hi,
please can someone help with a problem i'm having,
I have set up my yamaha xj600 and squire sidecar with the correct toe in, lead in and lean out, but when I sit on it the bike leans out a lot, is this because of the rear monoshock ?,I have never had this problem with a normal twin shock set up, is this safe ?,
hi,
please can someone help with a problem i'm having,
I have set up my yamaha xj600 and squire sidecar with the correct toe in, lead in and lean out, but when I sit on it the bike leans out a lot, is this because of the rear monoshock ?,I have never had this problem with a normal twin shock set up, is this safe ?
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Steve,
'Correct' setting as you mentioned are really only a starting plce to get you in the basic ballpark. Lots of issues can present themselves, as you have found, that can confirm that the 'correct' book setting may not really be correct for a given outfit.
With a softly sprung bike the variations when adding weight will be magnified. In exssense you have not chaged the lean out of th ebike in relation to th esidecar but have tilited the whole rig to th ebike side when you got on it.
If you do the initial setup of the the rig with it set close to as it would be as if you were on it things will come out better for you. In other words, if you get on the bike and measure how far the suspension is compressed you wll have an idea on what you are up against. Some will put rachet straps around the frame and swingarm to duplicate thsi compressed measurement and some have added weight to the motorcycle seat during setup to duplicate the ride height at the compressed state. Best to keep the sidecar frame level from side to side during setup.
After the staic leanout is set using this method you may find that when you are not on the bike the rig looks different. In fact the bike may be vertical or even appear to lean to the sidecar side some.
Be sure to recheck your toe in after adjusting lean out or at least be aware that it may chage some. This is due to th eplacemnt of th elower emounts and may or may not be an issue on any given rig.
Softly sprung rigs are more difficult to get set up than stiffer ones. It is best to beef up the suspension when you can do so. There are inexpensive ways to do this and expensive ways too. A quick fix is to pput a rubber bumper over the shaft of the shock. These can be found at stockcarproducts.com. Another way is to find a shock off of a larger machine that will fit. Of course there are aftermartket shocks on the market too. An anti swaybar can do wonders even with the stock suspension.
thanks for your help and comments, I will have a go at beefing up rear suspension and then re-set up outfit,
many thanks,
steve.
