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Old 04-08-2011 | 12:54 AM
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the front end will shake almost like hide speed wobble in the forks I checked the tripple tree for correct swing and pinch bolts any suggestions
 
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Old 04-08-2011 | 04:04 PM
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head bearings loose?
Axle bolts?
Wheel bearings.

Better check all the front end.
 
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Old 04-09-2011 | 12:31 AM
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thanks Gunny I think I will change oil in the forks and bearings in triple tree and races and while I am at it wheel bearings are in order bike has 59900 miles on it. Bike has been lowered front and back. Shocks appear to be in good shape holding 35 lbs every thing was tight when I checked. had outer fairing and ingnition fairing off. just looking for suggestions.
 
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Old 04-10-2011 | 11:53 AM
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Is it a wobble that comes on at a specific speed like 45-50 or does it just get worse the faster you go? At specific speed could be wheel/tire balance. 60k a lot of thing have had a chance to wear as well. good luck

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Old 04-11-2011 | 01:31 PM
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What year and model bike? How many miles on it? Many years ago I was working on a old shovel FLH that had a front end wobble. I changed the neck bearings wheel bearings and fork oil and still had a front end wobble. Come to find out the swing are bearing where bad. Replaced them and wobble was gone.
 
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