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@sittn-duck
SubscriberWell i got 3000 miles on the bike now and it has developed a low speed wobble. That changes to a square tire feeling at 60 and above. It is beating me up to say the least. The tires are Avon and i have been keeping the pressure 30 front and 35 rear. Tires have about 3300 miles since new. I put the bike on a jack and. Checked the front end for any play in axle or steering head bearings. Everything is perfect so the problem i guess is in the back. Note the tires are not balanced, would that cause a wobble. I do not see any irreagular wear on either tire. What should i check next. I am a total noob on custom bike suspension problems. The condition is aggrivated when turning left at speed. It feels like riding on a washboard. This does not happen when leaning right. Thanks
I am not equipped to pull the back end apart so I am taking it to a shop to get fixed…Will post the outcome when it is done.
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@venmc
AdministratorFirst, check the fork oil that front tire is way out there. Then get the front tire off the ground and see if there is any bearing play. They are sealed… but its a possible culprit. The front axle uses pinch bolts, so you’ll need to remove those before pulling the wheel.
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@sittn-duck
SubscriberThanks
After close examination of the front tire, it is definitely in need of replacing. So I’m replacing the front tire, throwing an ounce of Dyna Beads in it and checking the bearings. it looks like that might cure it.
I have a shop over here called Whole Hog who is doing the tire change and bearing check for me. I’ll let you know what happens when I get my baby back.loop-single-reply.php
@venmc
AdministratorWhile its there have them check the fork oil. Choppers can tend to lean on the fork seals. This can cause them to fail/weep. Also when you store the bike its better to not leave the tire laying on its left side for long periods of time. Turn the handlebars to the right side to keep the tire off the sidewall.
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@sittn-duck
SubscriberI have only noticed a very slight film on both forks when they are depressed and come back up when i am shining them. i have not actually seen any oil seeping. The longest this thing sits is overnight or a day while I am waiting on parts. I do have an issue with the fork stops, in the past it has been allowed to flop so hard to the left that it has put a small crease in the tank where the upper tree hits it so I always leave the wheel turned to the right. Down the road when i get rich enough I plan on having the bung changed in the tank to a standard size gas cap, have a custom painter fix the paint and put a Sugar bear front end on the bike so I can steer it easier. Right now it’s like wrestling a bear at low speed turning right. lol
Thanks for the input!
If the tire and bearing change does not fix the wobble he said we should put in fork seal kit and service the forks. So I am hoping that does not have to be done yet cause the quote was $400 more.loop-single-reply.php
@sittn-duck
SubscriberUpdate: Well it turned out to be good news, I foolishly did not even consider the low mileage (7000 when i bought the bike) I thought it was a good thing…It would have been if parts had been replaced.
It turns out both tires are internally shot from sitting so long. I guess I was lucky to get 3000 more miles out of them. The bearings installed are to cone shaped repackable type and the bearings and races are in perfect condition as well as the axles. The mechanic said changing and balancing both tires has made the bike a lot more fun to ride due to less vibration. I had him put in Dyna Beads for balance, I have been using them on every bike I have owned in the last few years and they worked good.
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