Subject: Re: Loopframe Wobble
Author: tom emerson
Date: Sep 8, 2000, 10:26 PM
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I had the wobble problem then tightened my swingarm bearing and my
strearing head bearings and no more wobble.
Tom
72eldo
Andrew Rath wrote:
| I agree. I've had my Ambo up to 90 on the speedo, absolutely solid with no wobble whatsoever. This was on 16" tires front and back.Andy -----Original Message----- From: Tim Crump [mailto:crum-@msn.com] Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 4:40 PM To: Loopfram-@topica.com Subject: Re: Loopframe Wobble I've had a new Eldo, and I'm on my second used Ambo. I've cruised at 90 on both Ambo's and the Eldo would do the 119 that the owner's manual stated.I've never had a wobble at any speed. I've even shook the bars on purpose at diferent speeds, and couldn't cause a wobble. Personally, I've never ridden any bike that felt so much like it was on rails.Tim Crump MGNOC #262 AMA #668944 FSSNOC #3057 98 Centauro 69 Ambassador 78 T3 98 KTM Rallye Adventure http://msnhomepages.tal city.com/YosemiteDr/guzzitim/GUZZITIM.html "Remember...traffic lights set for 35 are also set for 70!" ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim To: Loopframe Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 8:12 PM Subject: Loopframe Wobble I read in Greg Fields book, and just had a reminder in the latest newsletter, about the strange trouble that a few of the Ambo/Eldos had with a high speed wobble. Since I am new to Guzzis, did anyone ever figure out what caused this, and is there any fix? How common was this? Also, being as I am getting my Eldo ready for the season, is there anyway to tell if my bike is one of the wobblers without getting into trouble? Is the wobble similar to a tank slapper, or is it more subtle? Thanks,Tim --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Get email and like it! Upgrade your brain with informative newsletters from IDG. From hot products to high-speed LANs, Linux to Novell, we've got the email you want--FREE at Topica! http://click.topica.com/aaaaBHb1dfltb1mL9Tc/PCWorld ------------------------------------------------------------ ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want.http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Get email and like it! Upgrade your brain with informative newsletters from IDG. From hot products to high-speed LANs, Linux to Novell, we've got the email you want--FREE at Topica! http://click.topica.com/aaaaBHb1dfltb1sjqxc/PCWorld ------------------------------------------------------------ ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want.http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Get email and like it! Upgrade your brain with informative newsletters from IDG. From hot products to high-speed LANs, Linux to Novell, we've got the email you want--FREE at Topica! http://click.topica.com/aaaaBHb1dfltb1qVxmc/PCWorld ------------------------------------------------------------ ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want.http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics |
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I had the wobble problem then tightened my swingarm bearing and my strearing
head bearings and no more wobble.
<br>Tom
<br>72eldo
<p>Andrew Rath wrote:
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<span class=536114023-08092000><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=-1>I
agree. I've had my Ambo up to 90 on the speedo, absolutely solid
with no wobble whatsoever. This was on 16" tires front and back.</font></font></font></span><span
class=536114023-08092000></span><span
class=536114023-08092000><font face="Arial"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=-1>Andy</font></font></font></span>
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<div class="OutlookMessageHeader" dir="ltr"><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1>-----Original
Message-----</font></font>
<br><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1><b>From:</b> Tim Crump [<A HREF="mailto:crum-@msn.com">mailto:crum-@msn.com</A>]</font></font>
<br><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 08,
2000 4:40 PM</font></font>
<br><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1><b>To:</b> Loopfram-@topica.com</font></font>
<br><font face="Tahoma"><font size=-1><b>Subject:</b> Re: Loopframe Wobble</font></font>
<br> </div>
<font face="Arial"><font size=-1>I've had a new Eldo, and I'm on my second
used Ambo. I've cruised at 90 on both Ambo's and the Eldo would do the
119 that the owner's manual stated.</font></font><font face="Arial"><font size=-1>I've
never had a wobble at any speed. I've even shook the bars on purpose at
diferent speeds, and couldn't cause a wobble. Personally, I've never ridden
any bike that felt so much like it was on rails.</font></font>Tim Crump
<br>MGNOC #262
<br>AMA #668944
<br>FSSNOC #3057 98 Centauro
<br>69 Ambassador
<br>78 T3
<br>98 KTM Rallye Adventure
<br><a href="http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/YosemiteDr/guzzitim/GUZZITIM.html">http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/YosemiteDr/guzzitim/GUZZITIM.html</a>
<br>"Remember...traffic lights set for 35 are also set for 70!"
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style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px">
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----</div>
<div
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><b>From:</b>
<a href="mailto:tf-@gte.net" title="tf-@gte.net">Tim</a></div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:Loopfram-@topica.com" title="Loopfram-@topica.com">Loopframe</a></div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 07, 2000
8:12 PM</div>
<div style="FONT: 10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Loopframe Wobble</div>
<font face="Arial">I read in Greg Fields book, and just had a reminder
in the latest newsletter, about the strange trouble that a few of the Ambo/Eldos
had with a high speed wobble. Since I am new to Guzzis, did anyone
ever figure out what caused this, and is there any fix? How common was
this? Also, being as I am getting my Eldo ready for the season, is there
anyway to tell if my bike is one of the wobblers without getting into trouble?
Is the wobble similar to a tank slapper, or is it more subtle?</font> <font face="Arial">Thanks,</font><font face="Arial">Tim</font>
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