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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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I had a wobble just last week, really bad once hitting higher speeds....turned out it was low tire pressure..
 
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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Balance, spokes, bearings or cupping.. usually one of these....
 
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Old May 13, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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does somebody has the speed wobble in a fat boy lo 2012 and fixed? i took my bike 2 times to the dealer and still the same. when i decelerate from 50 to 35 mph it wobbles. the dealear told me that they balance the tires, aling the rear tire and adjust the head bearing but the bike still the same. thanks
 
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Old Jul 1, 2019 | 07:22 AM
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does somebody has the speed wobble in a fat boy lo 2012 and fixed? i took my bike 2 times to the dealer and still the same. when i decelerate from 50 to 35 mph it wobbles. the dealear told me that they balance the tires, aling the rear tire and adjust the head bearing but the bike still the same. thanks
I have the same thing happen to me on my 2010 fat boy lo. So what did you find
 
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Old Jul 1, 2019 | 07:37 AM
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I have the same thing happen to me on my 2010 fat boy lo. So what did you find
I don't think you will get a reply, that guy has not been active for the last four years....
 
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