MTB50 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 2 Location : Virginia Points : 4569 Registration date : 2012-05-25
| Subject: 2002 SW vibration when decelerating Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:02 am | |
| When the bike slows down from say 35 miles per hour. When it hits about 10 MPH the handlebars start to vibrate and shake a bit. Could it be Bearings in the front wheel? THX in advance. |
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"Hi Yo" Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940 Age : 75 Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A. Points : 8559 Registration date : 2010-02-17
| Subject: Re: 2002 SW vibration when decelerating Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:17 am | |
| Could be, but probably not. From what I've read, this is not unusual. I don't know the intensity of the vibration, but if you enter "vibration" into the search function, you will find quite a few listings on this topic. |
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MTB50 Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 2 Location : Virginia Points : 4569 Registration date : 2012-05-25
| Subject: Re: 2002 SW vibration when decelerating Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:14 am | |
| THX HI-YO, The shaking come when I let go of the handle-bars when slowing down. I did it to check the alignment and such. Also when I turn abruptly , say to avoid a pot-hole the front wheel seems to shift to one side or the other. This is a great forum. Thanks for being here all! |
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john grinsel Curmudgeon
Number of posts : 3315 Age : 85 Points : 9468 Registration date : 2009-08-18
| Subject: Re: 2002 SW vibration when decelerating Sat Aug 25, 2012 7:24 am | |
| De-cel wobble/handlebar movement. Common two wheel thing.
There is no "alignment" on SilverWing---wheels are in fixed position.
Common causes in my experience--tires/Steering head bearing adjustment/ loads on rear that are too heavy and high/ if bike is normal by service manual-----then probably owner should not take hands off bars! 10 year old bikeprobably hard to figure out its use and maint. history. other mods?
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hobbykim Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 12 Age : 64 Location : Wa,USA Points : 4951 Registration date : 2011-05-17
| Subject: Re: 2002 SW vibration when decelerating Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:56 pm | |
| You may check your tire pressure,made sure is correct.I put my 27 PSI,when my front tire below 23PSI,my front wheel feel like your feeling,the wheel move side by side.Rear wheel I put 31-32 PSI.Try it to see what different. |
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