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Re: speed wobble

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just don't do it in a Tshirt, shorts and no gloves |(
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Spudda wrote:just don't do it in a Tshirt, shorts and no gloves |(
Unless you have the correct protective flip-flops to go with them.
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R34PER wrote:
Spudda wrote:just don't do it in a Tshirt, shorts and no gloves |(
Unless you have the correct protective flip-flops to go with them.

ill wear my special motorcycle flip flops and my shorts with knee sliders just in case

famous last words but "whats the worst than can happen" ha ha ha ha
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sooo it wasn't the wheel bearings and I haven't lost any wheel weights to throw that off
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chris wrote:sooo it wasn't the wheel bearings and I haven't lost any wheel weights to throw that off
This really is baffling chris.

Could it perhaps be a wobble from the back end, that you perceive as coming from the front.?
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StMarks wrote:
chris wrote:sooo it wasn't the wheel bearings and I haven't lost any wheel weights to throw that off
This really is baffling chris.

Could it perhaps be a wobble from the back end, that you perceive as coming from the front.?
Yeah pull a wheelie and see if it stops :D
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ive checked rear wheel alignment no play in the rear bearings, im confused might pop into a local garage on my way to work see if they have any ideas
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You checked the head bearings ??
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soo I went to check the head bearings and found the yoke nut wasn't even finger tight, I haven't a clue why this is loose as it was torqued up when the yoke was replaced ages ago and its only recently started wobbling

ive tightened it back up now ill test ride it in the morning to see if this has fixed the problem
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chris wrote:soo I went to check the head bearings and found the yoke nut wasn't even finger tight.....
(y) That'd do it, I reckon Chris.

If it was as loose as that, I hope non of the bearings have escaped.? :S
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Re: speed wobble

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chris wrote:soo I went to check the head bearings and found the yoke nut wasn't even finger tight, I haven't a clue why this is loose as it was torqued up when the yoke was replaced ages ago and its only recently started wobbling

ive tightened it back up now ill test ride it in the morning to see if this has fixed the problem
Eek.. After watching mechanics work on my bike and chatting to them I always mark up any bolt or but I have worked on with a tippex pen. It makes it really easy to spot situations like this really early on.

Hope you've got to the bottom of the problem though (y)
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Hopefully that's sorted it.
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Lets hope so... :)
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As others have said, that's highly likely to be the problem, hopefully it's as easy as a re-torque. Be glad if you've got to the bottom of it, wouldn't be a nice issue to have.

No where near as exciting as all our hypothesis thou :D
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its all fixed no more speed wobble, once I torqued the yoke back up she handles like she allways has

thanks for all your help guys
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I don't think we were much help in the end, you found and sorted it all by yourself. Glad it's all good again now!
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