2010
|
|||
|
|||
|
xt handling problems
hi just fitted large acerbis tank to my xt 600 which has ruined the handling,the weight is now further forward and lower ,would fitting stiffer progressive springs or thicker fork oil help or do i just have to get used to it?
ben 
|
|
#2
24 Oct 2010
|
|||
|
|||
|
You could try stiffer springs as there is more weight due to the extra fuel....
|
|
#3
24 Oct 2010
|
||||
|
||||
|
If you fit stiffer springs, go for thicker oil. Before you spend cash, you could increase the preload by adding a spacer on top of the springs, in the past I've used large nuts, two equal lengths of tubing, flat wire springs(perfect), washers and 2p pieces for fine tuning+ heavier grade oil. The problem with doing this is the spring can become coil-bound(bottomed out) as you are effectively using some of the springs travel but it gives you an idea before laying out your hard earned.
__________________
Anything can happen in the next half hour
|
|
#4
24 Oct 2010
|
|||
|
|||
|
Seems weird.
I went from 15ltr to 23ltr, thats around 5kg, some of the sits lover, so they shouldnt feel like 5kg. MY weight differs more than 5 kilo from time to time, and depending on what im wearing and carying. You sure its not just in you're head? Otherwise, try some of the optipns above.
|
|
#5
25 Oct 2010
|
|||
|
|||
|
hi thanks for the quick response,maybe i am being over sensitive,but the strange thing is when the tank is full it handles ok.
|
|
#6
25 Oct 2010
|
||||
|
||||
|
Could it be the fuel sloshing around that's effecting the handling? you can get foam which is supposed to reduce this, I think Dennis Trollope racing sell it.
__________________
Anything can happen in the next half hour
|
|
#7
25 Oct 2010
|
|||
|
|||
|
If the problem increases, when the weight decreases, you might wanna check the tire preassure, and play with it a bit.
Which handling issues do you experience? 
|
|
#8
25 Oct 2010
|
|||
|
|||
|
hi i know its never going to handle like an R1,but i was quite shocked when i chucked it into my fav bend only to find it handeling like a wheelbarrow of blancmange, well its not that bad but you get the idea.
i think when the tanks 1/4 full it sloshes from side to side, its something i will have to get used to its not like i'm a stranger to overweight dinosaurs,my other bike's a gsa, and my last 3 bikes have all had big tanks fitted with no lasting side afects so thanks for your help ben
|
|
«
Previous Thread
|
Next Thread
»
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests) | |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
Linear Mode
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| 2 up RTW best handling | HendiKaf | Which Bike? | 15 | 24 Oct 2008 08:05 |
| Mods/kle Of Road Handling | TREKGS | Kawasaki | 28 | 6 Oct 2008 18:57 |
| KLR 650 Suspension and bad handling | MichelleS | Kawasaki | 6 | 15 May 2007 17:40 |
| XT 3AJ - off road handling?? | benaus | Yamaha Tech | 3 | 19 Jun 2003 21:10 |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 21:06.
