Need HELP! thinking of trading if I can't fix it
#11
How tall are you and how much do you weigh?
What tires/wheels are you running?
Are the front wheel spacers installed correctly?
Is the belt tension per spec and the rear wheel aligned?
Is the bike a salvage title or has the bike ever had significant front end or other damage?
Obviously, something is wrong with the bike 'cause what you describe is not typical. Going through the wake of 18 wheelers creates definite buffeting, and heavy crosswinds will influence the bike, but running 75+ mph on interstates on calm days shouldn't create cause for concern as you've described.
What tires/wheels are you running?
Are the front wheel spacers installed correctly?
Is the belt tension per spec and the rear wheel aligned?
Is the bike a salvage title or has the bike ever had significant front end or other damage?
Obviously, something is wrong with the bike 'cause what you describe is not typical. Going through the wake of 18 wheelers creates definite buffeting, and heavy crosswinds will influence the bike, but running 75+ mph on interstates on calm days shouldn't create cause for concern as you've described.
#12
front fork oil
You mentioned that you had not changed fork oil yet. 15K+ miles may have the old oil "beat up" pretty well. Recently had the fork oil changed in my Road King (I had put over 20K miles on it) and I can feel a difference in the front end and how it reacts. May want to give it a try.
Hope you get it worked out,
BK
Hope you get it worked out,
BK
#13
I was thinking the same thing on the neck bearings, that is the only logical problem. I bought the bike used, had 1000 miles on it and really did not get on the interstate for a while, but it has done it since I've had it. I am running 36 in front and 40 in rear with 12 psi in shocks. It really is hard to explain to someone who hasn't felt it they all say im grimpping to hard or oversteering, that is until they ride it. I'm just glad to know it's not all the batwingers that do this cause I love this bike.
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I have not had any similar issues with my Ultra and have not checked the fall away on it yet. (I will do that over the winter.) However, on my Dyna, I have learned the adjusting the fall away per the manual results in a sloppy ride. I tighten the neck bearings just slightly more than the manual suggests and the ride is perfect.
#15
How tall are you and how much do you weigh?
What tires/wheels are you running?
Are the front wheel spacers installed correctly?
Is the belt tension per spec and the rear wheel aligned?
Is the bike a salvage title or has the bike ever had significant front end or other damage?
Obviously, something is wrong with the bike 'cause what you describe is not typical. Going through the wake of 18 wheelers creates definite buffeting, and heavy crosswinds will influence the bike, but running 75+ mph on interstates on calm days shouldn't create cause for concern as you've described.
What tires/wheels are you running?
Are the front wheel spacers installed correctly?
Is the belt tension per spec and the rear wheel aligned?
Is the bike a salvage title or has the bike ever had significant front end or other damage?
Obviously, something is wrong with the bike 'cause what you describe is not typical. Going through the wake of 18 wheelers creates definite buffeting, and heavy crosswinds will influence the bike, but running 75+ mph on interstates on calm days shouldn't create cause for concern as you've described.
#16
Sounds like you've done all the correct things, but since it was used (& you appear to really like the bike) it might be worth the effort & expense to re-check the bearings in the neck & check the rake/trail. It's unlikely that rake/trail is off, but the symptoms you describe all point to the front end. If all else fails, & you want to keep the bike, you might look into a steering damper.
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