P1000 Swaying

[AmBulls]

My 1000-5 Trail is swaying side to side a lot. More so on pavement but also on dirt road. Like its wandering back and forth. Running 28” Motovators with 5+2 offset and 16 psi. Machine had only 1000 kms with no damage. Any ideas? Thanks!

 

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[CID]

A sad number of Honda's have been delivered with their toe-in waaaaaaaay out of spec. You should be toed in ~0 to 1/8" (going by memory). Any toe-out will cause problems.

 

[Jerryg]

Maybe a dead shock?

 

[Smitty335]

My 1000-5 Trail is swaying side to side a lot. More so on pavement but also on dirt road. Like its wandering back and forth. Running 28” Motovators with 5+2 offset and 16 psi. Machine had only 1000 kms with no damage. Any ideas? Thanks!

Stock shocks and sway bar?

 

[AmBulls]

Stock shocks and sway bar?

Yes the fox QA3 and sway bar

 

[P1K5Dave]

Yeah, most likely toed-out. They get really squirrely when toed out.

 

[Smitty335]

Yes the fox QA3 and sway bar

You may want to do a search on line, first article I came to was pointing to nitrogen leak on the reservoir? I know nothing about Fox shocks. Maybe someone else does?

 

[john790]

I would ck the toe first.

 

[Remington]

Yes the fox QA3 and sway bar

You said on pavement. Are your shocks set to soft? That will make you sway. Also, add a touch or preload to stiffen them up a bit. Factory super soft.

 

[GovtMule]

I’m not into it, some might think it’s ok but it’s not for me!

 

[Smitty335]

I’m not into it, some might think it’s ok but it’s not for me!

???????

 

[GovtMule]

???????

I’m so stupid. I read the title again. It said Swaying, NOT Swinging. That’s what happens when I speed read.

 

[TripleB]

I’m so stupid. I read the title again. It said Swaying, NOT Swinging. That’s what happens when I speed read.

Smittys game

 

[Smitty335]

I’m so stupid. I read the title again. It said Swaying, NOT Swinging. That’s what happens when I speed read.

There's a thread here for swinging. HA!

 

[Smitty335]

Smittys game

I don't speed read or type! HA!

 

[GovtMule]

I don't speed read or type! HA!

lol

 

[lee]

I'm not convinced, how / why is it "swaying".
Swaying like its driving left and right or rocking side to side?
Answers so far seammfocused on what I would describe as rocking.

Go here and look at post #11.
Thread '2022 Pioneer 1000 Trail - wheel centering' P1000 - 2022 Pioneer 1000 Trail - wheel centering
Are you fighting the EPS centering by chance?

 

[AmBulls]

Turns out that it was tied out. It’s now lined up and will try when off shift. Thanks everyone!

 

[StewB]

Whoa! That escalated quickly.
I was going with camel toe in, then it was all toe out, and then swinging.
Where are we ?

 

[onecreeper]

I dont get it.