shaking it's head

[jonesthesteam]

[quote author=jonesthesteam link=topic=6191.msg70718#msg70718 date=1366474977]
Hi all, sorry to resurrect an oldish thread but noticed mine doing the same today and wondered if the lack of bar ends may be contributing? Its got heated grips and the bar ends are not fitted (done before I owned it), it is also a 2001 model so has preload, I did wind in the preload a bit earlier this week and again,  I wonder if this could cause it?, i have wound it back out now and will check it on the road tomorrow, any guidance or advice welcome as it is a bit disconcerting, especially as I like to ride with quite a light grip on the bars :eek


Thanks in advance Jonesy 

Bar end weights will do nothing they are there to deaden vibration through the bars.  Jacking up your preload can have a impact as you are reducing/steepening the head angle to a point but you'd have to go some to make it start shaking it's head.  Check the headraces as if they are loose/worn they will be far more sensitive to any shock adjustment or tyre wear/pressures.       

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Thanks, have wound the preload back out again and no real difference, always wondered whether the preload does much at all!, anyhows it only happens when taking hands off the bars so not a big issue, I have planned some progressive springs and a new front tyre in a few months and a service in a couple of weeks when I'll ask them to check the head races, so hopefully all that that will make a difference.


Jonesy