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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Got an "04" Heritage. Everthing straight out of the box, so far. About 30-42 mph get a little handlebar vibration with hands off the bars. Its enough to straighten the hairs in all your private parts, not willing to let it go and see how bad it can get. Re-balanced front tire, still there. Could wheel be out of alignment, or would this be farther up the tubes normally. Greased the neck and it got worse.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Check spokes for loose ones.

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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Also check your steering head bearings for wear/adjustment. I had the same thing and adjusting my steering head bearings and it went away.
 
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Also check your steering head bearings for wear/adjustment.
+1 on the PITA fallaway adjustment.
 
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Yep, sounds like steering head bearing adjustment or replacement.

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And your tires for pressure
 
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
Check spokes for loose ones.

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And don't forget to check the ones on the rear wheel too! They can contribute to a front end wobble also..
 
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And don't forget to check the ones on the rear wheel too! They can contribute to a front end wobble also..
That's true. Had this problem with a Sportster years ago and it was the rear tire pressure.
 
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