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Jul 28, 2017 | 04:44 PM

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Smogbob

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Might help if you let us know, what are the shock settings on the ride, and was theire any mods made to the ride.

Jul 28, 2017 | 06:58 PM

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seniorsuperglideE8

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Check tire pressures start with 30 psi up front and 36 psi in the back. The rear shocks may be set stiff. When making lane changes don't linger in the "zipper", that seam can/will grab your tire, try to cross at an angle.

I stand corrected the front pressure is 36 psi and rear at 40 psi. This on the stock tires, if tires are inflated to max sidewall pressures this could cause the bouncing you are experiencing.

Last edited by seniorsuperglideE8; Jul 28, 2017 at 10:06 PM. Reason: corrected information

Jul 28, 2017 | 08:58 PM

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billib1954

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Front pressure = 36, rear 40.

Jul 28, 2017 | 10:24 PM

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Fatbobal

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Originally Posted by Smogbob

Might help if you let us know, what are the shock settings on the ride, and was theire any mods made to the ride.

Tire pressure is good have checked new rear tire when I bought the bike suspension set at 2 in the rear I'm about 210 on mods are cosmetic air cleaner and pipe

Jul 28, 2017 | 10:26 PM

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NORTY FLATZ

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What did you ride before?

Jul 28, 2017 | 10:28 PM

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Fatbobal

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What did you ride before?

I've been riding since I was 17 I've ridden a lot of bikes 05 fatbob was the last harley a few years back currently have the fat bob and a 08 buell 1125r

Jul 28, 2017 | 10:41 PM

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NORTY FLATZ

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Originally Posted by Fatbobal

I've been riding since I was 17 I've ridden a lot of bikes 05 fatbob was the last harley a few years back currently have the fat bob and a 08 buell 1125r

Ok, gotcha. I was just wondering if this was your first cruiser. Cruiser geometry can get "nervous" at the upper speeds.

Does the bike "move around" under max throttle?

Does the bike "move around" under braking?

Move around only when you hit those raised reflectors in the roadway?

How old are your tires?

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Jul 28, 2017 | 10:53 PM

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Fatbobal

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rear tire is new not really moving during bring or accelerating just seems uneasy cruising and switching lanes at 60+ and the bumps I can't explain it in typing any better I checked neck bearing bolt but I won't leave go of the bars I don't like leaving one hand off I guess I'll take it in and see what I'm told seems really odd for a practically new bike to perform the way it is