front end wobble - Ducati.ms

richie2fast · May 2nd, 2011, 2:52 pm

hi guys as a new member and new to the hypermotard when i ride my new bike im finding the front end gets a bit of a wobble at high speeds as a sports bike rider im not to sure weather im sitting too far back with not enough weight on the bars or should i be worried ? its a 2008 model just had a service and ive recently had a low side crash but things do look ok what checks can i do to make sure its not damage cheers Richard

Ben710 · May 2nd, 2011, 3:23 pm

Hi Rich,

you should go and loosen the lower triple clamp screws in order to pull on the fork legs. They might have gotten stuck during your crash.

Usually front end wobbles occur when something is disbalanced. Often times people forget to balance new tyres with wheels weights. Did you check your wheels if they are bent or have dings? That would explain wobbles at higher speeds.

johnchypermotard · May 2nd, 2011, 3:45 pm

the hypertard's ergos will allow the front end to get a little twitchy if you get lazy and don't weight the front end.

i find that sitting a little forward and positioning my upper body weight over the bars (but not pushing down on them) really makes the front end feel planted.

johnnie27 · May 2nd, 2011, 4:54 pm

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Originally Posted by johnchypermotard

the hypertard's ergos will allow the front end to get a little twitchy if you get lazy and don't weight the front end.

i find that sitting a little forward and positioning my upper body weight over the bars (but not pushing down on them) really makes the front end feel planted.

i find mine rarely wobbles, if it does its due to too hard throttle and rapid direction change (usually on a un even surface), i pulled the triples thru 7mm turns on a dime now, and if she bucks a little i just losen my grip keep the throttle pinned and let her ride it out.......love this bike

NikMusolino · May 2nd, 2011, 6:30 pm

^^All good advice + if You don't have one installed already, a Scott's damper aids stability.

el tardo · May 2nd, 2011, 8:06 pm

i say forks got twisted in the low side and very easy to fix. if it didnt do it before and it does it now its not your riding style. worst case you bend the rim or rotor but you can see those things. your top tree and bottom tree are not lined up any more and make your forks no hold the front wheel straight

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Originally Posted by richie2fast

hi guys as a new member and new to the hypermotard when i ride my new bike im finding the front end gets a bit of a wobble at high speeds as a sports bike rider im not to sure weather im sitting too far back with not enough weight on the bars or should i be worried ? its a 2008 model just had a service and ive recently had a low side crash but things do look ok what checks can i do to make sure its not damage cheers Richard

lelenb · May 2nd, 2011, 10:09 pm

As others have stated it could be uneven torsion on the forks. If it is a S model you can also increase the height of the rear end with the adjustable linkage.
Another though is that it might just be the turbulent input of the bar end mounted mirrors. When I changed to CRG mirrors the bar shake at speed was noticeably reduced. I am sure inward mounted mirrors are even better. It is sketchy to ride behind fuel trucks and other large vehicles. To check this out pick a section of road and ride with the mirrors out and then try the same section with them in to see the difference.

johnchypermotard · May 2nd, 2011, 11:36 pm

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Originally Posted by lelenb

Another though is that it might just be the turbulent input of the bar end mounted mirrors. When I changed to CRG mirrors the bar shake at speed was noticeably reduced. I am sure inward mounted mirrors are even better. It is sketchy to ride behind fuel trucks and other large vehicles. To check this out pick a section of road and ride with the mirrors out and then try the same section with them in to see the difference.

i also tape my ears back before i ride

krisnet55 · May 2nd, 2011, 11:39 pm

I came from a sports bike too and feel the same thing on the Hyper at speeds close to 100 mph. I gave it a turn in on the front preload an it seems to have a good effect so far. I also gave 3/4 of a turn in the rear compression and it helped too. I weigh about 180lb

jimszx14 · May 3rd, 2011, 3:01 am

I've got a new 1100 EVO and have had the first tank slapper I have had in years, just after I got it. The suspension is set up for me. I got some advice on this forum. You do have to use the front a bit more and load it up a bit more than on any other bike I have ridden. I have loosen up a bit also. The bike has been much better since changing my riding style, I am still thinking about a steering damper though.