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My front Yacugar strut just recently blew its damper, and the bike has gotten squirrelly in aggressive turns. If the bike is new to you, it’s possible the rear damper is in need of rebuilding — or, at the very least, dialing in for your weight/riding style. Also, you say the tires are ~1 year old, but you don’t say how many miles. As someone who routinely puts 10k on the clock per year, I’d say it’s entirely possible for you to be 50% (or more) through your tires in a year. And as someone posted above, yes, even a 50% good tire will mess with your handling on this bike.
The thing you described has nothing to do with the fact that it’s shaft drive. And if your wheel bearing was shot, you’d know it from other symptoms. It’s worth checking your swingarm pivots/needle bearings, but I still doubt that’d cause the symptom you described. Much more likely tires or improperly setup suspension.
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