low siding the trx at snetterton :(

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Re: low sliding the trx at snetterton :(

Post by sebhip » Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:11 pm

coxylaad wrote:
crash 4.jpg
this is an awesome picture!

do you know what happened? obviously the front tucked but why?
couldn't say for sure, if I think back, it could possibly be letting off the throttle a bit mid corner unsettling the bike. :oops:

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Re: low siding the trx at snetterton :(

Post by coxylaad » Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:48 am

got any up to date pics of the bike?
preferably pre-crash ones :lol:

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Re: low siding the trx at snetterton :(

Post by sebhip » Tue Apr 15, 2014 5:28 pm

coxylaad wrote:got any up to date pics of the bike?
preferably pre-crash ones :lol:
There are some pre crash on the members ride section under 'cafe inspired trx' #-o

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Re: low siding the trx at snetterton :(

Post by Kev44 » Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:07 pm

It looks as if you were exiting Montreal and maybe getting on the gas? the front can wash or go light and tuck under for a couple of reasons usually to soft rear end so the bike squats under acceleration taking weight off the front and while still leaning over causing it to tuck. Body position can also play a big part in this sitting further forward may also help.

I'm no expert just an observation from an ex racer who by the way is well on the way with another TRX cafe racer :wink:
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Re: low siding the trx at snetterton :(

Post by sebhip » Tue May 06, 2014 12:15 am

Kev44 wrote:It looks as if you were exiting Montreal and maybe getting on the gas? the front can wash or go light and tuck under for a couple of reasons usually to soft rear end so the bike squats under acceleration taking weight off the front and while still leaning over causing it to tuck. Body position can also play a big part in this sitting further forward may also help.

I'm no expert just an observation from an ex racer who by the way is well on the way with another TRX cafe racer :wink:

cheers for the insight kev, will bear it all in mind for next time and keep it rubber side up.
look forward to seeing some photos of your cafe build, do you have a thread with your bike on here?
cheers
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Re: low siding the trx at snetterton :(

Post by Kev44 » Tue Jun 10, 2014 12:10 pm

Sorry been busy on the project, yep theres a thread under TRX CAFE RACER PROJECT been enjoying riding it and playing with suspension. Started breaking it down last night for paint job just an odd bracket to weld on and a few to cut off :D still unsure what colour to paint engine though :?:
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Re: low siding the trx at snetterton :(

Post by slinky » Mon Feb 09, 2015 10:40 pm

What crash bungs do you have? Nice looking TRX by the way.

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Re: low siding the trx at snetterton :(

Post by sebhip » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:47 pm

slinky wrote:What crash bungs do you have? Nice looking TRX by the way.
they were R&G, did a good job and saved the casings, replaced them with some generic ones from ebay that seem equally as good.
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Re: low siding the trx at snetterton :(

Post by Silver » Mon Jun 29, 2015 3:25 pm

Done the lowside thing at Blyton last time out at the fast left hander. Pretty much all repaired now and going to cadwell for an evening next monday. Give it all a shakedown.
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