naughtyG
Well-Known Member
So I recently got my '86 V-max. Started riding it, and noticed a pretty bad high speed wobble problem. I took it to 125mph and it shook its head so bad I thought I was gonna die.
Through a few posts here, I found out about tightening the steering head bearing nuts. As I'm not home with all my tools, I've not been able to do the whole furbur fix yet. I can see that my two nuts are together and the rubber washer's on top, just under the triple tree. I used a blunt screwdriver and hammer to tighten the nuts, so that now a nudge on the bars makes them fall slowly and not bounce of the end stops.
However, it made no difference! I think I can feel a low speed weave now (too tight?), but at speed it's still the same: anything above 70mph - if the bike's turning or goes over a bump it starts shaking. And anything above 85mph and it starts wobbling like crazy in a straight line!
I have fitted a Slipstreamer Spitfire windshield, but it already shook b4 I did. My tires are Dunlop qualifiers, and look about half worn. I think the bike's lowered at the rear end because the shocks look non standard and I can't get it on the centre stand. It also has FatMax hard bags fitted - check out my picture. Other than that it's pretty much stock.
I really need help - I can't ride this thing on the highway like this, it feels like a suicide wish! :confused2:
And I just dropped $4k in this bike.. :damn angry::bang head:
Through a few posts here, I found out about tightening the steering head bearing nuts. As I'm not home with all my tools, I've not been able to do the whole furbur fix yet. I can see that my two nuts are together and the rubber washer's on top, just under the triple tree. I used a blunt screwdriver and hammer to tighten the nuts, so that now a nudge on the bars makes them fall slowly and not bounce of the end stops.
However, it made no difference! I think I can feel a low speed weave now (too tight?), but at speed it's still the same: anything above 70mph - if the bike's turning or goes over a bump it starts shaking. And anything above 85mph and it starts wobbling like crazy in a straight line!
I have fitted a Slipstreamer Spitfire windshield, but it already shook b4 I did. My tires are Dunlop qualifiers, and look about half worn. I think the bike's lowered at the rear end because the shocks look non standard and I can't get it on the centre stand. It also has FatMax hard bags fitted - check out my picture. Other than that it's pretty much stock.
I really need help - I can't ride this thing on the highway like this, it feels like a suicide wish! :confused2:
And I just dropped $4k in this bike.. :damn angry::bang head: