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Farther
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« on: January 17, 2015, 08:39:54 AM »
Since changing my front tire from a Metzger to a Bridgestone, I have had a low speed handlebar shake/shimmy while decelerating down a slight incline like an off ramp.  I recently had installed a new set of Avons and have the same shake/shimmy but less that I had with the Bridegestone.  I never noticed this with the Metzger but that could be just a coincidence.  I have check nothing; what should I check?
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« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2015, 09:12:04 AM »
Did you put a new rear on? If the rear cups it will make the shimmy you are feeling at low speed and go away when up to higway speed.
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« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2015, 09:15:24 AM »
New Avons front and rear.  Even with these new Avons I am getting the humm when cornering at speed like I did with worn Dunlaps.
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« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2015, 09:16:54 AM »
Hmmm.
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« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2015, 10:19:25 AM »
Quote from: Farther on January 17, 2015, 08:39:54 AM
Since changing my front tire from a Metzger to a Bridgestone, I have had a low speed handlebar shake/shimmy while decelerating down a slight incline like an off ramp.  I recently had installed a new set of Avons and have the same shake/shimmy but less that I had with the Bridegestone.  I never noticed this with the Metzger but that could be just a coincidence.  I have check nothing; what should I check?



I just went from a worn-out Metzler to a Bridgestone, and everything is great. I can't think what that would be except bad balancing?
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« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2015, 01:21:10 PM »
What should you check?

Kind of sounds like how my I/S was handling about 9 years ago.  Would get a wobble/shake when decelerating through the 40 mph range.  Had the stearinghead bearing checked...needed an adjustment, tightened and all okay. That's the first thing I would check. 

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« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2015, 04:45:01 PM »
Check your rear shock bushings. Should be dead center when you remove upper bolt. If NOT dead center you have a culprit!  2funny RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2015, 06:43:58 AM »
Tighten up the steering head bearings. they are too loose.
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