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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 10:08 AM
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when slowing down i have to hold tight on the bars because around 40 mph i get a nasty shake out of the front wheel. if i let go the bars would slap the tank. any suggstions. i have checked the bearing in the triple tree and everything was tight and looked good, tires is a avon cobra with 6000 miles on it and it looks good not cupping
 
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 11:10 AM
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The next thing I'd look at is the front engine isolator, when that isolator starts to fail and collapse you'll get some nasty decel shuddering Crawl under the bike and shine a flashlight up at the isolator, if the rubber is contacting the engine bracket vibrations are transferring directly to the frame...
 
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 04:06 AM
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Tire pressure good?
 
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 07:29 AM
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I get this on my '15 Street Bob from time to time. I thought it was a "Dyna" thing, but now I don't know.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 07:52 AM
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yes i keep a close eye on tire pressure b/c i like curves and tend to throw into them hard

and i was thinking dyna thing to but i dont think it is
 
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 09:29 AM
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http://store.ricorshocks.com/product_p/049-20-1001.htm
I think all Dynas should come stock with these.
As soon as you install these you will never want stock again.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 02:33 PM
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mmmmm they look like my next big purchase bad *** looking
 
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Dyna aka paint shaker
 
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Mine was doing the same thing. It turned out to be the fall away.
 
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Old Sep 5, 2015 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by TinCupChalice
The next thing I'd look at is the front engine isolator, when that isolator starts to fail and collapse you'll get some nasty decel shuddering Crawl under the bike and shine a flashlight up at the isolator, if the rubber is contacting the engine bracket vibrations are transferring directly to the frame...
i have noticed a little more vibration than i used to
 
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