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Old May 31st, 2005, 04:14 AM   #1
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i have a o3 low rider i had the motor hop up to a 100 cid the bike runs like a animal here is the problem i change the front end american suspension and the front wheel to 21 in. when i crack the throttle all the power from the back wheel lifts my front end which i like but at highway speeds i get a wobble in the front 80 plus mph is there any way to correct this with out putting the sporster front end back on any thoughts would be app. thanks
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Old May 31st, 2005, 01:11 PM   #2
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Wobbles feel as bad as they are not good... When you changed out your front end, did you keep an eye on the trail? Have you checked the fall-away? Steering head tight enough? Tire pressure good? Tire balanced?

I ain't a good wrench, so these are just the basics, but it's usually the basics that cause the biggest problems...
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When you changed the front end out, did it come with a rake (ie: 3, 5, 7 degree, etc.) to the trees? if there was a rake and you didn't compensate for the trail as well, this could be the source of the problem. High speed wobbles are the source of "widow-makers". Get it checked out by a reputable builder / shop, and keep the speed at a minimum until then. Also may want to check out the spacers on the front axle. Make sure they're right for the wheel you're running.
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