Why does my fork shake when I brake?
If there is residue left on them, this can cause the stuttering that you speak of. The angle of the pads also matters. You should toe them in so that the front edge hits first, to minimize squeaking. Another potential problem is a loose headset (as mentioned by a commentor). Grab your stem in one hand and fork in the other.
Why does my bike shudder when I brake?
As Jason S said it could be your headset. Engage the front brake while standing by your bike and try to move your bike forwards and backwards. Do you feel play in the front end then? If so it’s likely to be the headset. This is definitely worth a check before toe-ing in the brakes and it does get worse at speed if loose headset-related.
Do you feel play in the front end when braking?
Engage the front brake while standing by your bike and try to move your bike forwards and backwards. Do you feel play in the front end then? If so it’s likely to be the headset. This is definitely worth a check before toe-ing in the brakes and it does get worse at speed if loose headset-related. – ʍǝɥʇɐɯ Sep 29 ’11 at 0:34
How do you fix a vibration in the front brake?
After approximately 20,000kms on my GSX-R, I started to feel a vibration, tapping and shudder through the handle bars on slow, consistent braking. This video shows how to fix front brake vibration. The solution was to blow compressed air throught the front disk floating mounts. This quick, easy and cheap method solved the issue. Loading…
If there is residue left on them, this can cause the stuttering that you speak of. The angle of the pads also matters. You should toe them in so that the front edge hits first, to minimize squeaking. Another potential problem is a loose headset (as mentioned by a commentor). Grab your stem in one hand and fork in the other.
Why does my Harley Davidson front end shake?
The tech said the tire pressure was a little low and inflated to 40 psi front and rear. The back and forth wobble was still present and he said the tread had slight uneven wear due to low pressure. I couldn’t feel uneven wear he was describing.
As Jason S said it could be your headset. Engage the front brake while standing by your bike and try to move your bike forwards and backwards. Do you feel play in the front end then? If so it’s likely to be the headset. This is definitely worth a check before toe-ing in the brakes and it does get worse at speed if loose headset-related.
Engage the front brake while standing by your bike and try to move your bike forwards and backwards. Do you feel play in the front end then? If so it’s likely to be the headset. This is definitely worth a check before toe-ing in the brakes and it does get worse at speed if loose headset-related. – ʍǝɥʇɐɯ Sep 29 ’11 at 0:34