woods weapon

[woody1965]

i was looking at the throttle at one point nick only trouble was it was about 6 feet in front of me lol....

[woody1965]

thats interesting ggg .at the moment i have a 140 section on the back as that was what was on there when i got it what are other people running

[twowheels]

You've got to watch tire sizing from one brand to the next (Michelins are rated larger than most) due to the convention used to measure them - either from sidewall to sidewall or largest width across the knobs.

A 120 Dunlop may equal a 140 Michelin in actual contact patch for instance ...

[darren]

All advice is good. I got hung up with suspension settings when i first got my Gasser after fitting a set of 07 shivers (to replace my 50mm magnum conventionals)
I set all of the adjustments to standard set the race sag. Then concentrated on my riding.

I dont know what level you ride at but in tight woods i am constantly slipping the clutch and hanging on the back brake to keep the bike stable and controlable. I think this is key if you watch any of the top riders. try it for yourself, try different approaches.
Another thing is if you come into a tight turn in the woods "too slow" your bike will be unstable and always want to push the front away making you off balance and needing to take a dab or two.

There are so many factors other than the bike that can affect your riding.

[woody1965]

cheers darren i do run michelin...also looking at a training weekend

[stay_upright]

Originally Posted by nick790

I'd be looking at the throttle before the suspension

I'd look where I'm going not at the throttle or suspension

Which in woody's case was to the hospital

[stay_upright]

Originally Posted by woody1965

thats interesting ggg .at the moment i have a 140 section on the back as that was what was on there when i got it what are other people running

I always run the widest possible rear as they tend to have wider spaced knobbles which helps clear the mud faster. I guess that should turn slower in theory though.

[woody1965]

bikes now fixed with new gold [bling ] bars .while i stripped bike down found a lot of dirt in the inner airbox so some must have dropped off seat while changing air filter .worth a thought to others