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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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I got the front end on and need to test the fall away so I can adjust the bearings. The service manual is not very thorough when describing the procedure....any one have any tips? Thanks
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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There's nothing to it.

With the wheel off the ground and clutch/brake cables free (not pulling) check the angle through which the steering will "stay put" without "falling away" to extreme right or left.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...est-again.html


check out this link for fall away
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 07:05 PM
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second half of this qucik video shows a fall away test being down on a sportster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhKxRlxK-uQ
 
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Great info, thanks guys.
 
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