Steering shimmy/vibration question?

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Jun 1, 2011 | 03:58 AM

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Ryanc

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From: Middle of no where

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Originally Posted by Muckaneer

Any chance it is the road? Mine seems to do the same thing every now and then. I too have GY MTRs, so it could be that.

Its funny you ask that. That thought crossed my mind. Certain roads cause shimmy and shake, some do not. It appears the smoother the blacktop the worse the shimmy is. I have no explanation for it either.

Jun 5, 2011 | 11:26 AM

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JKred

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From: Torrington CT

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Originally Posted by Ryanc

Well damn, cargo load has nothing to do with it. Dropped the PSI down to 28, shimmying pretty bad. The higher the psi, the less shimmy. Max cold is only 35.

That really does sound like a balance issue. The less pressure inside the easier it is for the tire to flop around on the wheel due to weight off balance.

I didn't realize the MTR-K's were that bad, makes me re consider my thoughts of getting them in the near future.