Cornering vibration
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Road Warrior
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Cornering vibration
Hey guys, I am at wits end; I have a vibration that started around 4000 miles ago, only in corners. Seems to be whenever the tires are off plane so I thought wheel bearings, did a change but found nothing and still there, could it be tires? Does it no matter the road surface type or smoothness.
I notice and can feel no cupping, the rear is coming due in about 2000-3000 more miles.
I notice and can feel no cupping, the rear is coming due in about 2000-3000 more miles.
Road Warrior
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From: Virginia
I spent 6 months trouble shooting the same issue on my 00 EGC 2 years ago. Running straight down the road it was fine, in any turn or even leaning to change lanes the bike would shake/vibrate. I changed tires, wheel bearings, motor mount, checked swing arm, etc etc. The last thing I did was a full vehicle alignment by the book (with home made tools, I'm cheap) in my garage and that fixed it, as soon as I pulled out of my driveway on the test drive I knew that was it. Not saying that is your issue but it was mine. PM me and I'll give you my cell number and we can talk. Good luck
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True Track they are a sponsor on this site. Call them. The only reason I say this is because I see that you are running a 03 RK, (had to look it up on your profile, otherwise didn't know what bike you have as it's not specified)
otherwise if a new(er) dresser I would say maybe the 402 tire. Anyway, check it out. Heard that this is fairly common with the older touring bikes.
http://www.true-track.com/tt_faqs.html
Good luck..
otherwise if a new(er) dresser I would say maybe the 402 tire. Anyway, check it out. Heard that this is fairly common with the older touring bikes.
http://www.true-track.com/tt_faqs.html
Good luck..
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Road Warrior
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lionsm13, you made mention of something I had not looked at. At 6500 miles the OE rubber was crap, cupped, run low on air and the front was worn heavily. The local stealer put a Dunlop 402T BW on it as a replacement, looks like I need to look for both tires. I had never considered the tire until now as the 402 was a late model issue, DUUHHH!!
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