10-10-2015, 12:42 AM
As the miles build up (8,500 now) on my 2014 Deluxe the head shake has become worse. I took my hands off the bars this morning at about 45 mph to zip up my jacket and I thought I was going to crash because the bars starting shaking violently. I have the original tires on the bike. While the rear tire is near the end of its life, the (center) tread on the front tire looks like it could go another 4k - 5k miles. However, the front tire shows severe, uneven wear - exactly the same I experience on my 1976 CB750F (the CB750F head shakes also, a problem I have never been able to eliminate). I'll replace the tires and check the steering head bearings on the 1100 soon and see it that makes a difference.