Shaft effect

Shaft effect

The shaft effect, also know as elevator effect or shaft jacking, is a phenomenon occurring in shaft-drive motorcycles. While accelerating, the rear suspension stiffens and the machine lifts itself, when decelerating the rear suspension is compressed giving the opposite effect. It is considered to be a drawback to some traditional shaft-drive designs.

References

* [http://www.micapeak.com/bmw/gs/gs_hpn.html HPN Motorradtechnik GmbH]
* [http://www.largiader.com/paralever/ Paralever, Suspension and Driveshaft factors]
* [http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadtests/suzuki_intruder_1400/ Motorcycle Road Test: Suzuki Intruder 1400] on [http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com motorcyclecruiser.com]


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