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    Wheelie Head shake.

    When I pop up a small wheelie and then set it down it does a nice head shake. If I pop it up higher and it seems not to do the head shake as long as I hammer the gas when the tire is about to set down. But here is the rub, I don't want to pull a wheelie and set it down at 40mph and have my bike pull a violent face plant. Rember the video of that kid riding an SV that pops a nice wheelie, lands and the proceeds to be whipped onto the road head first? That is what it feels like it is on the verge of. Do you think it is due to my blown(realy Blown) fork seals?

    Oh yeah, I am not crossed up when I land. It just seems to happen.
    HIX

    [you] and I killed a six pack just to watch it die!

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    Fix your fork seals, and check both the condition of and torque of the bolt holding on your head bearings. If those are loose or bad, you'll get all kinds of wicked shimmies. But definitely get your suspension in check before too many more single-wheel events.

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    What kind of bike are you on, HIX?
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    also check your fork, tire alignment.....
    steering damper won't be a bad idea if you don't already have one.....

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