I just purchased a used 2002 Katana 600. The bike is in good shape. Some small scrapes on the fairing, but no real damage. It runs smooth and I love riding it.
I do have one issue. There is a bad front end wobble at around 40-50 mph. You can feel it slightly when riding. It is not as noticable in acceleration. If I take my left hand off the grip it is more pronounced. If you take both hands off the grips, you may go down. I did that once at around 40 mph as I was slowing down and the wobble became violent.
There is no cupping or odd wear on the front tire. The previous owner states that the wobble has always been there. He had worked with Suzuki and a dealer to get this corrected. He says it had gotten better at one time after steering bearings had been replaced and after the front wheel had been replaced.
I would like to get rid of this issue. A co-rider with a 2000 Katana 600 does not have this issue at all, so I know it is not normal for the Katana.
Any help would be appreciated.
I do have one issue. There is a bad front end wobble at around 40-50 mph. You can feel it slightly when riding. It is not as noticable in acceleration. If I take my left hand off the grip it is more pronounced. If you take both hands off the grips, you may go down. I did that once at around 40 mph as I was slowing down and the wobble became violent.
There is no cupping or odd wear on the front tire. The previous owner states that the wobble has always been there. He had worked with Suzuki and a dealer to get this corrected. He says it had gotten better at one time after steering bearings had been replaced and after the front wheel had been replaced.
I would like to get rid of this issue. A co-rider with a 2000 Katana 600 does not have this issue at all, so I know it is not normal for the Katana.
Any help would be appreciated.
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