speed wobble - Horizons Unlimited

**macduff** · #1 22 Jan 2005

I have just bought a '98 xt600e.
At 100 km/h, it develops a terrible wobble. Is it the tyres?

I am approx 115kg heavy, and have continental twinduro.
rear is 140/80 (TRC80) on a 17" wheel.

any suggestions?

edited:
i think i have possibly found the problem.
the back wheel, i notice seems to be badly damaged (buckled)
will see to that, and see how it behaves afterwards

[This message has been edited by macduff (edited 22 January 2005).]

**DAVSATO** · #2 27 Jan 2005

check your wheel bearings

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dave

**Steve Pickford** · #3 28 Jan 2005

Also check steering bearings, tyre pressures, tyre wear & the rear shock for damping failure if the rear wheel is not to blame.

**Matt595** · #4 28 Jan 2005

and be very carefull when you drive,,
the forces gets where you don't want them, a spoke can be blowing,

Matt

**macduff** · #5 29 Jan 2005

thanks guys
will be having a thourough checkup soon

**mika** · #6 29 Jan 2005

hey,

be carefull.

a good friend had an accident on his XT600E and after that he complaint about speed wobbles. I tried his bike and it nearly threw me off at 100 km/h, not funny. The frame of his bike had been bent in the accident.

check everything carefully

mika from congo

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**mika** · #7 29 Jan 2005

hey,

be carefull.

a good friend had an accident on his XT600E and after that he complaint about speed wobbles. I tried his bike and it nearly threw me off at 100 km/h, not funny. The frame of his bike had been bent in the accident.

check everything carefully

mika from congo

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