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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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I have a 2010 Fat Bob with forward controls, when I go into a long sweeping turn the bike wants to dip on me. I don't think this is the wobble I've read about, it's more like the bike wants to lean further than comes back up, etc. until I'm through the turn. I had a Honda Shadow with forward controls that did the same thing. Never had a problem on a Sportster with mid pegs or other bikes I've owned with mids. I'm 5'10", 200lbs. Tire pressure is good, fall away is good. Bringing the rear shocks to the stiffest position seemed to help some but didn't completely cure it. On the smaller Honda I could keep it from doing this by leaning forward (to put my weight to the front of the bike) and into the turn, this doesn't work on the Fat Bob. Any ideas short of gaining more weight?
 
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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get professional help..
internet wont help you .
 
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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It sounds like your over compensating some how because of the forwards. Try adjusting you bars back. May be (like what I'm doing here) your reaching to far in a turn.
 

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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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You might try tightening up your steering stem nut. You say fall away is ok but it may need to be a bit tighter. Experiment with it and see if it changes things.
 
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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Check the nut behind the handlebars.
 
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Could be because you're fat and riding a heavy bike. Gravity tends to pull heavy objects towards the ground .



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Check the nut behind the handlebars.
 
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Biker
Check the nut behind the handlebars.
 
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Your not countersteering and you are body steering. Study up on countersteering and practice doing it right. That is what is happening.
 
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by oldairboater
Your not countersteering and you are body steering. Study up on countersteering and practice doing it right. That is what is happening.
This is the right answer. If you are sweeping right pull on that left grip or push the right one. Whichever way you are comfortable doing it. I am more comfortable pulling myself but that's just me. Left sweeps are opposite of course. Lots of good videos on You Tube about counter steering.
 
Old Jan 30, 2012 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by oldairboater
Your not countersteering and you are body steering. Study up on countersteering and practice doing it right. That is what is happening.
+2 learn to countersteer. Then get a "Ride like a Pro" DVD and watch it and practice.
 



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