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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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hey guys my rocker c's front wheel has developed a very bad wheel shake. it gets very bad around 70 + mph. also my bike seems like its lost alot of power. this just started around 1400 miles.any info u can offer will be helpful.thank u
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Only help I can give you is to tell you to get that sucker to the dealer, pronto!
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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glad you is ok,let us know what happens
i am not a mechanic ima garage door man
lack of power is probably something the dealer did
when they installed your 103 kit,i am blessed to
have a great wrench in my nieghborhood
i never go to the dealer for work on my scoots,
in fact all the employees goto him as well!
ill ask him this weekend for ya
good luck
bike & pooch still look good
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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Default RE: my rocker shakes! bad!!

rebelwest,

if you dont mind sharing, how much did you pruchase your rocker out of the door price? i have interest of buying one but i was wondering if they gave me a good deal ($21,842.00).

Thank you,
keoki23
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Ironicly I have been feeling a wierd small shake or something as well on my front end too that increases as your speed gets closer to 70. I am past due for first service, I was going to tell them to look into that when I take it in.
 
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Old May 9, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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Default RE: my rocker shakes! bad!!

No shake on my Rocker at +80, but I only have 500+ miles on it at the moment. Hope this isn't a trend.

In response to Keoki23....... If your deal includes TTL the price isn't bad.I had to wait a month, but purchased my Rocker-C as MSRP in the Dallas area.
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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I paid $19,240 for my black "C", but I am waiting two months to get it (May23rd!).
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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ORIGINAL: REBELWEST

hey guys my rocker c's front wheel has developed a very bad wheel shake. it gets very bad around 70 + mph. also my bike seems like its lost alot of power. this just started around 1400 miles.any info u can offer will be helpful.thank u
umm... wheel balance? they will most likely want to rebalance it. if they dont... make them

 
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Default RE: my rocker shakes! bad!!

wheel balance could take care of the front end shaking, but the loss of power is different. i am NOT a wrench, but i would definatley take it in A.S.A.P...keep us posted. if there seems to be an inherent problem with a particular bike, your fellow rocker bro's here need to know
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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thanks everyone for there input. i will take it to my dealer as soon as i get a chance! i had washed my bike one day and didnt get to ride it down the rode to dry it good(like normally). could this have something to do with my bike not right?
 
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