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gaillarry
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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 Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:46 pm Post subject: Front End Wobble |
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| Just bought a 97 with 177,000 kms. Bike runs great but notice a wobble on the front end when decelerating, only when I take my hands off the handlebars. Is this something to be concerned about? |
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Stoked Steve
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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How are your tires? Worn, balanced?
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Jim
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome to K11OG!
Any damage to the wheel? What kind of shape is the tire in? Properly inflated? How are the steering head bearings? Have the forks been serviced?
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jpberens1994K1100RS
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Location: Hales Corners, WI. / Relocating to central FL.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: wobble |
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Start with the tires & easy stuff, but that's a classic tell tale sign of loose stearing head bearings.
Fine with a hand on the bar, but upon deceleration around 40 ish you het an ocilation when you take your hands off the bars.
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Flying Duck
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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Tire brand and model would be helpful. If it's Avon......
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gaillarry
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Found the problem the front tire was low on air (20lbs) !!!! |
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Ted
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Found the problem the front tire was low on air (20lbs) !!!! |
LoL - well, that will sure do it.
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