Gixxus Christ! Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Noticed a funny thing on the bandit today. Above 45 or so if I take my hands off the bars they start to shake violently after a few seconds. In all the bikes I've owned I've never had this happen. Explanation anyone? It has new-ish shinko raven tires, pivot bearings don't feel shot, forks don't seem bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Well it being shinko don't help but maybe it was never balanced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykill Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Ya check front tire. It's probably out of balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Tire would be my guess as well. Check if its out of balance or maybe a flat spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Had the exact same thing a week ago. Swapped tires good to go . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 My first thought was tires, might also be some uneven pavement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirepair Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Check/balance/replace front tire if needed. Check/replace front and/or rear wheel bearings. Check the steering stem bearings; pitted races seem to add to this issue. Replace with tapered roller bearings if original are ball type. Also, try jacking up the rear preload a notch or two. I know, sounds crazy, but increasing rear preload changes the loading on the front. The ST1100 (what I ride) is notorious for a decel wobble about 40-35mph and changing the rear preload had more positive results than expected! Simple to do and worth a try (unless yours is set full already!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 My honda did this since new. Got new tires and it stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Cupped tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 forks are bent to kingdom come, everybody paniiiiiiiic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medina Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 add tire pressure to the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Keep your hands on the bars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Wow. Ok, going to organize those options from cheapest to most expensive and work my way down the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit12 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I shouldn't but I will, It's a Bandit, ride wheelies, problem solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medina Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) preload might helpI know shifting your weight forward at speed with a wobble will sometimes kill it m'eh, just searched youtube, there was a vid about the dynamics of the wobble, and weight preload/distribution.Cant find it, I'll look in the kawi forum where I found it first a couple of years ago, will post if any luck Edited June 12, 2013 by Medina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 i hate it when a bike does that because i just imagine that it's moving around like that while i'm at lean. not exactly confidence inspiring when all that's keeping you from kissing pavement is the precarious contact patch from the front and rear tire, with the front being the important one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 My max did this really bad, even if you took one hand off... Steering head nut needed tightened up and problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Tires (yes both have an effect on steering)Steering head bearingsSwingarm pivot bearings (had this problem with a ZRX)Front wheel bearings (this will show itself with brake drag when leaning bike at low speed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTMRIDER Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 My FJR1300 did the same thing. New fro t tire cured it 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 I too bet on the front tire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 faulty bike.. sell it buy something better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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