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Hi forum!
Since the techs at the local Kawasaki dealer are now "spooked" by my bike, I figured that I would come to the people who really know their stuff.
I have a 1991 ex500. I bought it last year and when my buddy rode it home, he noticed that the front end would wobble crazily if you let go of the bars. We both figured it was due to the age and condition of the tires.
New set of tires later, the front end still wobbles if you let go of the bars when the bike is moving 30 mph +.
I took it to the shop to have them take a look at it. They replaced the fronnt wheel bearings, rebalanced the front wheel, checked the head bearings (all within spec), put a heavier weight oil in the front forks, removed and rebalanced the rear end, checked the rear swing arm bearings, tried a new tire on the front end, and 10 days later, had no clue what was causing the problem.
ANY thoughts? It rides fine at speed but only displays the wobble when presure is removed from the bars.
Since the techs at the local Kawasaki dealer are now "spooked" by my bike, I figured that I would come to the people who really know their stuff.
I have a 1991 ex500. I bought it last year and when my buddy rode it home, he noticed that the front end would wobble crazily if you let go of the bars. We both figured it was due to the age and condition of the tires.
New set of tires later, the front end still wobbles if you let go of the bars when the bike is moving 30 mph +.
I took it to the shop to have them take a look at it. They replaced the fronnt wheel bearings, rebalanced the front wheel, checked the head bearings (all within spec), put a heavier weight oil in the front forks, removed and rebalanced the rear end, checked the rear swing arm bearings, tried a new tire on the front end, and 10 days later, had no clue what was causing the problem.
ANY thoughts? It rides fine at speed but only displays the wobble when presure is removed from the bars.