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#189128 Bruzer (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 217 front end wobble 3 Years, 1 Month ago   I am not sure where to turn? So here I am I have a wobble or a shaky vibration in my front end when the bike slows or is being geared down. I have talked about re-lacing tire new tire (only 3000 km on it) any input just doesnt feel right   Logged     Dont wish to change the experience - But wish to experience the change!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #189132 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:front end wobble 3 Years, 1 Month ago   Bruzer.....expect your tire to be your culprit. My experience on the Roadie as my tire was wearing out , anyhow. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #189133 Road_Hawg (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1397 Re:front end wobble 3 Years, 1 Month ago   First thing to do is put it on a lift and check for looseness in the front end bearings by pulling fore and aft on the tire. May need to tighten the bearings. If that is good, check wheel bearings for looseness. If both are okay, tire may be scalloped.   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/04/26 17:30 By Road_Hawg.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #189135 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:front end wobble 3 Years, 1 Month ago   How many miles are on the bike? BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #189171 Marshall (User) cuzz there's no such thing as a "factory custom" Junior Boarder Posts: 170 Re:front end wobble 3 Years, 1 Month ago   Check your tire pressure. Mine will do that if it gets a little low.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #189174 robertjfoster (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 343 Re:front end wobble 3 Years, 1 Month ago   Mine did it when the air pressure was 1-2lbs low. I also just got my new tire on and that cured it. I got almost 16K on the fist tire and had the headset re-packed. Rides just as smooth and no wobbles now.   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/04/27 11:49 By robertjfoster.   http://www.nopork.com/mybike_detail_view.asp?name=05roadstarGA&src=MYB203   The administrator has disabled public write access. #189275 Rayjay (User) Friends make life enjoyable. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1347 Re:front end wobble 3 Years, 1 Month ago   My '02 did that when I let go of the grips at low speed (35mph) decel. I tightened up the steering stem bearings and it is a lot better. I plan on tearing it apart and replacing them and wheel bearings, since my scoot has 41,500+ miles on her.   Logged     Ray   The administrator has disabled public write access. #189349 bowhunter4265 (User) Detroiter by Birth Eastsider by the Grace of God Gold Boarder Posts: 707 Re:front end wobble 3 Years, 1 Month ago   I had to tighten the steering.. the bearings get loose after a bit of riding and when the bike was on the lift, I could not move the tree back and forth, but the steering would fall over from side to side real easy... tightened it up and back to perfect no wobble.   Logged     Paul K&N, V&H Powershots, 185DJ, Stock Pilot, 3.25pms   The administrator has disabled public write access. #189471 Crusierbob (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1267 Re:front end wobble 3 Years, 1 Month ago   I would start with a check of the bearings on a lift. Relube and retorque. Also check tire wear pattern if cupped it can cause a wobble. If you have spoke wheels check the spokes to make sure none are loose. Tap with a small wrench they shoud ping if tight and dull sound if loose. If loose you may need to have the wheeel trued. Is the tire balanced? If it was and the weight is gone now that could also be an potential wobble. Make sure you check it on a smooth road as a rough surface may also cause some movement.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #190016 junglebear11 (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 292 Re:front end wobble 3 Years ago   Well i just had the same thing happen as you and i found out that my tire had been installed with the rotation going the wrong way and it caused the tire to cup so you might want to check out the rotation first and if its wrong your gonna want to change the tire ,and don't let them put wheel weights on the rim insist on the wheel weights that go on the spokes it works better   Logged     Ride hard and live fast forever make the journey last   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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