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I just got a '04 VT1100 Sabre almost a week ago. It's my "upgrade" and it's a great bike. Other than the fact that I'm in the horrid heat of Orlando during my duration at school it runs great. The only concern that I have is that there is a very noticeable vibration coming from the front tire during left turns at speed. I thought at first that the tire may actually be rubbing against the fender but upon inspection it doesn't appear to be any thing like that. There isn't much clearance but I don't think that's it. Any ideas as to what it could be and how to remedy it?

This is going to sound really silly, but it's something that gets overlooked from time to time - make sure the tire's air pressure is where it should be. Also, check over all your fasteners and bolts for tightness. The bike may have been dropped or stressed in some way that maybe won't have an affect on its safety or performance, but it may have the rubbing sound from a slight bend somewhere in the forks.

Also, I'm going to place this in the "Troubleshooting" forum - you may get more answers there. Good luck!

Cheers,
Loonette