Why is my front end shaking?

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    mrvfr Banned

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    i suppose so,

    either way it doesn't shake when im pulling a trailer, which seems odd to me, but whatever
     
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    no, it's not odd. The increased tongue weight on the rear drops the rear end and increases the rake and trail on the front. Makes the front end handle more like a chopper. Choppers love to go straight because of the angle of the head.

    but, you'd be a 'tard to be taking your hands off the bars while pulling a trailer, or just pulling a trailer in general, and I'm forced to wonder if you are really telling the truth or just looking for attention again. Otherwise, why would you bring it up?
     
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    If you really want proof i tried to get video of it. though using my phone it was hard to really see the shaking, being that its not a mounted camera and a low frame rate camera.
     
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    Straight from the donkeys mouth, the government being the big ass.

    Michigan Motorcycle Manual...
    A “wobble” occurs when the
    front wheel and handlebars suddenly
    start to shake from side to side at any
    speed. Most wobbles can be traced to
    improper loading, unsuitable
    accessories or incorrect tire pressure.

    my tire pressure was about 32.5. which makes sence why it isent wobling as bad, since its warmed up the tire pressure goes up.
     
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    Ban in 3....2....1....
     
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