Death wobble 70+
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Last edited by grbrown; 08-05-2012 at 05:54 AM. Reason: Added link.
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there is a small hole on either side of the swing arm. Its about 12" - 16" from the axle. You measure from that hole to the center of the axle to adjust/square your axle. You can make or buy a tool like in the pic to adjust it.
Make sure to check your belt tension while your doing the adjustment.
Make sure to check your belt tension while your doing the adjustment.
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Rear wheel alignment is critical - as others have said, the distance from the center of the axle to the hole in each side of the swingarm MUST be the same.
Another possible culprit on your bike is that the swingarm pivot bushings/bearings are worn. Elevate the rear of the bike so that the tire is off the ground, while having someone watch the swingarm pivot, have someone else grab the back wheel and try to move it side-to-side. Any side-to-side play is not good.
(there's a spec in the manual for this runout, but, if you can see it move, you've most likely exceeded this spec).
Another possible culprit on your bike is that the swingarm pivot bushings/bearings are worn. Elevate the rear of the bike so that the tire is off the ground, while having someone watch the swingarm pivot, have someone else grab the back wheel and try to move it side-to-side. Any side-to-side play is not good.
(there's a spec in the manual for this runout, but, if you can see it move, you've most likely exceeded this spec).
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Yes I am still with you guys. Thanks for checking in! Upon realizing what I did I sat at home yesterday with a beer and a dunce cap. I distinctly remember aligning the bike, and then tensioning the belt. Whoops... thanks gor the info everybody! Rides up to 90 like a vibrating dream now!
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Yes I am still with you guys. Thanks for checking in! Upon realizing what I did I sat at home yesterday with a beer and a dunce cap. I distinctly remember aligning the bike, and then tensioning the belt. Whoops... thanks gor the info everybody! Rides up to 90 like a vibrating dream now!
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there is a small hole on either side of the swing arm. Its about 12" - 16" from the axle. You measure from that hole to the center of the axle to adjust/square your axle. You can make or buy a tool like in the pic to adjust it.
Make sure to check your belt tension while your doing the adjustment.
Make sure to check your belt tension while your doing the adjustment.
Yes I am still with you guys. Thanks for checking in! Upon realizing what I did I sat at home yesterday with a beer and a dunce cap. I distinctly remember aligning the bike, and then tensioning the belt. Whoops... thanks gor the info everybody! Rides up to 90 like a vibrating dream now!