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[88' 600]

my bars vibrate an shake really bad at slow speeds (below 50)( at 25 its real bad if one hand is not on bars) its starting to scare me i was looking for a steering dampener but any other help is welcomed
thanks guys

[99CBRHalleck]

I think a steering dampener would only hide a bigger problem that exist. I don't know what the problem would be but that shaking does not sound normal.

[katman05]

Have you checked the tire to see if it's cupped? Also does it do it all the time or only when you turn?

[RejectionNinja]

I'll bet a dollar that there's an issue with the tires. I also agree that a steering damper is a bad fix until you know for certain what's causing the shake.

[88' 600]

it only does it when i go straight an the tire looks new so i dont think that any thing is wrong with it

[Chuckwick357]

Have your tires balanced

[KatanaSoldier]

Chuck is right, also what kind of bar ends do you have?

[Damian]

How long has it been doing this? If the tires are still balanced, it might be the wheel bearings.

[wholehogak]

I agree. Check the tires for balancing and air pressure. Don't mask what could kill you.

[paperairplane]

How about we start at the beginning - is the big nut that holds the front end together tight? How about the bolts in the triple clamp?

If all that is okay, I would look at:
tire pressure, tire wear, steering head bearings.

[88' 600]

i just baught it a few weeks ago and it did it then so i am not sure if it is balanced i will check that but wouldent that get worse at speed? and i am not sure on the rest but i will look into them tonight

[87vert]

does it do it in neutral? could need a carb sync

[jgalar]

Front wheel bearing, Steering stem bearings either loose or worn out (best bet) or a tire problem. Raise the front wheel off the ground and see if there is play in the steering bearings at the tree.