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Front end vibration
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:02 pm
by simon
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

Re: Front end vibration
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:04 pm
by sean brady scooters
headstock bearings.............?
Re: Front end vibration
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:08 pm
by simon
Hi sean, the headstock bearings are fine, no play on the forks also ok when front brake is applied

Re: Front end vibration
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:11 pm
by sean brady scooters
what handgrips then............?...........

Re: Front end vibration
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:12 pm
by Andy Pickering
Check the front hub spindle is nipped up tight..you wouldnt be the first....Ive done it :shocking:
Re: Front end vibration
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:20 pm
by simon
Checked the front hub all is tight, it seem to be comming from the front wheel suspension area

Re: Front end vibration
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:12 pm
by shocky
fork link bushes perhaps try it with out the dampers or try another hub if poss
Re: Front end vibration
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 5:38 pm
by simon
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

Re: Front end vibration
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:10 pm
by bazman
Have you maybe tightened the forks too much?
Re: Front end vibration
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:36 pm
by Tosh
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