Thanks for the replies guys.
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Originally Posted by
keithy2
DONT TAKE BOTH HANDS OFF THE BARS
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Well how will I be able to do seat stands then ;-)
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Originally Posted by
sweller
My Ten would shake its head loaded up at low speeds (5-10 mph) - now I know that's not what you experienced - but I found increasing the preload reduced its tendency to shake.
I also repacked and adjusted the head bearings a couple of months after and I've not had to muck about with the preload since.
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I rode it today without the panniers which normally carry my work gear and instead carried it in a back pack. (Mainly because one of the bolts holding the r/h side pannier mount had disappeared) but the bike definitely felt more stable with the weight further forward. I think increasing the rear preload would definitely help when loaded up.
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Originally Posted by
Schnidely
A correctly set up bike shouldn't wobble with hands free riding. Two major causes are steering head bearings on there way out and or front tyre wearing unevenly. Most tyres wear unevenly if you look closely. Loosening the head bearings a pinch if they are notchy and increasing the tyre pressure should alleviate the problem. Good luck
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The bikes only done 5700 miles and I think they readjust the head bearings at the first service. I will check this though. I was hoping to get another few thousand out of the front tyre but it is looking a bit uneven. My first though was tyres so I guess I should just bite the bullet and get a new set now. Great I shall now trawl through the endless "what tyre" threads, on second thoughts I might just stick with the michelins although 6k isn't very good on a bike with less than 50bhp
