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Old Feb 12, 2018 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom84FXST
If you google it....virtually everyone who had a wobble when only turning one direction...it was the tires.

Try inflating to max pressure, or 5 psi over, and see if it affects it.
Keep in mind I got rid of most of the wobble when I realigned the rear wheel.

I will try your idea though.
 
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Ditch the Gremlin Bell, the three most unreliable pieces of ***** I have the misfortune to try and maintain all have Gremlin Bells....
 
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Spanners,
Are you saying those bells attract the Gremlins? I could see that. That must be why they call them "Gremlin Bells."
 
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Ditch the Gremlin Bell, the three most unreliable pieces of ***** I have the misfortune to try and maintain all have Gremlin Bells....
You might be right as this bike has had some odd problems since I've had it.
 
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Keep in mind I got rid of most of the wobble when I realigned the rear wheel.

I will try your idea though.
Also my idea,you missed the whole point I guess,it was NOT to let go of your handle bars !! See how your tire looks spinning to the rim,and over inflation by five.
 
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Also my idea,you missed the whole point I guess,it was NOT to let go of your handle bars !! See how your tire looks spinning to the rim,and over inflation by five.
Yep I'll try 'em both when it warms up enough for me to worry about it.

The one thing that surprises me is that no one has has told me to just slow down so there isn't a wobble!!!!
 
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I was going to say don't turn left ... 3 rights make a left
 
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
Keep in mind I got rid of most of the wobble when I realigned the rear wheel.

I will try your idea though.
Do you use a 30' piece of string to align the rear wheel to the Bike.....
 
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Do you use a 30' piece of string to align the rear wheel to the Bike.....
No...I bought the $10 tool from Drag Specialties.
This is the same tool from J&P
https://www.jpcycles.com/product/910...xoCtMgQAvD_BwE
 
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Spanners,
Are you saying those bells attract the Gremlins? I could see that. That must be why they call them "Gremlin Bells."
I'm saying nothing on the grounds it might define or incriminate me...
 
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