Front end wobble…normal?
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Will do. I'll be digging into it as soon as the rain hits......
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Ok guys, here's where you realize that I really am an idiot. I have always had a bad habit of taking my hands off the handlebars when I decelerate and downshift to a stop ( not always but a lot). I've noticed that if I haven't downshifted to the corresponding lower speed, the bars will start to wobble to and fro. But when I then kick her down to the appropriate gear, she's fine. Was wondering if that would be normal or if it sounds like my fork neck bearing is going bad? Shortly after I bought my 06, I was pulling this stunt and it darn near threw me off the bike. This is nowhere near that bad, but I'm wondering if it could be same issue….same front end components in my 95? I would have to think some of you do the same thing when slowing down, or should I not even ask??
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Mine (93 Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe) wobbles when decelerating if I take a hand off. Soon as I slightly touch the bar, it stops wobbling. I mean I barely put my clutch hand back on and she straightens right out. Wierd... And btw, what is the proper tire pressures for our Softails?
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From: southeast Indiana
Mine (93 Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe) wobbles when decelerating if I take a hand off. Soon as I slightly touch the bar, it stops wobbling. I mean I barely put my clutch hand back on and she straightens right out. Wierd... And btw, what is the proper tire pressures for our Softails?
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Mine (93 Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe) wobbles when decelerating if I take a hand off. Soon as I slightly touch the bar, it stops wobbling. I mean I barely put my clutch hand back on and she straightens right out. Wierd... And btw, what is the proper tire pressures for our Softails?
That's EXACTLY what mine does. Keep both hands on the bars, no wobble......
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Road Warrior
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Manual shows for Heritage, Dunlops only..... 36psi front/36psi rear solo rider......36psi front/ 40psi rear solo rider and passenger. Wobble has gotten no worse in the last 2000 miles or so. I might not worry about it unless it does.
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