Issue with my new bike?
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
I'll be interested to hear what the dealer says it is. It could be any number of things as suggested above. Have you checked to see if your motor mounts are tight? Might be as simple as torquing things down to specs. Let us know.
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From: Bellevue, NE
I'm sure the dealer will make it right, they are pretty decent. I did a search (maybe should have done that first) and it does seem to be fairly common, even with the newer frame bikes. General consensus is low front tire pressure or loose neck bearings.
I had a wheel weight come off a front wheel and it was a pain in the a$$..That is why I am another Dynabead user..
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From: Bellevue, NE
Just checked tire pressure...bike was apparently delivered to me with 2 low tires. Front was at 31 and rear was at 32. I aired them up and will see tomorrow if it makes a difference. I hope so, but I doubt it. We'll see!
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: texas panhandle
On a new vehicle of any kind, the comment "within spec" is complete bull****. It should be pretty much perfect mechanically and very little cosmetic complaints.
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Can you put it on a jack to see if the front end will wobble on a jack.. understanding the jack's role in this process and if its a motor mount it should exhibit a similar sympton with the bike in the air wouldnt it? If its a wheel that should be enough to isolate it a little bit I would think.