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Mackdaddy
Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 04:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Hi everybody,
I have recently noticed at a red light a pulsating sensation on the handlebars of my 99 M2 when the front brake was applied like something is loose, it stops once the brake lever is released, I haven't found anything wrong so far and it does not happen always.
The bike seems to be braking fine and it's only noticeable at full stop.
Has anyone experienced this? Thanks.

A. Mack
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Gunut75
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I think you're feeling the engine vibration pulsing up through the forks. With the brakes on, the vibration is transferred down the forks, into the wheel assembly (which is locked up solid with the brake on), and back up to your hands. With the brake off, the vibration is hidden by the slight rocking motion of the front wheel (it's not locked up anymore). I don't know if this answers your question or not.
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Blake
Posted on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - 08:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Gunut nailed it.
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Mackdaddy
Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 08:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Thanks guys, I guess i just didn't noticed it before, seems like i need to ride that baby more often.
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Delta_one
Posted on Tuesday, August 04, 2009 - 12:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I don't know if it applies but I have heard of front isolators wearing out on XB models and doing exactly what you are describing... but I have no idea about engine mounting on an M2
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Ol_dirty
Posted on Saturday, December 26, 2009 - 03:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
i would check fork bushes and adjustment on steering neck bearings,just a thought.
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