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Old 07-22-2007, 12:23 AM
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I have adjusted my suspension settings. Had my rotors checked. Had my steering dampner checked. Had brakes checked. When I take a corner and use front brakes it shakes. Not really hard but very noticeable and unsettling. Any ideas?
 
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if it shakes when on the brakes, its most likely warpedrotors or brake pad issues. does this (shaking when braking)happen on turns only, or on straights as well?
 
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did the brake check include the caliper pistons
maybe one is stuck

or did you check the wheel balance
 
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When is the last time you checked your wheel bearings? When you had your brakes checked are you sure the caliper mounting bolts are tightened all the way?
 
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Old 07-23-2007, 01:02 AM
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Had the dealer check everything. They said its fine and that all is ok. I asked them did you ride it. They said yes. When I hop on it I notice it, more so in turning not in a straight. I can' t see how they cannot notice the shake if they rode it. []
 
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Old 07-23-2007, 05:35 AM
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hows the front tire look? is it cupped? enough air pressure/?
 
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Do you feel the shaking in the brake lever? handle bars? or wheel?

Brake Lever = pads / rotors / brake lines / brake fluid
Handle Bars = bent rim / bad tire / wheel bearings
Wheel = Tire / Rim / Pressure Bubble in the Tire
 
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Old 07-23-2007, 03:27 PM
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Air pressure was only 1lbs off. Aired it up. I feel it through the wheel and handlebar i guess. it feels like the wheel is off or out of alignment so to speak. Kinda like hittin a splippery spot or sand kinda but more vibrations back and forth.

Was told today that it was the brake pads and that I needed to wear them in. ?????????????
 
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my 06 seems to have a shake to it as well... when i take my hands off the bars it shakes almost like the neck is loose... anyone else had a loose neck problem?
 
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Sometimes on my 06 at slow speeds with the front brakes barely pressed it feels like it is shaking a little. Bought the bike new a few months ago and it seemed to do it worse when it was newer. Now it doesn't really seem to do it much anymore. Maybe that is what the guy said about need to wear them in. Oh Yeah. How many miles do you have on your bike. I have about 2500 now and it seems to have gone away.
 


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