why does my f4i wobble side to side at low speed

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Old 05-23-2011, 09:02 AM
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why does my f4i wobble side to side at low speed

? i just bought a 02 f4i stunt bike with a 954 front end..i realized when i purchased it if i try to cruise at 20mph or so with no hand the bike wobbles left to right and is hard to keep stright..i have noe idea where to start to look for the problem..the front tire is preety beat so im not sure if that could be it or not..if anybody has any suggestions let me knoe.
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Re: why does my f4i wobble side to side at low speed

well if your front tire is messed up it could be your rim causing the problem. if the rim is bent that is probably why its all squiggly diggly
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i guess im gonna start with the front tire if thts not it idk where to look..nim guessing the forks or the bearings in the neck
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check it out and give your rim a good look over...if your rim is messed up get it checked asap and get a new one. that biznitch will wobble till it explodes
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Re: why does my f4i wobble side to side at low speed

or you are just goin to slow... if it doesnt have a stabilizer its goin to go where ever it wants really..... if you are riding fast with now hands and it doesnt wobble then thats prob it.
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Re: why does my f4i wobble side to side at low speed

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or you are just goin to slow... if it doesnt have a stabilizer its goin to go where ever it wants really..... if you are riding fast with now hands and it doesnt wobble then thats prob it.

Nah. I ride an 04 R6 and they don't have a stabilizer at all from the factory. Mine has no problem holding itself up as long as I'm centered on the bike and going over ~15 mph. If you're cruising, your bike (and any bike I've ridden) should hold itself up off-throttle while moving at speed.

+1 on the rims. Also, try riding straight and then letting go a few times; if the bike tips to the same direction everytime, that should give you an idea of where to start looking in terms of busted suspension etc.
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Re: why does my f4i wobble side to side at low speed

Yea im goin to look over the rim if not im goin to start with the head bearings..i know its not a stabilazer because my zx6 doesnt have one n i have no problems...does anyone knoe if theirs a way to check head bearings?
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Re: why does my f4i wobble side to side at low speed

It's your tire 100% from coming down from a wheelie it's causes flat spots. Put on new rubber and it will go away.
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Re: why does my f4i wobble side to side at low speed

My f4i (with 954 front end) does that as well. I don't do too many acros anymore so I don't really worry about it. But part of it is from you having that 954 front end. As pimp as it looks, it lowers the front 2 inches. That makes it more unstable at low speed.
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Re: why does my f4i wobble side to side at low speed

so i got a new used front tire and im going to put that on but mean while i took the bike for a good ride and the shaking is horrible ..plus i started hearing a clicking in the front wheel..im having the feeling its the wheel bearing i noe that could cause a wobble as well..
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