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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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I nneed help. Front wheel shakes or trembles when i remove my hands off the handle bars at low speeds. Please help ,zorrow7
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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I'm no expert but I would look for a balence weight that might have fallen off or somthing wrong with the tire. Hope you find the problem, ride safe
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 07:47 AM
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I should have added welcome to the forum!!
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 07:51 AM
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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3 things... tire,tire balance, neck bearing adjustment.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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Check tire air psi...should be around 38 - 40 psi
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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does the vibration go away over 50mph if so could be balance, how many miles on the tire, jack up the front end just off the ground and spin the wheel see if its round. also check for play in the bearings while it is jacked up
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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+1 on the neck bearings.
Welcome to the forum. Don't forget to introduce yourself.
 
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My bike (2010 FLHX) was doing that but it was only around at 30mph coasting.... So I didn't let it bother me.. Then when I changed my front tire (stock dulop) it (the wobbling) disappeared completely.
So it maybe your tires causing it...

I also have Metz ME880 rear tire now and I like it better than the stock dunlop. I will be putting on a ME 880 in the front when it's time.

Hope this helps.
 
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by lionsm13
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Yea we def need more information here, couple be a number of things, welcome to the forum BTW
 
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