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Originally Posted by lynx42
Check the caster. My C60S was more than terrible and I found that the front springs had sagged a bit and the caster was way out.
I machined up a pair of wedges to, from memory, 9degrees and fitted them from the rear. Shimmy gone straight away even with old tyres.
Regards Rick.
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Thanks Rick,
I'd not measured the castor as have never needed to consider that on other vehicles I've had . I see the manual says 1 1/2 - 2 inches, so will check
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