All,
When riding I feel like I am riding on washboard all the time. I feel every little bump and imperfection in the road even ones that you can not see. The bike will bounce and vibrate all the time and it is maddening! Here is what I have done so far:
2004 with 13300 miles, I am about 220lbs with equipment on, I have had the bike for about 1200 miles.
1. Front wheel rebalanced, replaced, no change.
2. Rear wheel rebalanced, replaced, no change.
3. Rear preload adjuster primed and refilled, big change on the adjuster but no effect on the vibrations. I have tried many combinations of "clicks" on the adjuster and turns on the dampener all to no avail.
4. Changed fork oil to 5wt with a 130mm height per guidance from local shop via their Race Tech connection/website, no change.
I have read a lot on this forum about the bike being undersprung but I can't see how this bike would act so different than our BMW. I have ridden the bikes back-to-back on the same roads and ST will bounce but the beemer won't. There is another ST owner at work that I am trying to get him to ride my bike for a sanity check.
Any advice or input on what to check or do next would be appreciated. It drives me crazy enough that I am about ready to put the bike away for the season.
Thanks.
When riding I feel like I am riding on washboard all the time. I feel every little bump and imperfection in the road even ones that you can not see. The bike will bounce and vibrate all the time and it is maddening! Here is what I have done so far:
2004 with 13300 miles, I am about 220lbs with equipment on, I have had the bike for about 1200 miles.
1. Front wheel rebalanced, replaced, no change.
2. Rear wheel rebalanced, replaced, no change.
3. Rear preload adjuster primed and refilled, big change on the adjuster but no effect on the vibrations. I have tried many combinations of "clicks" on the adjuster and turns on the dampener all to no avail.
4. Changed fork oil to 5wt with a 130mm height per guidance from local shop via their Race Tech connection/website, no change.
I have read a lot on this forum about the bike being undersprung but I can't see how this bike would act so different than our BMW. I have ridden the bikes back-to-back on the same roads and ST will bounce but the beemer won't. There is another ST owner at work that I am trying to get him to ride my bike for a sanity check.
Any advice or input on what to check or do next would be appreciated. It drives me crazy enough that I am about ready to put the bike away for the season.
Thanks.