Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

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.

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

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

There are some pre crash on the members ride section under 'cafe inspired trx'

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

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

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
seb

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 still unsure what colour to paint engine though

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

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.
cheers!

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.
Dave