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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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Hey all. I've recently picked up a bad "wiggle" when my Heritage is decelerating and while leaning in turns at highway speed. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, what did it take to correct it? I'm planning a trip to the Smokies in a couple weeks and sure can't ride those roads with this thing like this
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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check the fork stem adj. I have had to adjust my 2010 LoBoy twice. . . . Do a fall away test.

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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:17 AM
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Thanks WD, will do tonight when I get it home.
 
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possibly fork spring and/or fork oil
if braking, a slightly warped rotor
 
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Thanks Radimus. Also a Desert Storm vet
 
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Also check your tire pressure. That is where I would start. Then the balance of your wheel/tire.

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Took it in and checked tire pressure during lunch today and it was OK. I checked the spokes and didn't have any loose and there aren't any wheel weights missing so I think it's sort of narrowed down to the fall away test to see if maybe that bearing needs adjusted. Thanks all for getting back to me
 
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Originally Posted by Willie D
check the fork stem adj. I have had to adjust my 2010 LoBoy twice. . . . Do a fall away test.

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+1 Twice on my Fatty as well.
 
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For clarification, I have one more question. The service manual says to loosen the pinch bolts but doesn't say exactly what the pinch bolts are. Are they the ones under the head on the triple tree?
 
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