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Old 05-23-2009, 08:13 PM
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Question Front End Shimmy

My 05 Deluxe just started having an intermittent shimmy. Initially it was only between 55-65 mph. Now it doesn't seem to matter, but is still intermittent. The shop checked the balance and said the wheel is rolling true. If you lift one or both hands off the grips when you can't feel the shimmy you can see it. Any ideas?
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Tire pressure? Leaking fork seal? Steering head bearing tightness? Could be any number of things.
 
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Steering head bearing tightness....just had my 09 in for same problem.
 
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Originally Posted by deadhead111469
Steering head bearing tightness....just had my 09 in for same problem.
+1 on that

My '08 Night Train had the same problem... was under-torqued from the factory. Easy fix - I did it in my garage, and was able to reuse the retaining washer.
 
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