This is probably a stupid question, but .. I can get idle, i can loosen my grip on the throttle so ive got no throttle on, no probs.. but as soon as I take my hand(S) off the bars they turn real quick which is very off putting and I usually mess up right after.. I'm doing it left foot on seat and im good enough at idle to let off of the throttle completely, its just taking my hands off thats causing the prob.

do i need a steering damper? or am i doing something wrong? I've watched Da Liks vid about 100 times and his bars dont turn in so quick when he lets go ive got renthal bars if that makes any diff.

By the way, I'm standing straighter and closer to the tank now than in my avatar picture so I think im pretty well supported and theres no weight on my arms any more... thats not the prob.

 

turn yours bars full lock to the left... also tighten your stem.. should solve it

 

**** that was quick reply, cheers crtch i'll try that next time, tightening the stem seems a good idea as my bars turn WAY too easily .

thanks ill let you know how it goes next weekend :YEAH

 

sounds good., i'm sure u'll get it no problem.. remember, 3 points of contact in order to do it

 

3 points of contact? what do you mean by that?

 

yea if you tighten your stearing head bearings the bars should stay where you leave them,but even if you leave it the way it is it shouldn't really matter that your bars are turned

 

3 points of contact... foot on seat, foot on peg.. knee or hip into the tank.. otherwise u'll fall off

 

maybe three points of contact means use your right knee on the side of the tank to steady your self

 

I wasnt turning the bars in before letting go, so as soon as i let go the bars turned quickly (usually left) which makes the bike turn left and i go wobbily after that and put it down.

 

woops slow post....

 

I get ya, i think i might be going wrong here as well as I don't think I lock my knee into the tank too well .. furtherst ive managed with my hands off completely was last friday and i only got about 2 meters

 

You must be losing your touch

p.s I have oreos

 

just get your chest over the bars... knee into the tank.. u'll get it

 

cheers crtch

 

i want some hobb nobbs..lol

 

ill send ya some hob **** if you send me some oreo breakfast cereal

 

Oh one other quesiton thought id ask here insetad of a new thread..

highsiding out of circles...

does that mean too much brake, not enough brake, too much throttle or what? the first 180 is easy but i usually highside after that.

 

doesn't matter too much or enough, just move the bike around u and not the opposite, put strenght on the bars so that it leans more.
And give it gas when u lean, so that it doesn't fall down into the circle

 

another reply on the no handers sparks!
i got a damper, so they dont turn.. when i had no damper, i turned the bars to the left before i let go. watch out tightning the stem bearing, cuz it will wear out ******* fast!!

 

Ok so best bet is to turn the bars left before letting go and get a damper when I can afford it.

Cheers for help everyone, and da liks make another vid soon ive watch all your current vids about 1000 times already

And tigroo, i think i need to gas it a bit more and keep the bike turned fully into the circle, i seem to go around half way then it starts trying to straighten up, i just need more practice i guess!