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[Rod Tyler]

Hey all, I am sure this has been talked about already, but the search function sucks for the posts so I am going to post this question again... I own a KLR650 and when I am on the freeway I find that the front end starts to wobble sometimes. I have taken the stock windshield off and that has helped a bit, however I am thinking that the front fender (due to its size) may be contributing. Any suggestions on getting this under control... kinda bummed how it handles on the freeways. Thanks, Rod

[wannabsmooth1]

Rod, Check your steering head bearings. Check your forks, be sure triple clamps are torqued. Check all the bolts at least twice, as they can unload when adjacent bolt is torqued. Check tire pressures, run higher than the manual says on the street. Take apart and lube swingarm and rear suspension, assemble, and torque. Mabye add a fork brace. All the best, Mike Eagle Mfg & Eng since 1990 San Diego, Ca

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Rod Tyler" wrote: > Hey all, > > I am sure this has been talked about already, but the search function sucks for the posts > so I am going to post this question again... > > I own a KLR650 and when I am on the freeway I find that the front end starts to wobble > sometimes. I have taken the stock windshield off and that has helped a bit, however I am > thinking that the front fender (due to its size) may be contributing. > > Any suggestions on getting this under control... kinda bummed how it handles on the > freeways. > > Thanks, > > Rod

[klr650]

Rod Tyler wrote:

> I own a KLR650 and when I am on the freeway I find that the front end starts to wobble > sometimes. I have taken the stock windshield off and that has helped a bit, however I am > thinking that the front fender (due to its size) may be contributing. > > Any suggestions on getting this under control... kinda bummed how it handles on the > freeways.

A few things to check: - front end alignment - tire pressure - front tire balance? - relax your grip on bars Mine has stock fender and I have no problems on the highway doing 70-80+. Occasionally behind trucks the wash will cause some flutter but no big deal. jim

[kdxkawboy@aol.com]

In a message dated 2004-07-28 10:59:08 AM Pacific Daylight Time, rodmtyler@... writes:

> > I own a KLR650 and when I am on the freeway I find that the front end starts > to wobble > sometimes. I have taken the stock windshield off and that has helped a bit, > however I am > thinking that the front fender (due to its size) may be contributing. > > Any suggestions on getting this under control... kinda bummed how it handles > on the > freeways. > >

Whenever I get in the draft of some cage my front end will pick up a wobble that ends soon as I break out of the draft. That is about the only wobble I've experienced except for when my steering head bearing loosened. Pat G'ville, Nv [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jim Hubbard]

OK, this is gonna sound whacky, but just go with me a minute here. Up until a couple months ago, my only helmet was a Nolan N100E which is a great lid, but leaves a little to be desired off road. As soon as I got my new Arai XD, one of the first things I noticed about it was that riding around with the visor on makes the whole bike feel more wobbly. On the highway, small gusts from traffic and what-not tend to buffet my head around in such a way that it actually makes it feel like the front end is moving around sometimes. It might be that when my noggin gets tossed back and forth, it moves my shoulders just enough to effect the front end. My point is, I think that MX style helmets with a big visor can possibly be a cause of minor front end wobblies. Of course, that's a far-fetched idea, but I do know that it does affect me. The actual culprit in most cases is probably going to be steering head bearing adjustment, tire condition and pressure, tire balance, or maybe a wheel bearing. Jim Hubbard

> -----Original Message----- > From: Rod Tyler [mailto:rodmtyler@...] > Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 1:36 PM > To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_klr650] Front end wobble on road > > > Hey all, > > I am sure this has been talked about already, but the search > function sucks for the posts > so I am going to post this question again... > > I own a KLR650 and when I am on the freeway I find that the front > end starts to wobble > sometimes. I have taken the stock windshield off and that has > helped a bit, however I am > thinking that the front fender (due to its size) may be contributing. > > Any suggestions on getting this under control... kinda bummed how > it handles on the > freeways. > > Thanks, > > Rod > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List > FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[nakedwaterskier]

I wear mx helmets with long visors and they are a must for hot sunny summer days. I am tall and with a 10 inch over stock windshield and tilting dn my helmet a little, I can avoid most the wind at hiway speeds.

[nakedwaterskier]

look at the front fender, it catches gusts big time...some people cut it back, others put on a lower street fender

[ron criswell]

I have down that and have scars to prove it. Not a good thing at 60 mph or so dressed only in shorts and running shoes. Criswell nakedwaterskier wrote:

> at 90 mph the klr brakes are great...they are a little weak, so > what? You don't want to lock up your brakes anyways. I can lock > both my back and front stock brakes pretty much anytime I want to > but it requires much effort--But why would you want to lock up your > brakes? > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >