More Responsive Steering?

i swapped 5th gen VFR's with my girlfriend the other day...and her beat-to-shit, 65k bike steers into turns with less effort than mine, by quite a lot.

i know tires and suspension settings have quite a bit to do with this, but it felt like more than that.

are steering bearings something people modify frequently on 5th generation VFR's? mine feel okay, no jerking/rattling or anything...

i have just over 40k miles. should i repack the ones i have? are there kits for this?

maybe i'm just freaking out 'cause my bike's been trouble-free for the last 20,000 miles, and i feel the need to fix something smile.gif

Are tire brands, pressures, shock/ fork settings, ride heights, sags, year models, etc. IDENTICAL...... blink.gif

I know the turn in difference between an M-1 and a Z-6 is wayyyyyy different. The M-1 is more triangular in shape and turns in real easy(almost too easy), the Z-6 requires more leaning force to turn in. Both tires are Metzlers. Tire pressure can also make a bigger differance than one might think.

Easy solution, raise your front forks around 4mm at a time until it turns into a corner the way you want it to.

I lowered mine about 8mm from what it was from the factory and the steering is much improved, especially with slow speed manuevers.

Check your tires to make sure they are at least 36/42.

Maybe try running more air in the front than the stock 36 PSI.

You'd be amazed at the difference in turn-in rate with a little more air up front.

Tires and suspension aside, you could raise your forks in the triple clamps. Would give you quicker turn-in.

Teague, Mar 2 2007, 03:57 PMEasy solution, lower your front forks around 4mm at a time until it turns into a corner the way you want it to.

I lowered mine about 8mm from what it was from the factory and the steering is much improved, especially with slow speed manuevers.

You beat me by seconds... comp13.gif

stewbrew69, Mar 2 2007, 02:59 PM

Teague, Mar 2 2007, 03:57 PMEasy solution, lower your front forks around 4mm at a time until it turns into a corner the way you want it to.

I lowered mine about 8mm from what it was from the factory and the steering is much improved, especially with slow speed manuevers.

You beat me by seconds... comp13.gif

Maybe you should edit your post (as Teague did), to avoid confusion. To quicken steering you lower the front end by raising the forks in the triple tree.