02 RSV FRONT END HANDLING QUERY

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   My RSV has reworked forks and an Ohlins shock amongst the other stuff. i have noticed that on the track when i pick the pace up and really start to lean over the front quite often feels as if it is pushing away from the bike and just about to let go. i have already dropped the forks a line through the yokes. has anyone else noticed this? does anyone else have any suggestions for me. i have thought about raising the rear end a bit more but would like to hear from others first. and before anyone comments - yes i am hanging off when cornering to try and give the bike an easier time of it.

any advice or opinion would be welcome - especially from regular track day addicts or racers.

cheers
Sam

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bagsy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List L Plates Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote bagsy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 02 RSV FRONT END HANDLING QUERY Posted: 16 Sep 2005 at 18:11
	My RSV has reworked forks and an Ohlins shock amongst the other stuff. i have noticed that on the track when i pick the pace up and really start to lean over the front quite often feels as if it is pushing away from the bike and just about to let go. i have already dropped the forks a line through the yokes. has anyone else noticed this? does anyone else have any suggestions for me. i have thought about raising the rear end a bit more but would like to hear from others first. and before anyone comments - yes i am hanging off when cornering to try and give the bike an easier time of it. any advice or opinion would be welcome - especially from regular track day addicts or racers. cheers Sam

captianradish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto3 racer Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote captianradish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Sep 2005 at 20:50
	my 02r was like that but I traded it in for the factory which also did this when pushed hard at brands hatch and the techy guys there jacked the back end up to put more wieght over the front which stopped it but it did make the front a little heavier to steer until I got use to it Karl

bagsy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List L Plates Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote bagsy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Sep 2005 at 15:42
	As i have already dropped the yokes by a line i will increase the rear ride height using the ride height adjusting nut on the Ohlins. Wont be able to tell if thats cured it though until another track session. looks like it will have to be a bit of trial and error seeing as there was so little response to the original question.