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Old Jun 16, 2018 | 08:03 PM
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So I finally got that wobbly feel out officially 100 percent. Turns out my neck bearing was loose, and my rotor was warped to where it was sticking to the caliper and pulsating those two things caused my wobbly feel..now I noticed my shovelhead pulls to the right, they literally checked everything possible that could cause it to pull right and they can't find it. What else could it be? They recommended me to put a steering dampner to it, I don't know if that will help with the pulling sensation..I also thought of replacing the stock handlebars to longer and wider versus the stock one.. what are your guys inputs?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2018 | 05:14 AM
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Try doing the fluorescent tube alignment check. Long tube touching two places along back tire and see how it parallels to front tire.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2018 | 07:08 AM
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the swing arm bearings could be frozen in place, as over the years the rollers dent the bearing races and stick in place, as it sits a lot longer then its moving in one place

the fork leg on the right side is movable left to right - as some may be pulled to the left and not returned to the exact spot the factory set it at causing a camber issue on one side

the rear wheel to chain adjustment - its not in align with the front as said and a straight edge is better then glass if you happen to drop it
 

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Old Jun 17, 2018 | 09:15 AM
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Or... someone overtightened the Steering head!!!
Tho whenever I encounter too tight "fall away" it feels to me Like riding on a Flat Tire!!!
 
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