bike gets a bit of a wooble up at about 170km what do i do to fix it

[boarder360]

I dont know if you can get one for for the gs500 but a stearing damper would work. All my buddies with their gsx-r have them.

[Lukewarm Wilson]

Now for the big question do you have a handle bar mounted screen on your GS chances are if you do its not centred proply I had the same problem with mine and one weekend before a long trip I spent a good 1/2 hour just getting it centred right after that I had no problems but after a while it begins to creep back so I have to adjust it again failing that have you had tyres replaced latley your front wheel might be out of balance but would probably notice that at a lower speed like 120 or so also if the sign says 40-45 you should be at about 85-95 depending but then again I have good suspension

[bettingpython]

how many miles on the bike? Have the stearing head bolt torque checked. Maybe some bearing wear in the headset too.

[Lukewarm Wilson]

how many miles on the bike? Have the stearing head bolt torque checked. Maybe some bearing wear in the headset too.

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yeah that too.

[lachie]

i experienced the same thing on mine when i was hitting it down Conrod Straight at Mt Panorama (race track out west of Sydney for those overseas) 

i hit 175km's and the front end was a little light/wobbly... i've rotated the rear shock to "7" and when i'm heading that quick i tend to be more forward on the bike (kinda like when you're dirt-squirtin) and there's no wobbles.... i've had mine up to 185km's without any dramas now (with 15t sprocket) and a mate's had his up to 205km's. Was varified with another guy on a VTR1000 - apparently took a while but... 

[bettingpython]

my 92 gs wobbles bad around 115mph...

i believe it is due to the lack of aerodynamics... it used to be fine at the same speeds before i took off the F-15 windscreen...

later,
Chris

84 I have a question for you. What track do you ride around here Hallet? Next how are you getting 115mph out of a 92? I just finished my carbs this weekend and the bike is smooth all the way to redline and pulls great but in 6th gear between 80 and 90 she runs the float bowls dry I want to be able to run the turnpike without having to lay down on the tank and have the bike on the ragged edge of dry floats in 5th gear. Have you changed out the factory fuel valve? If so what did you use?

Thanks

[LimaXray]

my 92 gs wobbles bad around 115mph...

i believe it is due to the lack of aerodynamics... it used to be fine at the same speeds before i took off the F-15 windscreen...

later,
Chris

84 I have a question for you. What track do you ride around here Hallet? Next how are you getting 115mph out of a 92? I just finished my carbs this weekend and the bike is smooth all the way to redline and pulls great but in 6th gear between 80 and 90 she runs the float bowls dry I want to be able to run the turnpike without having to lay down on the tank and have the bike on the ragged edge of dry floats in 5th gear. Have you changed out the factory fuel valve? If so what did you use?

Thanks

When you're on the highway, is the petcock set to On or Pri?  Try setting it to Pri next time you need to cruise at high speed for extended periods of time and that should fix your fuel starvation issues.

[bettingpython]

my 92 gs wobbles bad around 115mph...

i believe it is due to the lack of aerodynamics... it used to be fine at the same speeds before i took off the F-15 windscreen...

later,
Chris

84 I have a question for you. What track do you ride around here Hallet? Next how are you getting 115mph out of a 92? I just finished my carbs this weekend and the bike is smooth all the way to redline and pulls great but in 6th gear between 80 and 90 she runs the float bowls dry I want to be able to run the turnpike without having to lay down on the tank and have the bike on the ragged edge of dry floats in 5th gear. Have you changed out the factory fuel valve? If so what did you use?

Thanks

When you're on the highway, is the petcock set to On or Pri?  Try setting it to Pri next time you need to cruise at high speed for extended periods of time and that should fix your fuel starvation issues.

already on prime

[bubba zanetti]

i experienced the same thing on mine when i was hitting it down Conrod Straight at Mt Panorama (race track out west of Sydney for those overseas) 

  Mate that is silly, 1) it's a 60 zone and 2) the coppers sit up there fair bit waiting for ppl to give it a bit down conrod.

[metallic5spd]

on my 05 i cannot get over 117, ive hit it once, and not since.  I keep hittin 115, sometime, goin against the wind, i hate it, i cant get over 105, lol...  i dont top it out much, i only have like 5 or 6 times since i bought it, i test rode a brand new gsxr 600, had it at 136 with a couple grand in 3rd gear left,   WHAT A RUSH!!!!  the COMPLETELY open rode.. to let you know, i hit it and wuickly got down, just wanted to get over 130...  first time ever, i hit 126 in my 2000 GAGT, just wanted to feel the speed, i hit about 129 skydiving, so this was my new fastest!!

[ignoreance]

With stock front end with Race tech inside...  115 You also have to do the math if you have lowered your bike in the front it takes away some of the top speed...  you know that 1" drop...  to make it turn in quicker..  if you have done that it reduces top speed... With the gixxer front end on my bike its solid above 120 Takes it right to red at 12k Oh  mine goes to 12 cus i did the cams springs and shim under bucket.  A damper would slow the forks down but you got to watch it cus if its doing it all of a sudden your bike won't wiggle and it will just buck you right off I have seen it on the old races... the bike just does one wiggle and boom your gone..