Poll on headshakes/tankslappers

[IG.]

Trying to get to the bottom of the issue. What works and what doesn't. We have a great collective experience on the subject. We just need to know the facts.

Please note that a tankslapper is when the handlebars are ripped from your hands, or close to that. Everything else is a headshake.

Regarding the damper, select the option which describes what damper you had during headshake/tankslapper (not what you have right now, cause you could've upgraded after your experience).

Also, please share what circumstances caused a headshake/tankslapper.

 

[Mr Bogus]

Stock damper never a problem....

 

[GSXTacy]

Stock. One time had a scary head shake hard on the throttle.

 

[rubber2burn]

Stock damper never a problem....

Same here I have the stock dampner with the heavier oil in it with no problems. If you are wooried man get your self a Scotts or GPR those would be my 2 picks.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Stock damper never a problem....

Ditto.

 

[IG.]

Could someone please vote for me (please post that you voted so no one else would vote again). I accidentally hit the NO-VOTE option. That would be "stock damper, had a tankslapper and DID crash". Thanks.

 

[MPH 200]

I used to experience soame headshake pulling hard out of a corner with the stock damper. I moved my Scott's damper from my racebike to the Busa - no more problems.

 

[kml]

Stock damper never a problem....

Ditto.

Ditto/.5

 

[ibified]

heavier oil in mine, never had a tank slapper, never had headshake.

 

[Bird Hunter]

Stock, no problems..

 

[RYC1966]

What would create headshake or tankslaping? Is it a transfer of weight issue...after a hrad launch when the front is very light or no contact with the surface and starts to track?

For me no issues...

 

[MsMeow]

I've experienced one headshake with the stock dampner. It was my first time to the dragstrip and she decided to get a little unruly. Small correction to the throttle brought her back into shape.

 

[SD1300]

Stock, no problems

 

[DaCol.]

Stock damper never a problem....

Me too

, and I've done high speed runs at Texas International and Hallet (well, not so high speed here  

 , 130mph and below) with NO PROBLEMS. Maybe, you need to ask, Do you know what causes headshakes

 and if so, what caused yours  

?

 

[JusPlaynBob]

I have had a stock damper and an aftermarket damper.
I have had a modded stock damper as well.
I have expereienced a good head shake with each of them.

Regardless of what bike I was riding, Gixxer, Ninja, 'Busa, V Max...
On every occasion the condition occurred when,
I was subjecting the bike to heavy acceleration (above 100 mph 8-9000 rpm.), in either second or third gear (usually second) while upshifting as I was cresting a significant rise in the road.
The head shake, tends to occur the instant weight  comes off of the tire yet, still in contact with the road.
Predictably!
I have never experienced a head shake during a wheelie.

A Tank slapper is a condition that occurs usually when the front wheel briefly looses adhesion, when leaning into a corner, then quickly regaining grip.

 

[dolilind]

stock damper no probs. added 80-140 gear oil still no probs and lot stiffer.

 

[Procharger]

stock damper and no problems....

 

[captainraymond]

only head shakes I Get are from the women I try and date.

 

[UncleSteve]

GPR, Worth every penny........waiting for 08 version.....would not be without it.....try to find someone with one and see if you can try it......you will be surprised the difference......

 

[ozz]

stock and had it happen twice coming out of a corner hard