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Wobble on Night Train - Brace it??

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Old 08-11-2008, 10:15 PM
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Put a fat tire on the front and the wobble will go away.



 
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Old 08-12-2008, 12:05 PM
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Hey Rocky Top - I will let you know if I decide to get rid of them. Off to the HD dealer this morning to talk to them about it.

I think the bars must be a big part of it. One slight movement from the bars at speed translates right into the front end.
 
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Old 08-12-2008, 12:13 PM
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Lower it and problem solved. Ive done over a hundred a few times before it was lowered and i got alot of wobble in my front end. Lowered the front and back 1.5 and no more wobble.
 
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Old 08-12-2008, 06:14 PM
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i have had a wobble for a bit now and i have a 06 night train and i have carlini 7" pullback super sweeps so the mini ape theory is out the door.
 
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Old 08-12-2008, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by SpyerTB
i have had a wobble for a bit now and i have a 06 night train and i have carlini 7" pullback super sweeps so the mini ape theory is out the door.
Well I guess that clears it up for us then, eh.

Seriously, it could be a multitude of things and simply running drag bars isn't going to solve every wobble or shimmy problem. You could have a balance issue or any number of problems. But those of us that change from drags to apes or vice versa definitely know the difference that the change can make in the front end feel.
 
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Old 08-12-2008, 06:55 PM
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"But those of us that change from drags to apes or vice versa definitely know the difference that the change can make in the front end feel."

True True
 
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Old 08-12-2008, 08:37 PM
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I was surprised that front tire pressure would cause wobble until it happened to me. Checked it, was low, pumped it up, and it ran smoooth.
 
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