Steering

[pigdog]

Does any else think there bike under steers real bad at speed it feels freaky taking tight courners!!! I think the front wheels need to be  raked !!!

[scuzz]

It's even worse with paddle tires on it. I dropped the front tire pressure and it did a little better.

[OzLinc]

This has been an issue with some outlaw owners too. The problem is the grip at the rear is just overpowering the front; Honda have tried to overcome this with the narrow rear tires but still it will understeer.

Outlaw owners have learn't that it's not about setting the quad up so it steers better. It's about the way you ride the thing, you need to move your weight forward while cornering......with a SRA quad you natureally move your weight back, giving greater traction. With IRS you already have that traction.

[pigdog]

Nice !!!! that sounds about rite,, it does feel like the front is pushing you though the turns,,, Im off on a big two day trail ride this weekend and the guys I ride with all ride 450 two wheels so I have to fly to keep up,, Im normaly ride a worked 07 450r that has power to burn and drifts though the turns. So it will be a real test to make the XX keep up,, Ill try to ride her as up forward as I can!!! ,,,,
Ill post some pics on monday to show you boys,,, We ride at mack one so l should have a good ride report for you or a pic of a new XX wraped around a tree

[HondaPosterBoy]

Very true about the weight to the front.  That is why my XX handles so much better with new handle bars that are farther forward and more straight.  This allowed me to get the weight to the front more in cornering.

[scuzz]

Yeah, I'm going to move my handlebars a little more forward prior to my next ride.

[Overlord]

Folks you are dead right when saying the 700xx pushes the front the IRS is just generating to much traction but it can be overcome. first up put some Razar 2 fronts or similar on makes a big differance,  get rid of those front poggo sticks and put some TRX 450 shocks on so you can contol the rebound makes a big differance and adjust your riding postion to the front instead of the rear 99% of the problem solved for stuff all money spent.

Regards Overlord

[smo0oth1]

 I seen you said you were ordering the 450r shocks, Have you had a chance to install them yet? I would be hesitant as there shorter

[Simplyorange]

you can make sure your rear preload is a little tighter than the front, it makes the weight shift to the front tires easir when braking or letting out of the throttle. i can run with my buddys 450r all day im just hanging the inside front tire to  dry the whole time in the curve.

[Overlord]

Hi folks just to let you all know TRX 450 shocks are to short. I tried some on the weekend and they are about 1 inch shorter, but by the time that gets down the a-arm its about 2 to 3 inches shorter in wheel travel. Thanks Smo0oth you were right. Pitty would have been a cheap and excellent upgrade.

Regards Overlord

[jmcrosb]

I know this is an old thread, but ya the XX doesn't corner worth a sh**. I found using more front brake helps some too...good luck finding rear tires too...