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polorito · 10-12-2004, 09:13 PM

hi there. i bought a suzuki intruder 1500 se last year and i've had lots of good rides with it. unfortunately, i have a recurring problem with my front wheel. whenever i release some pressure from de handlebars, the front wheel starts vibrating very strongly. i have tried every thing, including many visits to my dealer who can't seem to find the problem. i even changed the front tire. nothing doing. of course, i have played with the pressure of the tires. i went as far as 40 psi. it was a little bit better, but the vibration was still there.
anyone kknow how to solve the problem

bat4255 · 10-13-2004, 06:53 AM

I assume the bike shakes back and forth and holding the handlebars prevents that. Also it happens mainly at higher speeds.

A Lot of bikes have steering dampers (i don't know about yours) to help with that, maybe it failed.

Check the steering head for play, it's not real hard to check or adjust. In time they can loosen up, and that can cause it.

I doubt the front axle or wheel bearing is loose or bad, seeing that the dealer has been working on that.

**Clint** · 10-13-2004, 08:00 AM

An Intruder has a long enough rake angle that it wouldn't have (or need) a dampner. Likely you have some play in the system, like bat said. What tire did you have, and what's on it now? Sometimes certain models of bikes just don't like certain brands of tires.

polorito · 10-13-2004, 04:13 PM

i have changed the original tires for metzeler marathons (front and rear). my friends have the same cominations with their intruders and don't have those vibrations.
thanks for caring

**Clint** · 10-13-2004, 05:10 PM

Oh, I never said I cared.

tlwisner · 10-13-2004, 08:01 PM

Might be an unbalanced front wheel or perhaps the steering head needs to be adjusted. Maybe your dealer is not too bright?

10-12-2004, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
polorito Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	front wheel vibrations hi there. i bought a suzuki intruder 1500 se last year and i've had lots of good rides with it. unfortunately, i have a recurring problem with my front wheel. whenever i release some pressure from de handlebars, the front wheel starts vibrating very strongly. i have tried every thing, including many visits to my dealer who can't seem to find the problem. i even changed the front tire. nothing doing. of course, i have played with the pressure of the tires. i went as far as 40 psi. it was a little bit better, but the vibration was still there. anyone kknow how to solve the problem

10-13-2004, 04:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
polorito Newbie Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	front wheel vibrations i have changed the original tires for metzeler marathons (front and rear). my friends have the same cominations with their intruders and don't have those vibrations. thanks for caring

10-13-2004, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	Might be an unbalanced front wheel or perhaps the steering head needs to be adjusted. Maybe your dealer is not too bright? __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

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10-13-2004, 06:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
bat4255 Squirrel Target Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: Burgman 650 K3- 22,500 miles as of 9-24-07 Location: Dodge Co. Wisconsin Posts: 661	I assume the bike shakes back and forth and holding the handlebars prevents that. Also it happens mainly at higher speeds. A Lot of bikes have steering dampers (i don't know about yours) to help with that, maybe it failed. Check the steering head for play, it's not real hard to check or adjust. In time they can loosen up, and that can cause it. I doubt the front axle or wheel bearing is loose or bad, seeing that the dealer has been working on that.

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