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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 10:20 AM
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It really sounds like you ought to get your tire balance checked. If you lost a tire weight accidentally, that will cause vibration at higher speed.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 03:20 PM
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Did you check the front neck bearings and / or the neck for proper fall back test and tightness?
 
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Old Jun 6, 2021 | 03:54 PM
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Check the top stabilizer bar , if you can twist it with your fingers , replace it , it should be quite stiff .

Have you checked inside the fairing yet ? Bar riser bolts , fairing mounts , radio , gauges etc .
 
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Originally Posted by DanHappy
Did you check the front neck bearings and / or the neck for proper fall back test and tightness?
^^^this. Check Steering Head bearings for tight/loose adjustment by doing a fall away test. Also check for clunking in the front end but grabbing the forks near the brake rotors and giving a good tug looking for looseness.
 
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you said it smooths out with a little throttle, does it still vibrate while riding.
 
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