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Old 08-01-2010, 09:49 PM
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I noticed when at the track at around 120-130mph the front would wobble a little bit. Every had that? Anything under that never felt it. Just trying to figure out since if weigh so little I can put enough weight on the bars to push it down like some of the bigger guys.
 
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Old 08-01-2010, 10:35 PM
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are you WOT?
If you dont have much of the tire on the ground it'll shake a bit.
or does it feel like an out of balance tire?
 
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Old 08-01-2010, 10:45 PM
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Check your tire for cupping. I get what I'd call a slight vibration over about 100mph but nothing I'd call an actual wobble or shimmy as the bike and front end is still rock solid.
 
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Old 08-02-2010, 07:44 AM
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The front tire is brand new or newer(maybe 500-800 miles) and was balanced. So that is perfect. I was at at full wot. If I got off it and back on and pushed kind of hard it seemed to go away. Maybe the tire was coming off the ground a bit. I am only 130lbs. I tuck really really hard under the windscreen so most body weight is at the tank or back more
 
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Old 08-02-2010, 07:56 AM
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sounds like what red is sayin is prolly true then... you could fix this issue with a stabilizer..
 
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Old 08-02-2010, 10:10 AM
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Ah ok well I don't do it enough so I wont worry. Just got my attention and was like hmmm that's kind of odd.
 
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Old 08-02-2010, 06:50 PM
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I track mine quite a bit. If there is a suspension tech there, pay the meager fee to have them set up your suspension properly for your weight, etc. A good stabilizer is helpful too. Took care of mine for the same problem.
 
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