Yamaha Tracer 900 Handlebar Shake Wobble Issue

[@TheTuzlaman]

The front tire is not in the balans. Trust me , I had the same problem when I was going 60-65 km/h .

[@bikersquest]

I've had this issue before but I think it was due to having a massive 47L top box at the back

[@cruisingthethaiway6881]

I've got 24,000 km in one year, 3 sets of different tires. 50L top case on at all times, 22L panniers on trips. Running up to 210kph. Never had a single shake issue. I did notice a improvement in tire wear after upgrading to Ohlins suspension, and a huge improvement in handling and smiles per mile

[@frednem7290]

That handlebar shake coasting down from 48 to 40 mph (80 to 66 kph) is very typical of most bikes and is a function of the wheelbase dimension. Typically, your front tire is wearing in combination with fork head bearings that are on the loose side. Snug up the fork head bearings and that will cure it. You'll know if you've over-tightened them because the entire bike will rock back and forth around 10 mph (18kph). Or, read the shop manual on the correct torque.

[@nasos_kayak_fishing]

my friend if you have back top case take it off and the bike will not do nothing!i have the same bike and do that wobble only with the top case on bike!

[@korudag]

any solution to fix it with top case. Top case is original but it does this shake...?

[@MrDaveH4]

Have the same issue with my FZ6 S2 with the Yamaha 48L top case on, rarely use now unless i have to, i think it is because it is so high up and back of the centre of gravity it cannot be avoided. HVMP extra heavy bar end weights improved it but didn't fix it. It is fine at slow speeds, but soon as i hit 30-35 it starts and gets worse in a cross wind. A tail pack on the pillion seat totally avoids it, but does defeat the convenience of fixed cases. Does it happen with rigid panniers? Tracer is going to be my next bike so doing a bit of research.

[@junaidkamal]

I'm not alone here

[@biccys]

I get EXACTLY the same on mine. 2019, stock tyres, get up to 50mph, let go of the bars, they buck like a fkin mule at around 43-44mph in every gear when decelerating... In either top box on or not config! I think new tyres? None of the other "cures" make any fkin sense! Hmu with your solution please!

[@MultiMixSAint]

it’s been a year, have you tried changing your front tyre? and if you had, did it work?

[@biccys]

@@MultiMixSAint yeah it was tyres.

[@martinli6365]

Same issue with me, have fitted new tyre, rebalanced and tried to play about with wheel balance.. Will try removing screen and box

[@noedle6669]

I changed the Dunlop tyres for Bridgestone tyres. No more wobbles.

[@JonasTjornevig]

Looks like you need to get your tires balanced og check your head bearings. Your bike is new so its proberly weel alignment or tires. Check delboys garage for an DIY

[@LenScapoff]

Glad you identified the cause of the wobble. What has caused the uneven wear?

[@SkyRider365]

Len Scapoff I'm not sure the cause of the uneven wear. They couldn't explain how but knew it was causing the shaking. Now it's running very smooth at different speeds. I did just under 9000 miles with the front tyre so not sure if it's normal.

[@VishnuVishnu-qq6op]

Bro in my fzs v3 if I go to 80km/hr then I take a hand from the handle bar then then front wheel slightly wobbling it's normal or any problem

[@GrumpyGarry121]

Steering head bearings? New front tyre not fitted symmetrical ? I would start by checking bearings. Sit on bike and grip front brake and rock the bike back and forth see if there's any play. If no play take bike or front wheel to a motorbike tyre fitter and explain the problem, he'll check the wheel and tyre for fit and balance.

[@SkyRider365]

Grumpy Garry Hi Garry thanks for the tips. There's nothing loose which is good news but I was told the tyre had some uneven patterns at 9000 miles.

[@nikos-giorgos]

Sky Rider 9000 miles? Just wow!

[@c.g.c2067]

My Triumph St.Twin used to wobble like that

[@ipanema4706]

I had a bad experience today with my tracer 900 (2015). Handle started to wobble at 150km/h. Had to slow down after that. Tyre looks ok and was from the 4th week of year 2016. Any suggestions from experts here? Need help. Thanks in advance!

[@francicinfra355]

Hey bro, I also have a 2016 tracer. When I drive over 180 km/h it shakes terribly. What the hell is this?

[@naqibezwnxx]

​@@francicinfra355Hi bro! I have the same issue above 180km/h. Mine's a 2017 tracer. It will shake terribly but when i lean forward and hug the tank, the shake will disappear. I found a video online mentioning its the windshield and surprsingly, the hand guards!! I will try changing the windshield and remove the hand guards and test it out again

[@francicinfra355]

@@naqibezwnxx I have seen the same video. I was thinking of trying it but the climate here where I live is cold and I have to wait for the temperature to warm up. I tried to hug the fuel tank, the vibrations softened a little but did not disappear completely..

[@Thizlamic]

To me it looks like your forks are cockeyed (twisted slightly) in the triple tree.

[@Cristianonpersuit]

What the hell, my tracer never did that, your's must have a bad steering head bearing or tyre issue os something

[@eyakup]

Definitely front tire issue!!! I changed mines (NC750X) and first ride had same issue, after a lot research and adjustement nothing did solve, at the end replaced the tire with an other one provided from supplier but different production time, problem solved

[@azminaabdullah201]

Yakup Akkaya is it tire issue?

[@EnigmaMotoJournals]

So its the tires coz it due for a change & uneven pattern?

[@JamWheel]

I was going to say tyres or wheel balance. Never had it at those speeds on mine

[@SkyRider365]

Jam Wheel were you mainly using your back wheel with that heavy right hand?

[@anjin73]

nope ... none of these observed in my tracer 900 (2017)

[@SkyRider365]

Radosław Grabiec That's good news. Do you get 2 traction control settings and OFF on the new bike?

[@anjin73]

yep...

[@fireblade8905]

Mate where are you?

[@andybryant9105]

Mine does that sometimes but I keep both hands on the bars most of the time

[@SkyRider365]

Andy Bryant I only took my hands off a few months ago to see how 'balance' the bike was and noticed this unusual shaking. Since then I had tried it in different speeds and the lower the speed the more noticeable it is.

[@azminaabdullah201]

Isn't normal?

[@slick007nick]

I blame the horrible Handy Cross roundabout!

[@SkyRider365]

Surrey Rider I blame a lot of things on that roundabout. Unfortunately though it's part of my daily commute and the experience is worse in cars.

[@slick007nick]

Sky Rider Likewise! It's the ultimate place for red light jumping and zero lane discipline! I'll keep and eye out for you in the future 👍

[@HamSpamJamLamb]

My cbf125 suffered from this. Very strange

[@SkyRider365]

HamSpamJamLamb was it due to the front tyre wear too? Mine is now fixed and rides very well.

[@billyb8991]

thats really bad on my tracer 900 it starts to kick in at about 110 mph ,taking hand guards and screen off stopped it all together

[@justintouchstone528]

Billy b what is that like at 110? This is why I’ve not gone over 96

[@jasoneyes01]

You have a bent wheel with excessive runout. Japanases aluminum wheels are very soft and bend easily.

[@YZFMANIAC08]

Preload is not set correctly

[@aesopppp]

100% front tire

[@TacomaJD]

100% geometry. Damn near all of them do it. There are things you can do to mitigate the problem, like installing a steering damper/stabilizer, and tweaking the suspension, slipping forks up through the triple clamps to lower the front end a bit, etc, but none of that addresses the actual problem itself, it's just bandaids to help mitigate it.

[@zaks5433]

I have had it, but it's due to the bike slowing down n it wrong gear

[@SkyRider365]

Zak S I'm a lot happier now that it's been fixed. Cheers.

[@warelekar69]

Sky Rider how did u fix this problem? Had the same problem for mt 09

[@Funky_Geek]

Bizarre one. I believe poor suspension can make tyres wear uneven. I wonder if the Tracer has contributed to that.

[@andreidaniel6898]

Fucking stock tires...mine was doing the same..even worst but after I put pirelli diablo rosso it s completely another bike...the shaking disappeared completely

[@tore02tang]

I had the same problem, tried change t9 new tire, checked air pressure, all of it, even got the steering bearings changed on warranty with no change, a bit better with new front tire. Then i change to tapered steering bearings on my own ,as i only hade the original bearings replaced on warranty, and the shake and wobbling is totally gone.. the original bearings are not tight enough.. on old bikes like FJ 11 & 1200 it was original with tapered bearings and no woble or tank slapper.. i even had a brand new FJR1300 that had tank slapper and got the head bearings changed to tapered and it was lovely after.. just my tip if all other is tried..

[@cesarcerecero4922]

Hello, I don't understand!! What was the solution??

[@TheAskme32]

@@cesarcerecero4922 change the original bearings to tapered steering bearings.

[@palantir135]

Lost a weight off your tier I think

[@SkyRider365]

palantir135 That's what I thought but the workshop didn't comment.

[@enjoymusic4895]

you will not find this issue on Honda...

[@johnsparks211]

Yes you can on any bike

[@norm701]

My nc750 has it, I guess is due to same unevenly worn front tyre, london roads are usually higher on the right hand side, it wears off quick on the right hand side of the tyre.

[@monchoglu]

Got a x-adv with this same issue