Hey. Whenever I'm riding in bowls, the front end of my Z shakes violently, back and forth. I'm not sure what it is. That's the only time it does it too, just when I'm in a bowl. Does anyone have this same problem and/or might know what it is?


Thanks

 

Never noticed that at all. I run Skat-Trak Mohawk tires up front, and have Works suspension. What tires/suspension are you running? Could be just a weird tire thing. Look at all the trouble the early DS had, all because of tires.

 

stock front tires with sand skate IIs in the back

 

Are the paddles on your rear tires lined up so they push at the same time, or do they alternate. If they alternate, maybe they are jerking the front back and forth, as the power switches from one wheel to the other, and it is only noticeable under bowl shooting conditions????????????

 

I dont think thats it, but I sure would go over your frame and where your tie rods and a-arms connect. Sounds like you have something way out of adjustment or broke.

 

Well, actually, that paddle alignment makes a little bit of sense, but wouldn't it do it at all times, not just in bowls? I have noticed that my paddles are a tiny bit out of sync....I tried lining them up but it's just they way they were mounted. If something was broke or out of alignment in the front end, again, it seems like it would do it all the time.

 

If youre putting stress on the bike on one side and something was broke yes it will do it. I had a similar problem and anytime I went sideways on a hill, putting stress on the left side, I had a loud screeching noise and couldnt figure out what it was until I got off my bike and walked around and checked everything and found out my rear swing arm was loose.

 

The forces you get when you are shooting a bowl, are different from anything else you experience during any other kind of riding. You are going real fast, pulling a few g's, and you are sideways. I think it just brings something out in your machine!

How many paddles are you running? I have tried 6, and it isn't enough (to much empty space and slipage between the paddles). 8 has proven to be much better for the Z.