Front wheel problems
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Hello dyna riders, I can over from the touring side to get some suggestions. A friend of mine has a low rider, and complains that in turns the front wheel is not stable. She wanted to put a wider tire on in the front. Any suggestion to improve the front wheel stability?
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RE: Front wheel problems
she might try a SuperBrace ... stiffen up the front fork movement.
http://www.cyclesolutions.net/index....brace&id=5187F is one source
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RE: Front wheel problems
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Hello dyna riders, I can over from the touring side to get some suggestions. A friend of mine has a low rider, and complains that in turns the front wheel is not stable. She wanted to put a wider tire on in the front. Any suggestion to improve the front wheel stability?
Hello dyna riders, I can over from the touring side to get some suggestions. A friend of mine has a low rider, and complains that in turns the front wheel is not stable. She wanted to put a wider tire on in the front. Any suggestion to improve the front wheel stability?
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RE: Front wheel problems
BTW..Trey...sorry to go off the subject...but your bike is one of the nicest looking touring bikes I've seen. Really nicely done. I almost like a Road King dressed better than a classic or ultra classic.
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RE: Front wheel problems
I have a wide glide. When I changed my front tire recently, I bought an Avon Roadrunner instead of a Dunlop. I was surprised at how much more the different tire grips the road. I gained a lot more control up front with this change.
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RE: Front wheel problems
Dumlop tire is a bit "hard" for my taste. There are several out there that are better.
Also, have her check the tire pressure. Simple and probably done, but messing with the pressure just a little can yield some good results.
What exactly is it doing under pressure? Feel like it s sorta "hopping" or "soft and wobbly".
I don't have a fork brace on my Bob and at almost 300 pounds and able to hit my pipes (pic below) and axle nut on the leftside, I don't find the limit my forks. It is the stock tires.
Also, have her check the tire pressure. Simple and probably done, but messing with the pressure just a little can yield some good results.
What exactly is it doing under pressure? Feel like it s sorta "hopping" or "soft and wobbly".
I don't have a fork brace on my Bob and at almost 300 pounds and able to hit my pipes (pic below) and axle nut on the leftside, I don't find the limit my forks. It is the stock tires.
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RE: Front wheel problems
I bumped up the size on my front to a 110 and I think it made a world of difference, I went with metz 880's front and rear. I'm guessing a combination of size and tire compound made all the steel grate and road grooves go away. Fits snug but I like it!
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