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Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by chucktx, Aug 3, 2007.

  1. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    05 wide glide shimmys on deceleration. the whole bike shimmys. doesnt do it on acceleration. checked tire pressure, pulled and checked brgs in front end,checked rear wheel alignment, checked shocks. checked front motor mount....when using a pry bar the engine will rise about 1 1/2 inches. he has no book as yet, was wondering if this is excessive. my electra has a completley differnt type of mount. any thoughts or ideas???
    thanks
    chucktx, Aug 3, 2007
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    VYBR8ER New Member

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    I am wondering what kind of tires are on the bike and if there is some cupping on the tread from running under inflated? Also, does the bike have spoke wheels and are all of the spokes tight? I've found both of these to initially show up as a mild decell wobble until the cupping gets so bad or spokes so loose that you feel the wobble almost all of the time.
    VYBR8ER, Aug 3, 2007
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  4. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i checked the spokes.....spun and listened to the "ring" with a screwdriver....all seemed pretty close, new tires front and rear.....im conserned about the front motormount...i have nothing to check it against, and no book....thanks for chiming in, i appreciate it!!!:)
    chucktx, Aug 3, 2007
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    fxdxsteve Active Member

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    is it a shimmy or a vibration if its a vibration the exhaust could be touching somewhere on the frame with my short legs my hiway bars have touched my pipes and makes it vibrate like a sob just checked my front only it moves about a half an inch
    fxdxsteve, Aug 4, 2007
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  6. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    problem found and solved.......thanks guys. he hadnt checked the rear spokes as closly as i thought.....found a number of them loose....tightend them up and no more shimmy....again, thanks for the replys.
    chucktx, Aug 4, 2007
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I was gonna say if he was giving the gal in your avatar a ride home then that was the cause, either he was shaking in anticipation or she was moving that rear on the bike! :roflmao:
    hotroadking, Aug 6, 2007
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    chucktx....the avatar king. I check in at least once a week just to see what his new avatar is :)
    ReeseSS, Aug 6, 2007
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    Ditto.....they are nice arent they ??
    FlynDutchman, Aug 7, 2007
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  10. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    thanks!!! i try to help where i can!!!!!!!!:D ;)
    chucktx, Aug 7, 2007
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