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2006 ninja 650r shakey handle bars?
So I m looking at a 2006 ninja 650r and while riding it the handle bars shake, I couldn t tell if it was just the bars or if it was forks and all. Is that normal? I ve never ridden a sport bike but I have an 82 nighthawk and I ve ridden many Harley s including a built softail and nothing has shaken like that before. He claims its the road and the fact it s a twin 4 not and inline.
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- DÍSUSA LEVEL 7Lv 74 years ago
Check for:
Worn headrace bearings
Buckled front wheel/wheel bearings
Bent forks/fork oil level
Incorrect tyre pressure and /or fitting to rim.
Signs of accident damage such as a twisted frame.
Walk away if it's accident or fork damage. Not worth the hassle.
Source(s): Family motorcycle business. - Tim DLv 74 years ago
It could be as simple as low tyre pressure, it could be a buckled wheel, a knackered bearing, a twisted frame or a combination or something else. It is not the engine configuration.
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- NightworksLv 74 years ago
No, it's not normal at all.
It could be incorrect tire pressure, wrong tire sizes, unbalanced wheels, worn or loose head-races, worn front wheel bearings, worn swingarm bearings or worn rear wheel bearings. Some of the potential problems will be cheap to fix, some will cost you. The risk will be entirely yours.
Anyone who blames handlebar shake on the engine configuration is either unbelievably ignorant or they are trying to rip you off. Whatever the reason, just walk away and find another bike - it's not worth the hassle.
