Front end "shake"
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Salina, KS
Front end "shake"
Yesterday, when I was merging to the Interstate under fairly hard acceleration, shifted into third @ about 55, and when I snapped into the throttle, the handlebars gave this little shake back and forth for about a second or so, then stabilized. I'd guestimate that they went through about 5 back and forths before stopping.
Never done it before.
Any ideas on what might cause this?
Never done it before.
Any ideas on what might cause this?
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Landsheid, Germany
i've seen it before a few times, even experienced it. speed wobbles or depending on how hard it is - tank slap. i heard of a way to fix it but totally forgot since it only happened once to me ever. Maybe ease off the throttle for a second?
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