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Rico625

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Front end Wobbles
« on: May 28, 2014, 11:53:21 PM »
Hi When I ride my scooter and coast to a stop light and then let go of the handle bars the handle bars wobble bad and they never used to do that and I have not crashed or had any front wheel damage ??? and Ideas?? maybe the Steering stem lock nut
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Re: Front end Wobbles
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2014, 03:16:57 AM »
Check for any loose bolts or nuts in the handle bars and front end.
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Re: Front end Wobbles
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2014, 03:42:25 AM »
Loose nut behind the wheel.

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Re: Front end Wobbles
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2014, 08:27:00 PM »
- front wheel out of alignment
- worn wheel bearings
- worn or loose steering bearings

just my first thoughts
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Re: Front end Wobbles
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2014, 10:12:41 PM »
Lock up the front brake, and try to rock the bike in any direction. That may help locate the loose part(s)
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Front end Wobbles
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2014, 01:16:15 AM »
Or the tire pressure could be low i deflated my front tire to go off roading and it acted as is the bike had a mind of its own
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Re: Front end Wobbles
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2014, 02:21:01 AM »
The trible tree might need adjusted.
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