21 is DONE!
#23
03-18-2014, 12:04 AM
Very sharp looking Ride! As to the wobble, I would do as Joe suggested. Check the fall away on the front end and make sure the rear is aligned properly. Also double check tire pressures. I don't have any experience with a 21" front, but my buddy does on his Fatbob. Maybe not an apples to apples comparison, but he does have a Tru-Track and he's never complained about a wobble. Good luck and let us know what you find out.
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03-18-2014, 11:20 AM
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03-18-2014, 11:21 AM
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looks great! your speed whoble is what has me worried, a 21 should def not cause that. Check your fall away, and your rear tire alignment. i would start there to correct this issue. is the tire balaned? also make sure the bead is seated evenly all the way around the wheel
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Highly influenced by the DUO GLIDE and the FL models of that period. If I can just find my original battery cover that came with my bike. I save everything, guess i have some boxes to sort through.
#28
03-18-2014, 12:45 PM
Yah... cant get it figured out. I had removed the rear wheel to replace the brake rotor to match the front when installing the 21. Having the rear wheel off gave me a chance to give it a thorough cleaning and inspection, the counter balance weights and tire beading looked fine. Tire alignment on the other hand is a bit of a concern as I did all the work myself. This is my first HD but I've been around motorcycles the better part of 25 years (rear wheel installs on sportbikes for track days were pretty common). I have the proper HD rear wheel alignment tool and belt tension gauge, all fasteners torqued per HD factory service manual. But all this does not make me a certified HD tech and i'm now second guessing my work. The only thing out of the ordinary is the rear wheel offset on the belt drive side which is normal for Harley's. I test rode more yesterday trying to induce a speed wobble (crazy right?) but wasn't able to reproduce the same conditions. I get noticeable rear end sway when leaned over on a high speed sweeper. Is this suppose to be normal? Checking fall away and rear wheel alignment today. Thanks for the feedback.
