front end wobbles on Deluxe?
My 08 Deluxe did the same thing. Front tire was cupped. So why was the tire cupped? Searched this forum and found it could be balance, fall away, bearings or fork oil. Put a shotgun to it and replaced or adjusted all. Also new tire. Problem gone.
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I had the same problem and tightened the neck bearings, this fixed it for a while and then the problem returned. I replaced the front tire which was cupped and after about 4000 miles it still rides fine. actually I replaced both the front and rear tires, Dunlop E-3's
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Aye Yie Yonshski! Just bought an 11 Deluxe, and the handlebars jiggle between 40 and 45 MPH. Took her in, Tech said it was balanced, adjusted neck bearings (supposedly) and that was the best they could do..... His exact words were," it's 90 % fixed. My repy was, Are you fuken kidding me? THIS IS A BRAND NEW BIKE it needs to be 100% fixed.They actually told me if I wasn't happy to call Harley Customer Service! If only I wasn't worried about losing my job...... Anyway, this is my WIFE's bike. I just laughed as I left, and said buddy, you have no idea what kinda **** storm my ol lady is gonna bring down on ya! So, I'll keep yous guize posted....
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Yee Haw! Just found 4 dead spokes on the BACK tire! Thank you ? whoever posted about that! Tightened those up, then double checked the front....Yuppers, a dead spoke there that will NOT tighten up, as in stripped! Gonna call my cousin Cleetus to see if n he thinks it'll be covered under the warranty...The bike is BRAND NEW!
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Unbelievable! The service dept. at the $tealership said if I touched the spokes, I voided the tire warranty! Asked if loose spokes might cause the wheel to be out of true, and was told we can't say unless we see the bike. They just SAW the bike, and did NOT fix the problem. Took it to another local dealer. They found the front wheel out of true by .007 (James
Bond musta been riding it) They trued it, and now it is smooth as glass. The $tealer I bought it from will not get another dime of my money....
Bond musta been riding it) They trued it, and now it is smooth as glass. The $tealer I bought it from will not get another dime of my money....
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