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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 06:34 PM
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i have a 2010 road king classic, great bike. the bike has a low speed shimmy. when i take my hands off the bars at low speeds, roughly under 30 it will shimmy. at higher speeds abougt 40 on up to highway speeds i can release the bars and no shimmy. new tires. otherwise rides and handles really well. can anyone give me some ideas of what to check and how. i dont understand why it it will only shimmy at low speeds. any input from those with more experience than me will be greately appreciated. thanks, tommytailspin.
 
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When was the last time you checked your spokes for uniform tightness and wheels for true?
 
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Neck bearing. Check wheel fall away.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 06:40 PM
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Dyna Beads??? Try them. You won't take them out. On this set of tires anyway.
 
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pull the windshield and see if it does it.
 
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Old Mar 27, 2014 | 07:08 PM
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When was the last time you checked your spokes for uniform tightness and wheels for true?
thanks, spokes appear tight and wheels are look good and true.
 
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Dont take your hands off the bars. They're there (your hands, and the bars) for a reason.
 
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Neck bearing. Check wheel fall away.
thanks, trail dog. neck bearings are snug and smooth. when bike is jacked up when i turn bars to one side and release, the return to approx center.
 
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
Dont take your hands off the bars. They're there (your hands, and the bars) for a reason.
everything works fine when i do as yo. say. im just curious about cause. im pretty big on"if it aint broke, dont fix it. im pretty new and just didnt know for sure if it was broke.
 
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Dyna Beads??? Try them. You won't take them out. On this set of tires anyway.
ok, ill give em a try, thanks.
 
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