Headshake???

try this

put softer or new rubber bar mount

Most riders don't realize it but guess where most head-shake originates? The obvious answer is in your head, but the main cause can usually be found at the other end of your bike... In the rear shock. If the suspension is not balanced, all sort of weird things can happen. If you have too much rear sag, the back of the bike is riding lower (because you let too much weight transfer to the rear wheel) and actually pushes up on the front end and makes it lighter and more vulnerable to head shake. Set your rear sag between 90 mm to 100mm depending on the type of riding you do. Bet that pesky head shake goes away. If you haven't done so, talk to a susp. tuner about proper set up.
Personally, I feel that one of your best hop-ups is a dialed in suspension. Most riders talk about pipes, rad valves, jetting and big bore kits to make their bikes faster but in truth these riders don't use the power a well tuned stock bike has to offer. I'd go for correct suspension set up over any other hop up. (One example is head shake. It tends to cause one to let up on the gas when it happens.)
Hope this helps!!!

Yea, What he said, set the sag and make sure you have good tires.

Did you drop the forks in the triple clamps for a lower ride height?? This will add the the headshake problem. Try raising the tripleclamps relative to the forks and see if that helps.

I would try turning in the fork compression adjuster two clicks and maybe adding some preload to the forks, as well. As Marcus Gunby suggested in another thread, perhaps the steering head bearings are a little loose.

Are you checking the rear sag while standing on the pegs, and bouncing the bike up and down a few times before taking the measurement? What is the front sag (static & race)? Is the headshake worse under braking or when on the gas?

BTW, a steering damper does a lot more than just reduce headshake. They are money well spent.

if your riding in sandy or loose terrian, ditch the stock tires (after you check the headset bearings)

maybe try opening the compression clickers up a bit till the forks break in?

hang on more with your legs?

????? wheelie more???

just trying to help!

Hmmmmmm...

Originally posted by Sage

????? wheelie more???

just trying to help!

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maybe Sage is on to somehting. Ya know in those video tapes where Destry Abbot is riding his KX 500 for miles on the rear tire...I've never seen his bars get nervous at all!! :p