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#50620 OkieBo (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 18 Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   I have a shimmy on deceleration between 30-40 mph and I'm not on the brakes in 3rd sometimes 4th gear coming to a stop using engine braking and the handle bars will start to shimmy slightly to the left and right and then progress quickly to almost out of control if you have a light grip on the bars, and I noticed it when I had the factory tires on at about 6000 miles and has done it ever since. Thanks for the help in advance. Bo 05 Midnight Star 16,500 miles ME880 White Walls with 7,000 miles(shimmy even when new) Front tire 36 psi, Rear tire 41 psi No work done to front end all factory   Logged     If you want something you\'ve never had you have to do something you\'ve never done.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #50623 Musky (Moderator) Doc took Grams beer Moderator Posts: 13510 Re:Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   The steering nut might be loose. Might need grease. Have you checked the alignment of your rear wheel?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #50626 OkieBo (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 18 Re:Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   I've checked the steering it was tight, I have also checked the rear wheel alignment it was out just little (used the two pipe method to align it) I have noticed the rear tire is starting to wear flat down the middle and is cupping and the front tire is still round but it does have a little feel to it like it is trying to start cupping.   Logged     If you want something you\'ve never had you have to do something you\'ve never done.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #50627 Musky (Moderator) Doc took Grams beer Moderator Posts: 13510 Re:Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Try measuring from the swing arm pivot to the axle on both sides and see if they are the same. Did it do it when both tires were good?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #50630 OkieBo (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 18 Re:Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   I will do the measuring, it started with the factory tires at about 6,000 miles (bike and tires). It still did it when the ME880 was put on new.   Logged     Last Edit: 2007/11/12 21:11 By OkieBo.   If you want something you\'ve never had you have to do something you\'ve never done.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #50634 Greysnake (User) BB sold all the beer and bought a stratoliner. Platinum Boarder Posts: 3004 Re:Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Might want to check your shock mount if the measurements are ok. Oh   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #50637 OkieBo (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 18 Re:Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Greysnake wrote: Might want to check your shock mount if the measurements are ok. Oh I have not checked the shock, Thanks I will check that, I did put on the famous yellow shock(don't know if I am allowed to name companys)at about 2,000 miles, what could it be other than broken mount.   Logged     Last Edit: 2007/11/12 21:42 By OkieBo.   If you want something you\'ve never had you have to do something you\'ve never done.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #50643 Greysnake (User) BB sold all the beer and bought a stratoliner. Platinum Boarder Posts: 3004 Re:Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Make sure it's not loose or a crack in the mount And if you can raise the front wheel off the ground make sure the steering head is tight by pulling back and forth. Sometimes the nut can seem tight but it is just loose enough to cause a shimmy.   Logged     Last Edit: 2007/11/12 21:47 By Greysnake.   06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #50645 OkieBo (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 18 Re:Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Thanks for your help Musky & Greysnake ya'll give me some new avenues   Logged     If you want something you\'ve never had you have to do something you\'ve never done.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #50647 OkieBo (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 18 Re:Handlebar Shimmy 1 Year, 1 Month ago   Greysnake wrote: Make sure it's not loose or a crack in the mount And if you can raise the front wheel off the ground make sure the steering head is tight by pulling back and forth. Sometimes the nut can seem tight but it is just loose enough to cause a shimmy. I did that this evening and it was solid no movement at all, and the handlebars move side to side with ease.   Logged     If you want something you\'ve never had you have to do something you\'ve never done.   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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