2018 + Fatboys
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2018 + Fatboys
I have a new fatboy that I feel the front end feels very harsh on sharp bumps and was wondering if this is normal for other Fatboy owners. Did anyone have to change out their front cartridges?
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Yes, regular air is 78% nitrogen.
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I had issues with the factory Michelins. Front end used to dribble at speeds over 60. I could never get the dealer to look at it without them telling me I would be required to pay for them to remove the wheel from the bike to check if it was balanced. I refused to pay. So when the tires were shot at 4K miles... I bought and installed Metzelers and it has been smooth ever since.
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I had issues with the factory Michelins. Front end used to dribble at speeds over 60. I could never get the dealer to look at it without them telling me I would be required to pay for them to remove the wheel from the bike to check if it was balanced. I refused to pay. So when the tires were shot at 4K miles... I bought and installed Metzelers and it has been smooth ever since.
That blows. How are your tires balanced?
I'm gonna go with Ride-On balancer, 14oz front 18oz back.
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Cruiser
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I used to use that in my KLR650, it's an amazing product. I think it comes in 16oz bottles, so just take 2oz from one and add it to the other and there's your 14/18 split.
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I was thinking since I was gonna just use it for balance, i'd get the Car version which comes in a 16oz bottle for 23$.
JPCycles has the motorcycle version for 15$ an 8oz bottle.