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simon
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Just about finished the series 2 when I drive along I get a bad vibration from the front end, all looks ok nice and tight and the dampers work ok any ideas :x
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headstock bearings.............?
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Hi sean, the headstock bearings are fine, no play on the forks also ok when front brake is applied :?:
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what handgrips then............?........... :lol:
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Check the front hub spindle is nipped up tight..you wouldnt be the first....Ive done it :shocking:
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Checked the front hub all is tight, it seem to be comming from the front wheel suspension area :(
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fork link bushes perhaps try it with out the dampers or try another hub if poss
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Thanks for all the feedback

I took the dampers of yesterday, still badly vibrating, will try a new wheel tyre and tube before stripping the links :?
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Have you maybe tightened the forks too much?
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i know it might sound daft but 1.is the tyre on rim right and have you checked the tyre their might be a bubble in it
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