Motorcycle · Motorcycle upkeep
Most wobbles can be traced to which of these causes?
Correct answer: All of these are correct.
Answer options
- ARunning the tires at the wrong pressure
- BLoading the motorcycle improperly
- CAll of these are correct Correct
Why
A wobble is a sudden side-to-side shaking of the front wheel and handlebars, and the usual culprits are tire pressure that is off and a load that is badly placed or too heavy. Keeping the tires properly inflated and loading the motorcycle carefully prevents most wobbles.
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Topic: Motorcycle upkeep License: Motorcycle
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