Front end shimmy

[rbfineline1]

What would cause a front end shimmy especially at slower speeds? Very disconcerting.
Thanks

[unionjack]

Low rear tire pressure, bad rear wheel bearings, bad rear shocks.

[Tropicalsuns]

Ck front tire pressure as well...

[PanMan75]

Mine seems to be when my rear shock pressure is on the low end and/or tire pressure is low.

[bs175dths]

any and all of the above, and
uneven fork oil level
uneven anti-dive settings

make a list and check things off as you go through the list.

-Ride On

[admin]

Could even be a bent disc brake rotor bumping against the pads, but, it would be pronounced upon braking.

[steve allen]

What would cause a front end shimmy especially at slower speeds? Very disconcerting.
Thanks

I found mine was from right fork seal was shot and almost all oil gone. new seals, problem solved.

[1060dsl]

What would cause a front end shimmy especially at slower speeds? Very disconcerting.
Thanks

I found mine was from right fork seal was shot and almost all oil gone. new seals, problem solved.

All of the above for sure but for me it happened when the front wheel is not put on properly (i did not use the shims that come with the Honda tool pouch)

[r.swanson]

how much fork oil in a 1986 gold wing 1200 a

[sparky65]

The reasons posted are all valid ones but its also a well known fact these wings have a characteristic slow speed head shake and Honda has known about it for years.I was talking to a motorcycle mechanic last Saturday about this very thing while on a day ride with him and asked if they corrected this on his 1988 1500 but his does it too.Installing a heavier fork brace did help some but not completely. Anyone I've talked to that has owned and ridden a lot on a wing knows about this.Its usually around 10 to 15 mph take one hand off the grip and Wow it'll wake you up the first time it happens so both hands on the bars til your above 20 mph then centrifical force keeps it tracking straight.

[SIR tricky]

This thread was started in 02-29-2012, 10:56 PM and the poster has not been on the forum since march of that year.

[sparky65]

This thread was started in 02-29-2012, 10:56 PM and the poster has not been on the forum since march of that year.

Good Point !!

[chasrogers]

What would cause a front end shimmy especially at slower speeds? Very disconcerting.
Thanks

on mine it was a tire with broken belts it would shake like crazy almost ripping the bars right out of my hands. solution One new tire and rides like a dream.

[bs175dths]

The reasons posted are all valid ones but its also a well known fact these wings have a characteristic slow speed head shake and Honda has known about it for years.I was talking to a motorcycle mechanic last Saturday about this very thing while on a day ride with him and asked if they corrected this on his 1988 1500 but his does it too.Installing a heavier fork brace did help some but not completely. Anyone I've talked to that has owned and ridden a lot on a wing knows about this.Its usually around 10 to 15 mph take one hand off the grip and Wow it'll wake you up the first time it happens so both hands on the bars til your above 20 mph then centrifical force keeps it tracking straight.

so you are saying it is not recommended to use one hand below 10 or 15 mph, but at 20 and above, it is okay to let go with both hands??????????????????????????????????????

Just kidding

btw - yea, old thread, but still a valid discussion though.