wobble wobble
Dirt don't hurt
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From: Haslet Texas
Hiring one is worth the cost as it makes the job waaaaay easier. I'll take my bike apart anywhere if there are better facilities than in my workshop.....can't get too precious, its only a lump of metal after all....a very nice lump of metal but hey, let's be real about this 
I can't agree more.
TC's are a hunk of metal.
j/kThe problem with your analogy is that he has an EVO!!!!!!
Just poking fun...
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From: Northern Ontario
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I have to go for a colonoscopy tomorrow so no jokes about "Poking" please dudes 
Its only a screening precaution as both parents have had bowel cancer so don't go worrying about me
Its only a screening precaution as both parents have had bowel cancer so don't go worrying about me
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From: Bedford UK
To get a better understanding of bagger wobble, read my thread about it. For our Evos the things to address first are those already mentioned, but especially replace the cleve blocks! The other things that can cause handling problems are low tyre pressures, old or worn tyres, old rubber engine mountings, bad vehicle or wheel alignment, the list goes on.
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From: Scotland,UK
or when you sit on the bike with the front brake applied you could feel the "play/wear" when you moved the h.bars back & f.ward..
Also.... Luckily my old Ultra had passed 2 M.O.T (UK dept of transport yearly roadwothiness tests) without the Tester finding the bearing problem.
The steering head bearings had to be replaced its just that I didnt want to splash out any $$$ to a wrench for fixing it.
Its not a job for the average DIY guy and I wouldnt like to attempt it again. Dont know what it would cost over in the US to have the work done but I think that overe here in the UK you would be looking at the equivalent to 8/900$. Bungo.
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I did go to S/E fork fluid ( 15 wt?) and the ride is so much better that I don't even check the air anymore. Might consider it.
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There are several places the forks can be losing air. The valve in the bars is a tyre valve, so just replace it! I had one start leaking a few years ago. Then there is the hose between the bars and the manifold on the fork tops, plus the various seals and washers in them. Shouldn't be difficult to solve, just a bit fiddly.
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Graham I don't think they were right out of air , I did have them filled a few years back with about 7 lbs. I have the iso grips and I was having a hard time finding a air valve pump that would reach in deep enough and as well a air checker guage that was a straight end but I'm good now. I have about 9 lbs in it and feels good. I had 15lbs but was a bit stiff but solid ride.