A couple of times since I have gotten my new tires put on (with the added confidence they've given) I have had my rear lose traction mid-corner on bumpy-ish roads.
I am a larger rider.
I had been told the stock suspension on the FZ would be fine for everything...
Now I am wondering if I should do something about it? I've never messed with it because I didn't want to Super-Tech Auto the suspension and make it worse. But now I think maybe I should do SOMETHING to it if it would make the riding experience better.
I don't mind sacrificing a bit of comfort for better performance. Not sure how it works with bikes, but on cars you'd just stiffen the suspension. I imagine it's not that simple with bikes? Heck, it's probably not that simple with cars either.
Also, I realize I could well have avoided the tire slippage with smoother inputs, but the bumpy road did not help. I can work on my skills, but suspension should be a guaranteed way of improving performance?
I've also noticed under heavy braking the front end bounces viciously sometimes on uneven ground. I'm talking quite a bit. I recently had the dealership replace the fork oil and change the steering bearings. Could this have something to do with what they did? Also, over 170kph the front end vibrates TERRIBLY. But is that due to the +2 rear sprocket teeth sending vibrations here, there, and everywhere?
P.S. The thing that cups the exhaust under the tail came off and was just flapping loose the other day. I pulled it out. I think it either came off due to the rear sprocket vibrations or because the dealership undid it to put the fender eliminator kit back on and just forgot to re-bolt it back in.
I am a larger rider.
I had been told the stock suspension on the FZ would be fine for everything...
Now I am wondering if I should do something about it? I've never messed with it because I didn't want to Super-Tech Auto the suspension and make it worse. But now I think maybe I should do SOMETHING to it if it would make the riding experience better.
I don't mind sacrificing a bit of comfort for better performance. Not sure how it works with bikes, but on cars you'd just stiffen the suspension. I imagine it's not that simple with bikes? Heck, it's probably not that simple with cars either.
Also, I realize I could well have avoided the tire slippage with smoother inputs, but the bumpy road did not help. I can work on my skills, but suspension should be a guaranteed way of improving performance?
I've also noticed under heavy braking the front end bounces viciously sometimes on uneven ground. I'm talking quite a bit. I recently had the dealership replace the fork oil and change the steering bearings. Could this have something to do with what they did? Also, over 170kph the front end vibrates TERRIBLY. But is that due to the +2 rear sprocket teeth sending vibrations here, there, and everywhere?
P.S. The thing that cups the exhaust under the tail came off and was just flapping loose the other day. I pulled it out. I think it either came off due to the rear sprocket vibrations or because the dealership undid it to put the fender eliminator kit back on and just forgot to re-bolt it back in.
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