2011 Fat Boy Lo... bad fork
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: wisconsin
OP if you do not mind could you post or pm the dealer.
Willie D
I had a similar thing happen with my 06 would shake like crazy and everything was in spec. Put new grease into the neck and it took care of it. May want to try that. Cheap and easy.
Willie D
I had a similar thing happen with my 06 would shake like crazy and everything was in spec. Put new grease into the neck and it took care of it. May want to try that. Cheap and easy.
JMHO
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Excelsior Springs, MO
After reading this i decided to see if my new 2012 had this front end shimmy. Well it does but very minor and you wont notice unless your hands are off the bars and it only does it from 45-40 mph on decel. Not enough for me to worry about it. Hell it took me reading this to even wonder lol. Its got 1600 miles on it and i never knew until i took my hands off the bars.
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So.... the pinch bolt holding the right fork tube was MISSING. Cap loosened, sending oil everywhere. And causing the rattle. Took a WEEK to get another bolt from ANOTHER dealer. They also replaced the front tire under warranty due to improper wear pattern from the lopsided fork mounting. First test ride after they'd delivered it, and I have NO shimmy at any speed. Even 40-50 decel, no hands on the handlebars. Very stable feel now from my steering.
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