July 26th, 2017, 02:15 PM | #41 |
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Some particular tires are more prone to that than others, and will wobble if you try to ride hands-off. Generally, taking your hands off the bar is not a good idea. The Pirelli Sport Demon front tire I had on my Guzzi would wobble once it got about half worn out, coasting down from about 40, if I took my hands off the bar. It never did it unless I did that though. The Bridgestone BT45s I have on it now don't wobble under any circumstances.
If you have the head bearings adjusted for zero play, and your swing arm bushings are also play-free, and your wheel bearings are in good shape, you may be experiencing an anomaly of the tire(s). |
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July 26th, 2017, 02:32 PM | #42 |
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It would be interesting to toss on a different front wheel/tire and see if it does the same thing.
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July 26th, 2017, 02:42 PM | #43 |
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The front tire was replaced a year ago and has less than a 1k miles on it. Its cheaper to replace the bearings than it is to buy new tires. If after replacing the bearings it still wobbles then I will replace the tires.
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July 26th, 2017, 03:09 PM | #45 |
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If it does a small hands-off wobble after you put in the new steering bearings, my recommendation would be to ride, enjoy the bike, and keep your hands on the bar.
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July 26th, 2017, 03:12 PM | #46 |
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The front tire is a new one. I replaced as it wobbled on the previous tire. It wobbled with the new tire. So I removed the tire, reinstalled, beads correctly seated, and re balanced.
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If the bearings were bad before you tightened them up, I would expect a freshly torqued stem nut to only last a short while before it's loose again. But adjusting head nut torque is easy and free so why not try. If the bearings are boogered up the only solution is to get them out.
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I don't blame you for not wanting to get a new tire. Changing the front wheel/tire temporarily would either give you an answer or eliminate it altogether. Of course you would need to find a donor wheel to borrow. The tire may not be the issue at all. Or it could be. |
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July 26th, 2017, 05:24 PM | #51 |
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I just replaced the front end on my EX500, while I was in the neighborhood I took the time to install the tapered bearing kit from ALL BALLS RACING, as it's a 1991 with the OEM still in there, no other reason for that they are old, and I might as well.
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July 26th, 2017, 05:35 PM | #52 |
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All-Balls provides excellent service, by the way. I got a kit for my DT100 and didn't get around to installing it for a year or so. When I did, I found that one of the bearings was the wrong one and way off in size. I contacted the company by email and gave them the part numbers of all the bearings and seals in my kit, and they immediately sent me a correct replacement bearing, not asking for the old one back. I think I had the new one two days after I sent the email.
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Well.... too-tight of headset bearings would cause wobbling too. There's a lot of self-correcting motion from the rake-angle/caster orientation. If bearings were too tight, the self-correcting can't occur and you'd get wobbling as well. You want it tight enough for no vertical movement, yet loose enough for smooth pivot action. Not easy to find that exact balance.
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Saw this video posted on another forum where someone was trying to diagnose a similar problem (he wasn't the guy in the video).
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mother of god.... that looked soooooooooo painful.
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Ouch.
What does a person do when you get a wobble like that? Is that something that slowing down will help? Looks like the guy in the video tried to correct by steering or something. |
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I had it happen to me one time so hard that the handlebar left my hand and then slammed back into it so hard my wrist was injured. Not sure how I didnt crash but it just sorted itself somehow.
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Rear brake only...
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I have no idea what would help, it all happened so fast after I hit a massive pothole. The tire hopped from side to side, and the handlebars shot out of my hands. Then it just righted itself, I honestly didnt think I was going to stay on. I assume it was the electronic steering damper, which was on the CBR600RR I used to own. I cant test the throttle theory since I barely had time to think.
But yes, proper pressure, and a steering damper is also said to help out.
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Just a thought on the wobble - it could be a geometry matter. A taller rear tire or shorter front tire would reduce trail and make the front more prone to shaking. Same with the rear preload being set stiffer or a few other things.
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Slowing is the normal reaction, but at least not chopping the throttle completely might be the best way to scrub off speed without making it worse. Probably stay off the front brake as well. |
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Slow down gently, got it.
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when i get violent tank slappers i just losen up my shoulders and take the vibes, the tire generally works itself back out, fighting the wheel is where you, we, I would get into trouble. Centrifugal force or the gryoscopic affect of the front tire will usually straiten it out. slowing down doesnt help it just lets the tire flop side to side. if the tire looses rotational speed its more likely to worsen. I disagree with slowing down unless its a tractional shake if its a violent steering wobble goose it provided your rear is still on the floor.
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also, a bent swing arm will cause a wobble has this bike been taken to slammy town ever? got stands? put it on stands if it sits crooked the arm might be bent throws your trail our of spec.
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I wonder if there's way to test or measure frame-twist? Both front & rear tyres can have sides parallel in perfect fore-aft alignment, but if their planes of rotation doesn't line up, this would make the front-end more sensitive to side forces bumping it.
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gerry at gp frame and wheel, can tell you if its twisted, and he can untwist it for you.
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If a wobble starts, lie down on the tank immediately and it should stop before it becomes a tank slapper. Seriously. It's even in that old video about wobbles and weaves.
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Chasing your tail? CHECK THIS
If you have checked over everything in the front end. ( eg' tyre balance, headset bearing, wheels bearing.) And everything is good, then step away from the front of the bike.
*!!!* The course of your wobbles is going to be in your rear suspension. *CHECK REAR LINKAGE BUSHS* **NOTE** worn out linkage Bushs may also lead to swing arm bearing damage. Advise you to inspect bearings & give them some lubrication while your at it. |
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