Originally Posted by
cassina
There was a thread on this a few weeks back (tank slapping it was called) and a guy even posted a video discussion that modifying a bikes suspension can be a cause. Could you not look up the internet to find out what mods work for your particular model of bike? I would find that out first perhaps before employing anyone to do mods they think will work. Maybe some models of bike are more suited to mods than others and you may need to buy another bike.
DON'T TAKE ANY ADVICE FROM CASSINA - SHE'S A FUCKING IDIOT.
What you're describing is that the bars want to shake or weave when the front gets light. This can be from a number of causes, ranging from the personality of the bike, to incorrect tyre pressures, bad tyres, loose bearings, rear wheel out of alignment in the swing arm (don't trust the marks, they're almost always out), too much ride height in the rear (look for spacers), worn headset bearings, forks that are mis-aligned, wrong fork oil heights or weight, front wheel bearings, or even a bent frame or swing arm.
Then, there's the rider inputs as described above. Your position on the bike can also affect the situation.
ZX10R's are generally pretty lively anyhow. I would seriously advise talking to one or two people - Robert Taylor being the top of the list given that he's pretty good at this stuff, Shaun Harris being the second on this list. This is beyond the understanding of your average mechanic.
I also have high trust in the better track day instructors to look at your riding style. Two different riders will get two different views of the same bike if their riding style or weight are different. I prefer a quicker steering bike that allows me to slide the bike - my set up is the complete opposite of my best riding buddy and neither of us can ride the other's race bikes without changes (he's old and far too intelligent to ride like I do). The point is, get the bike set up correctly by someone qualified. Get your style checked out by a coach.
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