Front end wobble after new front wheel swap???
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10-24-2018 | 07:01 AM
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Front end wobble after new front wheel swap???
So I have a stock 16 in the rear of my 2010 RG, when I bought it had a 19 up front, comes stock with 18, this weekend I had a 21 installed and now I have a noticeable wobble on deceleration. Is this because of the size difference or is the a problem
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10-25-2018 | 12:20 PM
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10-25-2018 | 12:27 PM
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You will probably get better information form others here but id say get the front wheel off the ground if you can and see if there is any side to side movement when trying to push the wheel....also to note the neck bearing could be the culprit as well. Sometimes they need to be replaced. That could cause front end wobble....again looking for play around the steering head
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10-25-2018 | 09:55 PM
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From: Tyler Tx
I had a similar experience with a previous bike when I went from the 21/2 or whatever comes on an fxst to a 21/3.5. It was an alignment issue. The hub wasn’t at the same center as the stock wheel and I had to have new spacers cut to move it over. Literally almost an imperceptible amout but it was enough and it wasn’t noticeable at cruise or accelerating. Only slowing down. It was bad enough that if I let go of the bars it would go full blown head shake heading for a tank slapped until I grabbed it when with the previous wheel it was perfectly fine.
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