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11-01-2010, 11:04 PM

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So I was out riding the bike today and noticed when i hit the brakes the top of the triple tree moves back and forth. Scared me that it was moving I went straight back home. I can't seem to figure out why its moving, I have everything tightened to spec., the fork stem nut is at 40 ft lbs like the manual says 35-45 ft lbs so it is in spec.

Is there a change in the service manual, or service bulletin?

Anyone have a close up pic of the stock upper triple tree?

Did you set your fallaway? Snug it up if it's moving it's not right.

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11-01-2010, 11:07 PM

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Opps...

Welcome to the thread MAC

I also like the pinstriping Thunder... I'm waiting for my Biltwell Hellmet to get pinstriped and if it comes out cool I was thinking about something subtile on my bike also?

Saint... Nice! Pipes came out awesome.

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11-01-2010, 11:23 PM

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I have everything tightened to spec., the fork stem nut is at 40 ft lbs like the manual says 35-45 ft lbs so it is in spec.

Is there a change in the service manual, or service bulletin?

See post #2 here. I have mine set to 70 ft-lbs and no problems.

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11-02-2010, 04:30 AM

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Did you set your fallaway? Snug it up if it's moving it's not right.

I did.

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11-02-2010, 04:33 AM

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See post #2 here. I have mine set to 70 ft-lbs and no problems.

Ah ok my service manual must be wrong then. I will try that.

Question is the gear looking adjusting nut suppose to be thick side down or up? (The nut under the upper triple clamp that you adjust with.)

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11-02-2010, 08:51 AM

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killer pipes saint.Did you make them?
Addicted I went with 65lbs to get the fall away right.Been like that for 35k and no issues.
Welcome to all the new big spenders here.Just ask we'll keep ya broke.G.

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11-02-2010, 10:53 AM

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Ok G thanks I will try it. What about that adjusting nut gear thing?
The damn lock washer has a little tab that goes in the 6 o'clock position on the triple and it keeps bending out of the hole.

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11-02-2010, 12:23 PM

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I can't remember which way it goes but there will be a big gap if its on wrong....I know from experience.

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11-02-2010, 02:21 PM

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there is gonna be a gap there... I can't remember but I think the longer side goes down??? Sorry I'm getting old... And yes when you start tightening up that washer does that? After it's set use an "all" ice pick or a small punch and punch it in to the hole so it don't move and you'll be good. F*** the tab it a pain the washer is thin so you can knock a section in the hole just to be safe.

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