Bouncy Ride - Help Please

Ok, since I got my Speed Triple S we haven't really become as good a friend as I hoped for.
It feelt alright during the testdrive but after some more extensive driving I initially thought there was something wrong with the suspension.

The sensation is that it feels like the suspension isn't absorbing the uneven road and its constantly bouncing a little. It feels a bit like the front suspension is completely stiff.

Cleaned the fork and lubed it, swapped the oil, changed the setting but still the same thing.
Did have a proper look and the forks are moving but I still feel the bouncy feel like it isn't working properly.

So, off to rebalance the wheels, straight after the testdrive I got a pair of new Pilot Power 5, could it be them?
Ok, so the tires deffo needed balancing so I moved some weights around and now at least it isn't shaking in high speeds (also swapped the discs after the tyre guy damaged it).

Still.....flippin bounce, and its just when I cruise in slow speeds I can feel this.

Could it be the map? Did some tests to pull the clutch in around 40 mph and I can still feel a slight bounce, not as bad but still there.

Ok.....so can it be the chain and/or sprockets?
The bike has around 6000 miles on the clock, should't be worn out but I ain't to good with maintanance and the former owner seemed particularity useless at it.

Had a look at it and the looking from above the chan moves from left to right when on the central stand.
The links are a bit sticky and it seems to be a bit more stretched at some places...but still doesn't look to bad.
When sticking it in first gear on the stand I can feel she shaking/bouncy sensation.

Have any of you guys ever experienced what I do and its related to the chain?
Can a chain get bent/warped and cause this?

 

Man I am glad someone have had this as well and that it is pointing in the direction where I am now.
I ordered myself a new chain and sprocket (and took the chance of going for a 45T instead of 43T in the back). Hopefully this will solve it all.
Many thanks for that input.

 

I would absolutely agree with you and that's where I started off. Have done a good bit of reading up and set the suspension to hard and less hard, and tweaked some more but the sensation is still the same.
My old Speed triple wasn't like this at all plus that I discovered the sensation when it was on the central stand.
So a new chain it is...and sprockets.

And as you say, I do think tuning suspension is a good investment and will improve the ride anyway. Flippin Dave Moss had me convinced.

 

Yea, triple checked the tyres and got my self wheel balancer so I can double check them as I find that many of the tyre places still claim that motorcycle tires don't need to be balanced and just leave it as it is.
Need to find another tyre place and will stick post-it on the discs saying "treat these like you want your boyfriend to treat your daughter"

 

Great idea to re-grease the rear hub and bearings, haven't done this on this bike yet.

Your description of the issue is spot-on to how I experience the bike to behave, I also feel it in lower speeds such as 20mph. It was when I put it on the rear stand I realized that this has nothing to do with the suspension. So thanks again for the input and also @joe mc donald giving the same, always good to know more has had the experience and cured it.

Have ordered the highest spec EK chain and JT sprockets and have the tools after changing it on a few other bikes.
Will have to have a look at the "not a motorcycle mechanic" again about greasing the bearings. That fellas videos is great..

 

Wohoo, new chain and sprockets installed (went for a 45T instead of 43T that's standard).

Just did my first drive a few minutes ago and ..............



.........nothing has changed, the problem is still there.......FECK!!!

Well at least I got the bearings lubed and I have to say I do like the 45T sprocket..

Thinking of other things to try..

* Change back to the original Map using Tune ECU, have a custom one now.
* Mess around with the suspension settings some more.

Don't think the first one will make much difference as there are still a little of the "bounyness" there even if I pull the clutch in. Its not as bad though.
The bouncy ride is mostly there when I ride without almost any acceleration just cruising.

 

THanks for the input.

I was dead sure it was the chain and sprockets too, but at least I have a brand new chain and a new 45T sprocket, always good. Plus that I lubricated the bearings in the back.

Have brand new discs in the front, but the wheels not running true and tires that has a flat spot is something I will look into after checking the suspension a bit more.
One of the first things I did to was changing the tyres.
Wheelies prob didn't help either.

So, new map and mess around with the suspension today it is.

 

Ok, have been messin with the suspension all day and its even so slightly better.
Now its possible to do stoppies easy :-D

But the hunt for a smother ride continues....

 

Yes, I do think there is something wrong tho. Even if I set it to the "softest" preload it still doens't bottom out so I do start to think there is something wrong with the fork.
Will head over to a suspension specialist and see what they can do.

Maybe its a combo of things, who knows.

The bike hasn't been serviced at a dealer since 2017 so maybe its time for a visit and see what they have to say.

Its just a very jerky ride when crusing without accelerating hard to starting to think it could be something else in combination with the suspension setup.

 

Yea, I have been thinking the same thing. The guy I got it from didn't do much to it and I changed the oil in the forks. But did the "pump and dump" version and refilled with the same amount of oil. (but wasn't to off from specs).
But it seems like the forks are very sensitive to both oil type and the amount.