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  • ZMA Dragging Problem.

    Hi,
    Some 3 weeks back i changed by bike's horn assembly (handle's left part's whole assembly). For which, service person's removed the front part of my vehicle (the hood, handle and wirings). After getting the replacement, as soon as i hit on road, the bike is getting dragged in the direction of wind. The bike gets affected more when the wind is perpendicular..i.e. directly hitting on the sides (both sides). This is happening even at lower speeds of 50-65 km/hr.

    Please note that this was not the case when the whole front part was intact. My ZMA is 1.3 yrs old and no problems had come up till now...
    m wondering why this is happening . Service persons told that this is due to strong wind hitting on sides of bike but i told them this was not the case before..they have given up now..and said can't do more..

    Since then i am not able to drive in a straight line . Can somebody please help...

    Thanks.
    Ashish

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    • #3
      Originally posted by ashishZMA View Post
      as soon as i hit on road, the bike is getting dragged in the direction of wind. The bike gets affected more when the wind is perpendicular..i.e. directly hitting on the sides (both sides). This is happening even at lower speeds of 50-65 km/hr.
      Dude, it seriously looks like a case of VERY STRONG CROSS-WINDS around you, which is very normal in this season...
      You cant help it that is very normal.
      Removing / fitting /refitting the fairing again wont cause any change in the Bike's Aerodynamics, thats for sure...

      The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
      ~ Spiderweb

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      • #4
        Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
        Dude, it seriously looks like a case of VERY STRONG CROSS-WINDS around you, which is very normal in this season...
        You cant help it that is very normal.
        Removing / fitting /refitting the fairing again wont cause any change in the Bike's Aerodynamics, thats for sure...
        Hmmm...even i thought the same. but i am wondering how come this started suddenly...I haven't faced this issue since the time i bought the bike (last April) and i guess i have driven it even more windy conditions than this

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        • #5
          Originally posted by ashishZMA View Post
          Hmmm...even i thought the same. but i am wondering how come this started suddenly...I haven't faced this issue since the time i bought the bike (last April) and i guess i have driven it even more windy conditions than this
          It might be that the cross winds are heavy on that particular day and you recognized the crosswinds affecting the bike for the first time.

          Check if the wind channels in the fairing are closed by chance.
          HH Karizma (Current) || CBF Stunner PGM-FI || Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler
          Honda Aviator || Kinetic Flyte || Kinetic Blaze || HH Splendor

          Two ZMAs, 9 Days in Western Ghats

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          • #6
            Originally posted by ashishZMA View Post
            Hmmm...even i thought the same. but i am wondering how come this started suddenly...I haven't faced this issue since the time i bought the bike (last April) and i guess i have driven it even more windy conditions than this
            Well, its like this year, this season, I had for the first time faced the worst crosswinds of my life, u can ask other Mumbai xbhp guys, they'll say the same who did a Ride with me or alone in last two weeks.
            The reports of the Highest tide in a century around Mumbai coastline is the proof that wot we experienced is true. Its different this year, Global Warming, Can we do sumthing about it?

            Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post
            Check if the wind channels in the fairing are closed by chance.
            How can they be closed? Dats not possible I guess...
            Last edited by spiderweb; 07-29-2009, 11:10 PM.

            The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
            ~ Spiderweb

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            • #7
              Originally posted by spiderweb View Post
              Well, its like this year, this season, I had for the first time faced the worst crosswinds of my life, u can ask other Mumbai xbhp guys, they'll say the same who did a Ride with me or alone in last two weeks.
              The reports of the Highest tide in a century around Mumbai coastline is the proof that wot we experienced is true. Its different this year, Global Warming, Can we do sumthing about it?


              How can they be closed? Dats not possible I guess...
              The chances are very very less, but just my guess if something is blocking them.
              HH Karizma (Current) || CBF Stunner PGM-FI || Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler
              Honda Aviator || Kinetic Flyte || Kinetic Blaze || HH Splendor

              Two ZMAs, 9 Days in Western Ghats

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              • #8
                Originally posted by ravi@17bhp View Post
                The chances are very very less, but just my guess if something is blocking them.
                @ spiderweb - well..yes. The wind is more than normal these days here in Bangalore...specially on Hosur Road where i am travelling to n fro Electronic city since last 2 years...lets wait for this windy season to go

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by ashishZMA View Post
                  @ spiderweb - well..yes. The wind is more than normal these days here in Bangalore...specially on Hosur Road where i am travelling to n fro Electronic city since last 2 years...lets wait for this windy season to go
                  Yeh its been years since am riding, n two years with Karizma & I had travelled far n wide to say that I had traveled in extreme conditions (Leh'ed ppl plz excuse) but never faced such winds. last time it was when we were coming back from Mt.Abu last summer, we faced really bad winds on NH8, in Gujrat wala part. But this season its very strong n different...

                  The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination.
                  ~ Spiderweb

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