Rear wheel hop

[Rob S.]

Is there anything that can be done to a 1982 1100e to mitigate rear wheel hop under hard braking?

I suspect the rear shocks/springs are original. The spring preload is at maximum, but I don't know about the damping.

I know one answer is, "Don't ride like a maniac," but I am what I am (pass the spinach).

Front has new seals and RaceTech .90 springs. I'll probably go for new rear suspension this winter, maybe even Ohlins if I'm drunk enough when I write the check.

I just experienced hop a few times, once pretty extreme. I never lost control, but it's embarrassing.

[Gorminrider]

try this..? I don't know how good it is-just something I was looking at recently.

http://www.yssusa.com/tech_faq.html

oh and it occurs to me too that changing/fixing your front is going to call for action in the rear to "balance" bike.

[Rob S.]

try this..? I don't know how good it is-just something I was looking at recently.
http://www.yssusa.com/tech_faq.html

Damn interesting! Definitely going to print that page.

Thanks.

[bwringer]

You know what to do...

Start drinking. The stock rear shocks were lousy in 1982, and they're beyond horrible 32 years later...

That said, you certainly don't have to drop a grand on Ohlins to get good rear shocks. But if you want to, go right ahead and post pics.

[mrbill5491]

try this..? I don't know how good it is-just something I was looking at recently.

http://www.yssusa.com/tech_faq.html

oh and it occurs to me too that changing/fixing your front is going to call for action in the rear to "balance" bike.

Just read over that sheet, only thing I would disagree with some is getting progressive springs for the front. I got the Sonic straight rate springs and I'm like them.

Bet my 30 year old Street Strokers are way better then your stock ones Rob lol. I replaced my stock shocks only few years after I bought the bike, that is how fast they crapped out. Installed the Street Strokers until the rubber in the eyes just wore out and couldn't find any suitable to replace them with. Progressive are on there now with the HD springs. Feels good.

[Agemax]

fit a slipper clutch

[Brendan W]

Wouldn't the V&H street meg qualify as sonic rear shock already

[Rob S.]

Start drinking. The stock rear shocks were lousy in 1982, and they're beyond horrible 32 years later...

How times change:

"The GS (1100e) may have a Japanese First: a set of stock shocks that don't go away with hard use. They continued to work perfectly during extended track testing, and we even have an early-season report from an endurance racer who says he hasn't bothered to change them yet because they are still working fine." Cycle World July 1982

But I'll certainly take your advice, Brother Bluto, and start drinking heavily. Are you pre-law or pre-med?

[Rob S.]

fit a slipper clutch

I thought those were just for engine braking-caused hop?