Rear Wobble?
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Rear Wobble?
I recently put a 180 rear on my 07 bob.I noticed after the install the tire was not centered in my fender it was to the left.I checked to insure the axle distance was the same on both sides along with the belt being straight,everything checked out.Went for a ride yesterday and got a wobble in the rear anything above 70.It felt like the tire was moving left to right in the swingarm.I wanted to get some ideas on this.I torqued the axle nut to the specs in the book wonder if it is balanced incorrectly or that the tire not being centered in the fender is causing it?
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I recently put a 180 rear on my 07 bob.I noticed after the install the tire was not centered in my fender it was to the left.I checked to insure the axle distance was the same on both sides along with the belt being straight,everything checked out.Went for a ride yesterday and got a wobble in the rear anything above 70.It felt like the tire was moving left to right in the swingarm.I wanted to get some ideas on this.I torqued the axle nut to the specs in the book wonder if it is balanced incorrectly or that the tire not being centered in the fender is causing it?
CB
as said above... the wheel does not sit perfectly in the middle of the fender... not sure why but it does not... make sure you have your spacers on the correct sides and then you should be good to go! mud did a write up a while back in the $50 mod thread on how tomake your own allighnment tool... pretty cool set up!
If it's just out of balance here's a cheap easy way to fix it yourself.
http://www.innovativebalancing.com/motorcycle.htm
http://www.innovativebalancing.com/motorcycle.htm
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Thanks for all the input i measured from the hole in the swingarm and got it within 1/32 per side.Im thinkingthe stealer was in to much of a hurry and did not balance it correctly.It is good to know that the tire is not supposed to sit exactly in the center,I thought I had a major problem on my hands.Maybe just have to check the balance.
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If it's just out of balance here's a cheap easy way to fix it yourself.
http://www.innovativebalancing.com/motorcycle.htm
http://www.innovativebalancing.com/motorcycle.htm
No offence, but I would hate to see what other kind of work a shop did if they used that garbage. I would be fit to be tied if I busted open a tire and that crap came rolling out all over the floor!
It would be a little tough shoving those through the valve stem too.
CB
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