Wobble
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From: Lawrenceville, Ga.
I checked my FXDC factory service manual on the swing arm and it doesn't mention side to side movement specs, least so far as I've found. But I don't think there should be any appreciable side to side play there if the bushings are good, bushing cups and spacers are all there and the pivot shaft nut is torqued to spec (70-77 ft-lbs).
The only things I can see that would cause rear wheel wobble be a loose swing arm or bad wheel bearings. I did see other threads posted about bad wheel bearings on some of the low mileage Dynas.
The only things I can see that would cause rear wheel wobble be a loose swing arm or bad wheel bearings. I did see other threads posted about bad wheel bearings on some of the low mileage Dynas.
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Easiest thing in the world to check:
Take one hand off the handlebars. If the wobble stops you are gripping the bars too tight.
(you won't admit it, but I bet you a beer that is what you learn) The wind makes it more noticeable.
If it still wobbles:
start with air pressure
look for unusual wear on tire
look for the sign of a wheel weight that has been thrown
then work your way up the forks.
Within 30 minutes you will know what is causing it.
Take one hand off the handlebars. If the wobble stops you are gripping the bars too tight.
(you won't admit it, but I bet you a beer that is what you learn) The wind makes it more noticeable.
If it still wobbles:
start with air pressure
look for unusual wear on tire
look for the sign of a wheel weight that has been thrown
then work your way up the forks.
Within 30 minutes you will know what is causing it.
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From: Dallas,Texas
I didn't ignore that. I check the tire pressure. All good, the front was down by 3 pounds, but I suspect that wasn't enough to cause a problem. BUT THANKS ANYWAY.
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Easiest thing in the world to check:
Take one hand off the handlebars. If the wobble stops you are gripping the bars too tight.
(you won't admit it, but I bet you a beer that is what you learn) The wind makes it more noticeable.
If it still wobbles:
start with air pressure
look for unusual wear on tire
look for the sign of a wheel weight that has been thrown
then work your way up the forks.
Within 30 minutes you will know what is causing it.
Take one hand off the handlebars. If the wobble stops you are gripping the bars too tight.
(you won't admit it, but I bet you a beer that is what you learn) The wind makes it more noticeable.
If it still wobbles:
start with air pressure
look for unusual wear on tire
look for the sign of a wheel weight that has been thrown
then work your way up the forks.
Within 30 minutes you will know what is causing it.
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