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MyCBF
Hawk
Joined: Mar 29, 2009
Posts: 350
Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI
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basmn
Silver CB900F
Joined: May 03, 2006
Posts: 1161
Location: Northumberland Ontario
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Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:34 am |
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WOW!!!!! I would buy a loto ticket if i were him 😉 |
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1981CB
Black CB750F
Joined: Dec 09, 2005
Posts: 982
Location: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia
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Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:32 am |
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 that is insane. How the hell he managed to walk away from that beggars belief. |
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vince83
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
Posts: 445
Location: Brunswick Maine
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Thu Mar 01, 2018 7:52 pm |
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I have had that wobble on a Jeep before, caused by front end issue, what causes it in a motorcycle... Stem Bearing??? |
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mwe
Black CB750F
Joined: Oct 08, 2005
Posts: 798
Location: boston, MA
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Thu Mar 01, 2018 8:27 pm |
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In this case likely a wheelie |
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n8n8n8
Twinstar
Joined: Dec 07, 2012
Posts: 252
Location: Akron, oh
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:55 am |
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I like that he says he's glad he wore his gear while looking at his bloody knee and sneakers. Not that boots and real pants would stop a semi truck tire. I can't recall the last time I left it in 1st all the way 80mph either. Sheesh, what a lucky mother fucker! Now he'll probably go home and die in his sleep. |
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genesound
Red CB1100F
Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11912
Location: Studio City, California
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 2:49 am |
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| Now he'll probably go home and die in his sleep. |
Or get a hangnail and die of an infection... |
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DonR
CB1100F
Joined: Feb 17, 2009
Posts: 2105
Location: Oz
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:08 am |
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| what causes it in a motorcycle... Stem Bearing??? |
That and a combination of a myriad of other factors. |
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vince83
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
Posts: 445
Location: Brunswick Maine
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 3:19 am |
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DonR can you explain some other factors... |
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DonR
CB1100F
Joined: Feb 17, 2009
Posts: 2105
Location: Oz
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:54 am |
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| DonR can you explain some other factors... |
Tyre pressure, condition and settings of your suspension, load distribution if carrying gear etc. |
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genesound
Red CB1100F
Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11912
Location: Studio City, California
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:35 am |
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... frame damage, tire damage, incorrect tire sizes or tire wear issues, swing arm axle and bearings, wheel axles and bearings, bike modifications ... |
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What might have happened if that which did happen had not happened,
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1981CB
Black CB750F
Joined: Dec 09, 2005
Posts: 982
Location: Bundaberg, QLD, Australia
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:34 pm |
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Also the video didn't show the lead up to the head shake. Its possible he was coming down from a wheelie or something and that just may be enough in combination with with another factor to cause it. |
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SteveG
Black CB900F
Joined: Apr 07, 2006
Posts: 1613
Location: Skaneateles, NY
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:49 pm |
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What is the best, immediate action to respond to such a wobble? Accelerate? Brake? Loose grip on bars and steady throttle? Death grip on bars?
Although it goes against natural instinct, I would accelerate (lighten front end)(while sphincter initiates suction hold on seat).
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LightsOut
Twinstar
Joined: Oct 26, 2016
Posts: 54
Location: Sweden
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:07 pm |
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What is the best, immediate action to respond to such a wobble? Accelerate? Brake? Loose grip on bars and steady throttle? Death grip on bars?
Although it goes against natural instinct, I would accelerate (lighten front end)(while sphincter initiates suction hold on seat).
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What's being taught at driving school where I live is to let go of the throttle and move your bodyweight a bit forward and squeeze the tank with your knees. Never had it happen personally though. |
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tomk1960
Red CB1100F
Joined: Nov 13, 2009
Posts: 5014
Location: Worcester, MA
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Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:17 pm |
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A friend/co-worker had that happen while cycling on his road bike one afternoon. He was going down a fairly steep hill at over 50mph. Front wheel starting wobbling uncontrollably and he finally lost it and went down. Except for some bad scrapes and cuts, he was ok. No broken bones or sprains. They suggest the same course of action when it starts - squeeze the center bar with the knees and let it slow down.
After what happened to my friend, I no longer feel the need to hit top speed while pedaling downhill. |
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Simon_CB900
Black CB750F
Joined: Apr 26, 2014
Posts: 772
Location: Fife, Scotland
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Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:12 pm |
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What is the best, immediate action to respond to such a wobble? Accelerate? Brake? Loose grip on bars and steady throttle? Death grip on bars?
Although it goes against natural instinct, I would accelerate (lighten front end)(while sphincter initiates suction hold on seat).
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