Africa Twin front end bounce solution?
UPDATE: I went tubeless ( https://youtu.be/ok0KUmtTlJw ) and it pretty much solved the problem for me.
First things to check if you have a front end bounce:
- View manual for precise instruction on how to reassemble the front wheel (many have solved it this way).
- Is tire well balanced
- Have you tried a different tube in the front wheel (heavy duty tubes seem to be more prone to causing this issue)
- Is the tire red dot aligned with the valve.
- Does the tire have uneven wear.
- Is the tire pressure good
- Did you recently add extra weight (heavy top box, luggage, etc)
- Is it noticeable on smooth roads as well as bumpy roads
- Has your rims been checked to make sure they aren't oval or have a flat spot
- Have you tried a different kind of tire
- Some have dropped the triple clamps on the forks by 5-10mm.
- Have you played with the suspension adjustments? (try maxing and minimizing settings and see if it has a noticeable effect on the bounce.
Personally what resolved it was going to tubeless wheels, I've since taken the bike on long trips and it's been awesome.
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Here's how one owner solved his front end bounce issue (the issue reported on a few forums where between 40 and 70km/h the front is bouncing even when the road is smooth).
These settings are for a 150-170lbs rider. Let me know if it works for you!
Here are the settings:
FRONT
Preload 9 turns from min setting (stock 8 1/2 turns)
Rebound 1 3/4 turns from max setting (stock 2 1/4 turns)
Compression 6 clicks from max (stock 8 clicks)
REAR
Preload 5 clicks from min (stock 7 clicks)
Rebound 7 clicks from max (stock 9 clicks)
Compression 13 clicks from max (stock 14 clicks)
Видео Africa Twin front end bounce solution? канала Speedytrip
First things to check if you have a front end bounce:
- View manual for precise instruction on how to reassemble the front wheel (many have solved it this way).
- Is tire well balanced
- Have you tried a different tube in the front wheel (heavy duty tubes seem to be more prone to causing this issue)
- Is the tire red dot aligned with the valve.
- Does the tire have uneven wear.
- Is the tire pressure good
- Did you recently add extra weight (heavy top box, luggage, etc)
- Is it noticeable on smooth roads as well as bumpy roads
- Has your rims been checked to make sure they aren't oval or have a flat spot
- Have you tried a different kind of tire
- Some have dropped the triple clamps on the forks by 5-10mm.
- Have you played with the suspension adjustments? (try maxing and minimizing settings and see if it has a noticeable effect on the bounce.
Personally what resolved it was going to tubeless wheels, I've since taken the bike on long trips and it's been awesome.
--------------------------------------------
Here's how one owner solved his front end bounce issue (the issue reported on a few forums where between 40 and 70km/h the front is bouncing even when the road is smooth).
These settings are for a 150-170lbs rider. Let me know if it works for you!
Here are the settings:
FRONT
Preload 9 turns from min setting (stock 8 1/2 turns)
Rebound 1 3/4 turns from max setting (stock 2 1/4 turns)
Compression 6 clicks from max (stock 8 clicks)
REAR
Preload 5 clicks from min (stock 7 clicks)
Rebound 7 clicks from max (stock 9 clicks)
Compression 13 clicks from max (stock 14 clicks)
Видео Africa Twin front end bounce solution? канала Speedytrip
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