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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: ampalm on September 10, 2005, 08:12:50 PM

Title: Head shake
Post by: ampalm on September 10, 2005, 08:12:50 PM
Anything over 80mph bike starts shaking side to side, not anything extreme it's controllable but something I noted about this bike. It seems the handlebars are very sensative compared to other bikes I've been on. Anyone else have this problem? Do I need to tighten the steer stem.
Title: Head shake
Post by: davipu on September 10, 2005, 09:39:32 PM
1 tire pressure
2 bias ply front, radial rear?
3 head bearing wear
4 fork oil level different between legs?
Title: Head shake
Post by: ampalm on September 10, 2005, 09:46:38 PM
Tires new and presssure I'll double check, Forks were just rebuilt by me and both are exactly the same, That leaves the bearing. How do I check?
Title: Head shake
Post by: davipu on September 10, 2005, 09:49:18 PM
put bike on center stand, have some weight on back to get the front tire up in the air and move forks back and forth, any play then you need to replace bearings.  then the top triple remove, and check torque on locking nutbelow tripple.
Title: Head shake
Post by: 94suzuki500 on September 10, 2005, 10:52:21 PM
also check your fork brace and make sure it has all the screws in it because if not then it will let the legs move semi independently, which is not a good thing.