headshake

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Hoyt McKagen, Nov 29, 2003.

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    Hoyt McKagen Guest

    Wouldn't like to bet on that, Larry? I've fixed probably 40 headshakers
    by now by replacing SA bearings. If you want to TRULY understand what's
    going on, which you don't now, read SAE Pub #402, on MC dynamics and
    handling. The main point would be that SA and rear wheel has about the
    same masse as fork, so as itself it can have about the same resonant
    frequency. No doubt about it, that can make the fork shake.

    Weaves as such are a function of the resonant frquency of the entire rear
    end, from SH back. That relates to a much larger overall mass and hence
    the lower quoted frequasnies for weaving.

    My suggestion for the headhake is exactly as someone's else: check those
    SA bearings ANY play is way too much.


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    Hoyt McKagen, Nov 29, 2003
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    John Littler Guest

    While an entirely accurate statement Hoyt this thread was a month ago, been in a
    timewarp ?

    JL
     
    John Littler, Nov 30, 2003
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    Tim Morrow Guest

    It's NEVER too late to mount your favorite, worn-out old soapbox.

    At least not in reeky, it isn't. Don't know about all the cross-posted NGs.
    Might be that people in those places have slightly elevated standards!

    Tim
     
    Tim Morrow, Nov 30, 2003
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