Rear end "twitch"

Invictus · Post by **Invictus** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:25 am

Granted, my R is the first shaft drive I have owned in over 20 years (I had an '80 Suzuki GS850 way back when), but I do not remember any twist or torque from the drive shaft. I assume the twitch I feel when accelerating hard on my R is from the single side swing arm, and normal for this bike. Comments???

RBrider · Post by **RBrider** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 7:48 am

Probably has more to do with the crankshaft location , rather than type of rear suspension or final drive.

RB

Lion_Lady · Post by **Lion_Lady** » Sat Nov 25, 2006 10:54 am

Has to do with the side to side flat twin set up.

You won't have it on your front to back v-twins.

P

Post by **Ed K** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 2:15 am

Invictus...

Twitch/twist under hard acceleration? Can you describe it in more detail?

I've accelerated hard thousands of times... and dont recall ever experiencing a twitch...

Are you riding a new R or used? How many miles?

johno · Post by **johno** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 3:18 am

As stated, it is probably the torque twist of the flat twin engine.
If high mileage, check the pivot bearings at the diff end on the drive housing, as I had worn bearings on my R1100RS I had. ( 40,000ks)
Also check tyre pressures, maybe low.

Post by **gregor** » Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:03 am

Nope, never had a twitch from mine either.
Got the front end very light at 90 mph once but that's a different matter.