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frustrated with HEAD SHAKE
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<blockquote data-quote="mcatrophy" data-source="post: 400994" data-attributes="member: 3187"><p>As far a I'm aware, many bikes have a shake as they slow through some speed range, usually something like 45 to 35mph.</p><p></p><p>It seems to be very sensitive to the bike's load. I've noticed it on my previous bike (Trophy 1200) and on my current ('06 FJR).</p><p></p><p>It was influenced by several factors, the most obvious being load (whether actual load on the front wheel or weight distribution between front and rear I don't know).</p><p></p><p>When I first noticed it on my Trophy, I took it to the dealer. On the way I picked up a tank of fuel. It stopped doing it.</p><p></p><p>Later I found that, with only me and no luggage, it tended to do it more with about half a tank of fuel, less when empty or full.</p><p></p><p>With the FJR I notice it sometimes, it's never enough to cause me a worry, it damps easily with one hand. I haven't bothered to determine what influences it, I am quite happy to ride with it, knowing it's "normal" for many bikes.</p><p></p><p>Yes, a steering damper would reduce it, but would also affect normal steering, as would over(?) tightening the steering head. Unless you ride no hands a lot, accept it as a characteristic that has no particular safety or comfort issue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcatrophy, post: 400994, member: 3187"] As far a I'm aware, many bikes have a shake as they slow through some speed range, usually something like 45 to 35mph. It seems to be very sensitive to the bike's load. I've noticed it on my previous bike (Trophy 1200) and on my current ('06 FJR). It was influenced by several factors, the most obvious being load (whether actual load on the front wheel or weight distribution between front and rear I don't know). When I first noticed it on my Trophy, I took it to the dealer. On the way I picked up a tank of fuel. It stopped doing it. Later I found that, with only me and no luggage, it tended to do it more with about half a tank of fuel, less when empty or full. With the FJR I notice it sometimes, it's never enough to cause me a worry, it damps easily with one hand. I haven't bothered to determine what influences it, I am quite happy to ride with it, knowing it's "normal" for many bikes. Yes, a steering damper would reduce it, but would also affect normal steering, as would over(?) tightening the steering head. Unless you ride no hands a lot, accept it as a characteristic that has no particular safety or comfort issue. [/QUOTE]
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