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Offline connie427

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Front tire wobble 40-55 mph
« on: January 20, 2015, 12:09:24 AM »
I HAVE 2000 Connie 33000 miles, at cruise/neutral throttle 40-55, & decelerating have front tire wobble.......Tire has 4000 miles on it, all bearings are set/not loose/worn........??????....Help !

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Re: Front tire wobble 40-55 mph
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2015, 03:27:28 AM »
I HAVE 2000 Connie 33000 miles, at cruise/neutral throttle 40-55, & decelerating have front tire wobble.......Tire has 4000 miles on it, all bearings are set/not loose/worn........??????....Help !

It sounds like the symptoms of bad or maladjusted steering stem bearings. And welcome to the forum.

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Re: Front tire wobble 40-55 mph
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2015, 03:48:43 AM »

What is the tire pressure?

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Re: Front tire wobble 40-55 mph
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2015, 05:32:26 AM »
You will say there is no play in the head bearings but trust us when we say they aren't tight enough.
These bearings were sourced from the much lighter 900 Ninja and need regular checking.
BTW, the front wheel bearing should be checked. On 94 -up they are from the EX500 and are too small. At 33k I bet yours are done.
« Last Edit: January 20, 2015, 06:56:59 AM by Cholla »
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Re: Front tire wobble 40-55 mph
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2015, 06:54:59 AM »
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