A Couple Issues with my Heritage...
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What I was told by a tech at my dealer, all they do is just a snug. He actually showed me on my bike when I first got it. A couple times I found a couple slightly loose. I too also had my steering bearings re-adjusted at about 3K. I had it in for a vibration, and they said it's a common problem. It helped.
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Well, Shiney, it's certainly warm here in Texas - a little over 100 daily. As for the spokes, I will do my research onn the adjustments and if i don't feel confident doing it, than I will have a pro look at her. Again, thanks for all the insight and cautions, folks.
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Well, I went around the wheels and snugged all the spokes like you suggested 03Sporty. Took the bike out on the road and the wobble is gone. Did the clutch-in-deceleration and the bike feels firm. The loose feeling in the rear end is gone, too. However, I still want to cover all bases and figure out this neck bearing or steering head bearing situation. If its common for the heritage to get a loose one of these, how do I tighten it and what are some good tips?
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As I said, the grease is normal as it's happened to my bike several times (most likely after service as I have 20,000 miles on my 07). I'd leave the spokes to the techs, like someone mentioned, I don't think it's as easy as just going around the wheel and tightening. I'm telling you, I had the same symptoms....felt like I was on ice at slow speed and turns, high speed with hands off (not recommended of course LOL) it wobbled pretty bad. Mine was the rear and since the new wheel, it's been 15,000 miles and all is good. (I did have my steering tightened at my 1,000 miles service as well)
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Last edited by Heritage632; Jun 22, 2010 at 10:25 PM.
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I am currently dealing with the same problem on my 07 Heritage and will finish the fall away test/adjustment tonight. Neck bearing was way below 70 to 75 lbs torque so hopefully now that I've torqued it back it will be fine.
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+1 good way to pull your rim out of true if you don't have an indicator (or a grease pencil with a tape jig at the minimum)
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