Odd handling GSXR1000K6

[DonaldH]

I came back from Auckland-Wellsford loop and on the way back the bike refused to steer correctly to the right.

It didn't failed to bank into righthand corners it just occasionaly tightened up as I increased the pressure on the righthand handlebar.

I pulled over and tried to do a slow righthand u-turn and it nearly ended in a ditch as it refused to turn.

Anyway I gave the handlebars half a dozen turns on full lock either side and it seemed to be ok after that.

Any ideas?

(P.S. Bike is only 2 months with about a 1000K on the clock)
(P.P.S. SH16 has turned into a gravel chip nightmare.....)

[onearmedbandit]

A cable or brake hose wasn't caught up was it?

[DonaldH]

A cable or brake hose wasn't caught up was it?
Good suggestion but they all seemed OK.

[onearmedbandit]

When I was rebuilding my bike I re-routed the brake hoses because the ohlins steering damper was getting in the way. Everything seemed okay stationary, but when riding and turning to the right the bike would go 'tight'. Turned out the hoses were getting interfered with and applying the brakes. Put the lines back to normal and all good again. The area where the problem was was at the bottom of the triple clamp.

That's me out of ideas, good luck on sorting it.

[SixPackBack]

(P.P.S. SH16 has turned into a gravel chip nightmare.....)

16 is in perfect condition at the moment?.....rode it a few times this week, if it wasn't for the Police [and self preservation] 16 would be the most superlative race track available.

As for the bike: If you are running the standard BT014 tyres the bike stands up noticeably with any application of the brakes [do you late brake?].
Next thing would be to check the frame towards the headstock, isolated cases of frame breakages have occured on this model.
Back/neck injuries?......they affect riding in much the same manner and its possible to feel little pain and still experience significant reduction in neuron flow.

[SimJen]

Frame breakage is highly unlikely. The few that did break, broke in accidents.....as you'd expect if hit hard enough.
Could be maladjusted head bearings? or they could even be notchy, although its not very old....
Could also be a faulty stock steering damper binding up.
Good luck finding the problem

[MSTRS]

Perhaps a dodgy steering damper

[Crazy Steve]

I came back from Auckland-Wellsford loop and on the way back the bike refused to steer correctly to the right.

It didn't failed to bank into righthand corners it just occasionaly tightened up as I increased the pressure on the righthand handlebar.

I pulled over and tried to do a slow righthand u-turn and it nearly ended in a ditch as it refused to turn.

Anyway I gave the handlebars half a dozen turns on full lock either side and it seemed to be ok after that.

Any ideas?

(P.S. Bike is only 2 months with about a 1000K on the clock)
(P.P.S. SH16 has turned into a gravel chip nightmare.....)

Nice going Donald...you brought a bent bike...:)

Me thinks I remember the bike and the accident....:)

Crazy Steve..

[Lou Girardin]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3]16 is in perfect condition at the moment?.....rode it a few times this week, if it wasn't for the Police [and self preservation] 16 would be the most superlative race track available.

Now that's a fact. Getting the twisty's before and after the summit right is one of life's higher pleasures
Hopefully Plod will be concentrating on the Coro loop and leave 16 alone for a while.

[DonaldH]

When I was rebuilding my bike I re-routed the brake hoses because the ohlins steering damper was getting in the way. Everything seemed okay stationary, but when riding and turning to the right the bike would go 'tight'. Turned out the hoses were getting interfered with and applying the brakes. Put the lines back to normal and all good again. The area where the problem was was at the bottom of the triple clamp.

That's me out of ideas, good luck on sorting it.
Second good idea - going to the garage now....

[DonaldH]

Now that's a fact. Getting the twisty's before and after the summit right is one of life's higher pleasures
Hopefully Plod will be concentrating on the Coro loop and leave 16 alone for a while.
Summit's fine. It is some of the roads on the way up - might as well pebble-dash the lower fairings.

I am sure it didn't used to be that bad, great if you are riding trail bike but not so good on a low slung sportsbike. Do they ever come back and tar over the chipseal road sections...?

Same thing has happened on the Riverhead/Coatsville road, patches of chipseal repairs just on the curve. How many bikers do they want to take down.

Signed
Grumpy of Devonport

[imdying]

Must be under warranty still, take it back to the shop.

[crazybigal]

take it to another good bike shop to get it checked! have them put the bars down the bike to check the alignment, i have heard of new bike being way out from factory! has it always been like it or just started doing it? have you had the back wheel off?